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An appurtenance is defined in 49 C.F.R. 178.320(a) as any attachment to a cargo tank that has no lading retention or containment function and provides no structural support to the cargo tank. Some examples of an appurtenance include ladders, light brackets, hose trays, conduit clips, brake line...
This document prescribes policy and operational procedures for certifying Federal, federally funded State, and local government and private contractor vehicle inspectors, safety auditors, and safety investigators, as required by Section 211 of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999....
Table of Contents: Overview; Pre-Trip Planning; Pre-Trip Meeting; Modified Pre-Trip Meeting; Oversize/Overweight Load Movement; Assignment Conclusion; Quality Assurance Review/After Action Report;
Commercial Drivers License Manual: Section 2.15, Railroad-Highway Crossings. Source: This material is reproduced from the 2005 AAMVA CDL Manual. Used by permission of AAMVA.
Approach with care. Warn others that you are slowing down. Turn on 4-way flashers. Use pull-out lane if available. Prepare to stop. Turn off fans and radio and roll down windows. Locate your cell phone for use in emergency. Look both ways and listen carefully....
FMCSA and other agencies in the United States Department of Transportation share highway-rail grade crossing safety responsibilities