DOT Highway Safety Compliance Guide, 3rd Ed.

ISBN: 9780735508255

Format: Looseleaf in Binder
Last Updated: March 2011

The DOT Highway Safety Compliance Guide's plain English explanations, well-organized regulations, cross-references, and practical tips help you understand and implement the FMCSRs. Plus, the guide helps you prepare for compliance reviews.

Key features of the DOT Highway Safety Compliance Guide include: 
   

· Focus on four core compliance areas: safe drivers, safe equipment, acceptable performance standards, and management controls

· FMCSA Interpretations of the rules at the end of each chapter

· Dozens of sample forms, including Driver Log, Driver Job Application, Driver’s Record Request, Previous Employment Request, Road Test, and more

· Numerous checklists, including an Acute/Critical Self-Audit Checklist, Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR), and more

· Recordkeeping Rules, including driver logbook rules and drug and alcohol testing records

· Chart of Driver Disqualifications

· List of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration service centers and field offices

Chapter Headings include:
   

· Introduction to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

· General Requirements and Applicability

· Driver Qualifications

· Driving Commercial Motor Vehicles

· Required Parts and Accessories

· Cargo Securement

· Hours of Service and Driver Logbook Rules

· Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance

· Commercial Driver’s License Standards

· Drug and Alcohol Testing

· Procedures for Drug and Alcohol Testing

· Transportation of Hazardous Materials