Driver Safety
This is something that all drivers are required to do prior to their first trip of the day.
What is a driver pre-trip inspection?
This is the number of hours a CDL driver can use when utilizing the Short-haul Exception.
What 14-hours?
All commercial motor vehicle drivers are required to have this to operate large, heavy, or placarded hazardous material vehicles in the United States.
What is a CDL?
This system contains records of violations of drug and alcohol prohibitions in 49 CFR Part 382, Subpart B, including positive drug, alcohol test results, and test refusals.
What is the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse?
Employers are required to complete a ________ for CDL and NON-CDL drivers.
What is a driver qualification file?
The law requires all drivers to wear this while driving.
What is a seatbelt?
Drivers operating over the road are required to take this before driving eight hours.
What is a 30-Minute Rest Break?
Three types of commercial driver's licenses.
What are Class A, B, and C?
DAILY DOUBLE
CDL drivers who occupy this type of position are required to participate in a DOT drug and alcohol testing program.
What is the safety-sensitive position?
Employers of CMV drivers are required to obtain a _______within the first 30-days of the driver's employment and annually thereafter.
What is Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)?
Drivers should use this when delivering at loading docks.
What are chock blocks?
Every driver of a commercial motor vehicle must comply with the hours-of-service rules this includes drivers and ____________.
Who is a mechanic?
All CDL drivers are required to have this when transporting hazardous materials.
What is a hazmat endorsement (H)?
DAILY DOUBLE
The following parties__________must register for the clearinghouse?
What are the parties' safety-sensitive Employer, Consortia/Third-Party Administrator (C/TPA), Medical Review Officer (MRO), and a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)?
Mechanics who adjust and repair air brakes must be ______________.
What is certified?
Drivers should practice this when climbing in and out of vehicles.
What is a 3-Point Stance?
When driving in a short-haul radius and a driver crosses a state line he can still use this.
What is the Short-haul Exception?
All CDL drivers are required to have this when pulling double and triple trailers.
What is a double and triple trailer endorsement (T)?
Motor carriers are required to run this annually for their drivers who are subject to DOT testing.
What is a limited query?
Mechanics who perform periodic and annual CMV inspections must be _____________.
What is certified?
DAILY DOUBLE
When driving at 40 MPH, CMV drivers should practice this when following other vehicles.
What is, allow 10 feet of vehicle length for every 10 MPH? For a typical tractor-trailer traveling at 40 MPH, this results in 4 seconds between you and the leading vehicle.
If a driver takes a second job with a non-motor carrier, the driver has to report their ________ to their employer the motor carrier.
What are the hours worked?
CDL drivers are required to get this every 24 months.
What is a medical exam?
Whenever you hire a new CDL driver, make sure you tell them what you’re required to report to the Clearinghouse, have them sign a consent form so you can run a ___________.
What is a limited query?
DAILY DOUBLE
This system allows you to file challenges in regards to agency roadside inspections and DOT recordable crashes.
What is a DataQ?