Court decisions, articles and cases related to transportation law in the USA.
Online access to US government databases on carrier, vehicle, driver safety and credential information, e.g., SAFER, US government safety ratings of passenger carriers. Consumer's Guide to Purchasing Professional Motorcoach Services.
Research reports on human factors and driver safety. Factors influencing driver response time. MVR insurance point table. Full text of the Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 - Title 30 of the US Crime Bill. Fact sheets on drivers such as new drivers, teenagers, elderly, and passengers. Answers to common questions asked by owner-operators. Commercial driver handbooks. Measuring driver response time.
Access vehicle crash test databases from NHTSI, IIHS, HLDI, NCAP (Australia), NCAP (Europe), Japan - National Organization for Automotive Safety & Victim's Aid
Fact sheets on safe driving. Driving safety materials. Fleet safety meeting outlines and safety talks. Blind spots. Defensive driving tips. RV safety. RR grade crossing safety.
Training materials, fatality facts and other information related to elderly drivers and to teenage drivers.
State laws, research, etc related to vehicle cell phone use
Full text of US DOT regulations on workplace drug testing programs for transportation. Overview and outline of DOT requirements for drug and alcohol testing. Full text of a commercial driver license alcohol and drug testing program. Research studies that address the problem of drunk driving. Full text of a university's substance abuse program for CDL requirements.
Statistics, laws, regulations related to drunk driving. How to recognize a drunk driver. Statistics on drunk driving. Ideas to prevent drunk driving.
Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue and Alertness Study. Facts about drowsy driving and recommendations on effective countermeasures.
Field manuals on traffic operations, vehicle accident investigations, driver manuals, motor transport operations, CDL manuals, commercial driver handbooks
Full text of DOT requirements for physical qualifications of commercial drivers in the USA. Guidance for drivers on the importance of health maintenance for safe driving.
How to evaulate Motor Vehicle Records. Driver selection criteria. Guidance on MVR point systems.
Statistical data on the extent of the problem. Resources on countermeasures and advice on how to control aggressive drivers.
Fuel prices. New and used car and truck prices. IFT tax rate information. Worksheets to determine the true costs of vehicle accidents.
Fill-in-the-blank templates. Personal use of company vehicle policies. Sample policy for alcohol use. Policy for seat belt use. Driver training policies.
Procedures to take with chemical spills. Information on sorbent materials. DOT hazardous materials packaging requirements. Performance-Oriented Packaging Standard. Clarifications & exemptions to hazmat regulations. North American Emergency Response Guidebook. Training requirements. ERT. Hazmat forms and documents. Hazardous Materials Incident Prevention Manual.
DOT standards related to motor carriers including guidance and interpretation. Various example forms & other guidance documents to help motor carriers achieve compliance.
Safety materials, fatality charts, graphs related to highway accidents and deaths involving motorcycles. Motorcycle safety handbook,
Resources and articles on pedestrian and bicycle safety.
RV safety, towing, mirrors, brakes, extinguishers and more
Reports on traffic safety topics such as pavement markings, cellular phone use, drowsiness, etc. Vehicle safety research studies.
Underride guards, trailer inspections, conspicuity regs and more
Fact sheets about the trucking industry & trucking safety, including information on basic industry facts, safety statistics, a truck's average total stopping distance, etc. Manual on the realities and limitations of trucking. Alternative fuels.
Accident reconstruction materials. Methods for determining causes & contributing factors of vehicle accidents. Guide to determine the preventability of an accident. Articles focused on what the driver should do in the event of an accident. Causes of trailer underride accidents. Case studies of accidents.
Tips on the safe use of airbags. Explanation of the airbag on/off switch controversy. FAQs.
Most frequently cited violations. North American Inspection Standards. North American Standard Bus Inspection procedures. North American Standard Cargo Tank Inspection procedures.
DOT recommended guidelines for preventive maintenance procedures. Controlling vehicle emissions. Tire retread information. Guidelines and ready-to-use checklist for vehicle inspection and maintenance. Full text of DOT's manual for an effective anti-icing program for highway maintenance personnel.
Databases on vehicle crashworthiness. Information on vehicle and equipment safety. Obtain vehicle recall information from the recall database by entering make, model & year.
Case studies of successful fleet safety programs. Ideas to try, sample employee newsletters and ad slicks to promote fleet safety. DOT Commercial Vehicle Preventable Accident Manual. Small business sample of a fleet safety program. Full text of a university's fleet safety program.
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