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Safety

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Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Regulations

Think of highway-rail grade crossings as a special type of intersection but one where the train always has the right of way. Most people are probably familiar with the "rules of the road" from their early driver training but over time, they can begin to forget some of them. A useful refresher...

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety: Special Situations

If you are operating a vehicle with a long wheelbase, a low ground clearance, or that requires a special weights and dimensions permit, it is especially important that you and your motor carrier take special precautions to ensure that your rig and its cargo can safely traverse highway-rail grade...

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety

One of the initiatives the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is undertaking to save lives on the Nation's highways is to intensify our focus on highway-rail grade crossing safety. FMCSA has launched a nationwide educational campaign to remind commercial motor vehicle drivers of the...

Safety Resources for Business

Here are some resources that will help you understand the regulations and meet your safety goals.

Bus/Passenger Carrier SafetyCMV Driver Safety Belt Program (Increasing CMV Driver Safety Belt Use)Defensive Driving Tips (Accident Countermeasures)Driver Wellness ProgramsDrug and Alcohol...