FMCSA Regulations

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Which motor vehicle/s does the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration mainly focus on?

  • large trucks only
  • all kinds of trucks
  • large trucks and buses (correct)
  • buses only

Which are exempted from the FMCR application?

  • all transportation of propane fuels and vehicles
  • school bus operations (correct)
  • commercial transportation of personal property
  • all fire and rescue vehicles

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations prescribe the minimum standards to be maintained by motor carriers.

True (A)

Which of the following points relate to the practical application of the FMCSRs?

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the rules, how many hours should a truck driver be off duty (resting) before driving?

<p>10 consecutive hours (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The rule on hours of service required of truck drivers is the same as the rule on fatigued driving.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is NOT a common driver violation?

<p>Expiration of driver's license (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the webinar, to whom should letters of preservation of evidence be sent?

<p>all of the above (C), nearby business and law enforcement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which document evidences who the carrier is in a trucking case?

<p>bill of lading (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can an employer/trucking company be charged with negligence?

<p>by proving that it did not exercise reasonable care in hiring a competent contractor or employee (truck driver) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

  • The FMCSA mainly focuses on motor vehicles that transport goods and/or passengers in interstate commerce.

Exemptions from FMCSRs

  • The following are exempted from the FMCSR application:
  • (No specific exemptions are mentioned in the text)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)

  • The FMCSRs prescribe the minimum standards to be maintained by motor carriers.
  • The regulations relate to the practical application of safety standards, including:
    • Hours of service for truck drivers
    • Fatigued driving

Hours of Service and Fatigued Driving

  • A truck driver should be off duty (resting) for at least 30 hours before driving.
  • The rule on hours of service is not the same as the rule on fatigued driving.

Common Driver Violations

  • A common driver violation is not specified, but it is implied that there are common violations.

Preservation of Evidence

  • Letters of preservation of evidence should be sent to the carrier.

Documents in Trucking Cases

  • The document that evidences who the carrier is in a trucking case is not specified.

Employer/Trucking Company Negligence

  • An employer/trucking company can be charged with negligence.

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