Safety
Legacy ID
391
Military Under 21 CMV Driver Pilot Program (FAST Act Section 5404, Phase III)
Project Goal:
To Conduct a pilot program which exempts participating military drivers aged 18, 19, and 20 with specific training and experience ("covered drivers") from the age restrictions in current HOS regulations in order to study the feasibility, benefits, and safety impacts of...
Instructional Design Guides for Inspecting Electric and Hybrid-Electric Commercial Motor Vehicles
This project was predicated on the findings and recommendations of another project, “Electric Drive Vehicle Systems: Suggested Changes to Large Truck and Motorcoach Regulations and Inspection Procedures.” An online training course was developed to instruct inspectors how to safely inspect high-...
Feasibility Study for Developing a Longitudinal Study of CMV Driver Health
.auto-style1 { text-align: center; } Goal: To determine whether it is feasible to conduct a longitudinal study of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to understand changes in driver health and mortality. Background: A longitudinal study is a correlational research study that...Examining FMCSA Vision Standard for CMV Drivers and Waiver Program
Goal: To re-examine the vision standard for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and evaluate the efficacy of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) vision waiver program. Background: Safe driving requires a combination of good vision, adequate visual field, ability...Evaluation of Research on CMV Drivers with Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The first phase of this study was to conduct a thorough literature review to respond to select questions in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)/Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding transportation operators with OSA....
Case Study/Beta Test of Updated Model Motorcoach Curriculum
.auto-style1 { text-align: center; } Goal: To beta test and refine the updated model motorcoach driver curriculum previously developed for the Agency. Background: Draft versions of an updated model motorcoach driver curriculum were developed for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...Limitations on the use of the EPA Method 27 Test on DOT Specification Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is issuing this safety advisory to provide notice to owners, operators and Registered Inspectors of Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles (CTMVs) concerning the limitations on the EPA Method 27 Test when used in lieu of the Leakage Test on DOT...