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Trucking and Motorcoaches

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Active Research Projects

/fastact/working-group-consider-new-post-accident-crash-data-elements-tow-away-crashes-fast-act/research-and-analysis/technology/work-zone-safety-technology-researchNatural Gas Systems; Large Truck Crash Causation Study; Safety Culture—Developing and Evaluating Blended Training for New Entrant...

Medical Examiner Responsibilities

Responsibilities of Medical Examiners are outlined in CFR Title 49, Chapter II Subpart E §391.43 Medical examination; certificate of physical examination.

Medical Expert Panel Topics

Medical Topics: Traumatic Brain Injury; Diabetes Mellitus (Endocrine Disease; Schedule II Licit Medications; Cardiovascular Disease; Seizure Disorders; Sleep Disorders; Renal Disease; Musculoskeletal Disease; Hearing; Psychiatric Disease; Stroke; Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease;...

Medical Reports Archive

Disclaimer

All the publications listed on this archive page are disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange.   The United States Government assumes no liability for the contents or use thereof.

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GPS Visor Cards

Systems Tips for safe use of GPS navigation systems; Global Positioning System Selection Guide for Commercial Motor Vehicles.

State Hazmat Programs

Resources relating to State Hazardous Material shipping and handling: State HM Program Model Guidebook; State HM Compliance Effectiveness Study; Alliance for Uniform HM Transportation Procedures;

Training & Education

In support of its mission to improve truck and bus safety on our nation's highways, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) offers training materials designed to help carriers of HM familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations specific to them. The training...