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To help ensure the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) include specific requirements related to the behavior, actions, and physical state of the driver behind the wheel. These requirements are found in 49 CFR Part 392, Driving of Motor Vehicles.
Included are driver requirements related to illness or fatigue, drug/alcohol possession or use, texting, and using hand-held cell phones. Operational requirements related to railroad crossings, speed limits, seat belts, hazardous driving conditions, stopping on the road or shoulder, defensive driving, and other prohibited practices are also discussed.
To help ensure the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) include specific requirements related to the behavior, actions, and physical state of the driver behind the wheel. These requirements are found in 49 CFR Part 392, Driving of Motor Vehicles.
Included are driver requirements related to illness or fatigue, drug/alcohol possession or use, texting, and using hand-held cell phones. Operational requirements related to railroad crossings, speed limits, seat belts, hazardous driving conditions, stopping on the road or shoulder, defensive driving, and other prohibited practices are also discussed.