Question 3: How may the motor carrier determine safe loading when a shipper has loaded and sealed the trailer?

§392.9 Inspection of cargo, cargo securement devices and systems.   

Question 3: How may the motor carrier determine safe loading when a shipper has loaded and sealed the trailer?

Guidance: Under these circumstances, a motor carrier may fulfill...

What does “servicing” of the field operations of the natural gas and oil industry cover?

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 6: What does “servicing” of the field operations of the natural gas and oil industry cover?

Guidance: The ‘‘24-hour restart’’ provision of § 395.1(d)(1) is available to drivers of the broad range of...

Question 2: Does the FMCSA have authority to enforce the safe loading requirements against a shipper that is not the motor carrier?

§392.9 Inspection of cargo, cargo securement devices and systems.   

Question 2: Does the FMCSA have authority to enforce the safe loading requirements against a shipper that is not the motor carrier?

Guidance: No, unless HM as defined in §172....

Does the emergency conditions exception in 49 CFR 395.1(b)(2) apply to a driver who planned on arriving at a specific rest area to complete his 11 hours driving and found the rest area full, forcing the driver to continue past the 11 hours driving looking

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Guidance 28: Does the emergency conditions exception in 49 CFR 395.1(b)(2) apply to a driver who planned on arriving at a specific rest area to complete his 11 hours driving and found the rest area full, forcing the driver to continue...

Question 1: Is a vehicle’s cargo compartment considered sealed according to the terms of §392.9(b)(4) when it is secured with a padlock, to which the driver holds a key?

§392.9 Inspection of cargo, cargo securement devices and systems.   

Question 1: Is a vehicle’s cargo compartment considered sealed according to the terms of §392.9(b)(4) when it is secured with a padlock, to which the driver holds a key?

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Question 2: Must both drivers of a team operation comply with the provisions of §392.7 before driving?

§392.7 Equipment, inspection and use.   

Question 2: Must both drivers of a team operation comply with the provisions of §392.7 before driving?

Guidance: §392.7 states that a driver must be satisfied that the vehicle is in good working order...

Question 1: Must a driver prepare a written report of a pre-trip inspection performed under §392.7?

§392.7 Equipment, inspection and use.   

Question 1: Must a driver prepare a written report of a pre-trip inspection performed under §392.7?

Guidance: No.

If a driver was grandfathered from the skills test when he or she obtained a CDL, may an employer forego the administration of a road test as required by §391.31?

§391.33 Equivalent of road test.

Guidance Q&A Question 1: If a driver was grandfathered from the skills test when he or she obtained a CDL, may an employer forego the administration of a road test as required by §391.31?

Guidance: Yes. While the grandfathered driver...

Is a driver training school required to keep a driver qualification file on each student?

§391.51 General requirements for driver qualification files.

Question 2: Is a driver training school required to keep a driver qualification file on each student?

Guidance: Yes, if operating in interstate commerce.

Question 1: Does §392.60 require a driver to carry a copy of the written authorization (required to transport passengers) on board a CMV?

§392.60 Unauthorized persons not to be transported.    

Question 1: Does §392.60 require a driver to carry a copy of the written authorization (required to transport passengers) on board a CMV?

Guidance: No, the authorization must...