DOT Highway Safety Compliance Guide - 5th Ed. - 26th Year

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