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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 Commerical 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

ISBN: 9781599593912
Format: Looseleaf in Binder
Last Updated: August 2012

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