Be Ready. Be Buckles Kids Art Contest Flier

Promotional flier for 2014 "Be Ready. Be Safe" kids art contest. 

Commercial Motor Vehicle Direct Observation of Safety Belt Use in Michigan

Study Purpose and Objectives The purpose of this statewide study was to perform observational surveys for 210 intersections, freeway ramps, and rest areas to determine the percentage of drivers and front-seat passengers in commercial motor vehicles utilizing their safety belts....

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Use Overview

Safety belt use is on the rise! The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) 2010 annual Safety Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Drivers Survey indicates that safety belt use among commercial motor vehicle drivers reached 78 percent in 2010— a 20 percent increase over a...

National “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” Kids’ Art Contest Rules & Entry Form

The annual Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Safety Belt Partnership (www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safetybelt) “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” art contest for children with a relative or sponsor in the truck and bus industries in grades K-6 (ages 5-12) runs through Friday, February 28, 2014!

The awards ceremony...

Research Methodologies and Statistical Approaches to Understanding Driver Fatigue Factors in Motor Carrier Safety and Driver Health

National Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Network Deployment Program

The CVISN program is part of the nationwide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Initiative to improve safety, security, and productivity by deploying information sharing systems and technology. This project was implemented in order to provide software development, maintenance and technical...

Road Safety Art Contest Past Grand Prize Winners

Past winners of the FMCSA kids art contest since 2008. 

Best Practices for DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing

The purpose of this publication is to help DOT covered employers and service agents in implementing and evaluating their own random tes ting programs. While DOT regulations serve as a mandatory minimum and do not prevent additional practices that serve the effectiveness of a testing program, don...

Drug and Alcohol Testing Brochure for Drivers

The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) drug and alcohol testing regulations are contained in 49 CFR part 40; the drug and alcohol testing regulations for entities regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) are contained in 49 CFR part 382. This brochure...

Passenger Carrier Safety

Information for passenger carriers and the traveling public about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's passenger carrier program and regulations.