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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Part 390 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rulesregs/fmcsr/regs/390.htm. Reference. This presentation is intended to educate all personnel of motor carrier companies on the FMCSA general safety regulations. Purpose.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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  1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  2. Part 390 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rulesregs/fmcsr/regs/390.htm Reference

  3. This presentation is intended to educate all personnel of motor carrier companies on the FMCSA general safety regulations. Purpose

  4. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) apply to all employers, employees and commercial motor vehicles transporting property or passengers in interstate commerce. Applicability

  5. Transportation provided by Federal, state and local governments Occasional transportation of personal property by individuals for non-commercial purposes School bus operations Transportation of human corpses or sick and injured people Exceptions to General Applicability

  6. CMVs carrying between 9 and 15 passengers not for direct compensation or not beyond a 75 air-mile radius from the driver’s normal work reporting location are subject to the following requirements: 1.must file Motor Carrier Identification Report 2. must maintain an accident register 3. must mark vehicle with the motor carrier identification number Exceptions to General Applicability

  7. Any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property that meets at least one of the following criteria: What is a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)?

  8. Has a gross vehicle rating, gross combination weight rating, gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight of 4,536 kg (10,001 lbs.) or more Is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers for compensation What is a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)?

  9. Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers without compensation or Is used in transporting hazardous material What is a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)?

  10. Whenever a duty is prescribed for a driver or a prohibition is imposed on a driver, it is the duty of the motor carrier to ensure compliance with that duty or prohibition. Motor Carrier Responsibility

  11. Each motor carrier that conducts operations in interstate commerce must file a Motor Carrier Identification Report (Form MCS-150) at the following times: before it begins operations every 24 months Motor Carrier Identification Report

  12. An occurrence involving a CMV operating on a public road that results in at least one of the following: a fatality bodily injury to a person disabling damage to one or more motor vehicles Type of Accident Required to be Reported by Motor Carrier

  13. For one year after an accident, motor carriers are required to maintain an accident register containing: date and location of accident driver’s name number of injuries and fatalities hazardous materials (other than fuel) released other information as required Accident Register

  14. A motor carrier shall: make all records and information pertaining to an accident available to an authorized representative of the FMCSA upon request; give an authorized representative of the FMCSA all reasonable assistance in the investigation of any accident including providing a full, true and correct answer to any question of the inquiry. Assistance in Investigations

  15. Every CMV operated by a motor carrier in interstate commerce must be marked on BOTH sides with the following: motor carrier’s name or trade name city and state of its principal place of business motor carrier’s identification number preceded by “US DOT” Vehicle Identification

  16. Relief from Parts 390-399 of the FMCSRs may be granted during declared emergencies to any motor carrier who provides emergency assistance. Emergencies

  17. No person shall aid, abet, encourage or require a motor carrier or its employees to violate the FMCSA rules. Aiding and Abetting Violations

  18. Violation and Penalty Any person who violates FMCSA regulations may be subject to civil or criminal penalties.

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