About the FMCSA and Definitions Flashcards
What does FMCSA stand for?
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - it’s under DOT
Mission Statement of the FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is focused on reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
Who can be a Medical Examiner through the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners?
A person who is licensed, certified, and/or registered, in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations, to perform physical exams. This term includes, but is not limited to, doctors of medicine and osteopathy, advanced practices nurses, physician assistants, and chiropractors.
Who must be medically certified?
A driver who is operating a commercial vehicle in interstate commerce that:
- Has a combined gross vehicle weight or weight rating of 10,001 lbs or more
- Is designed or used to transport 9-15 passengers (including the driver) for compensation
- Is designed or used to transport 16+ passengers (including the driver) whether for compensation or not
- Transports hazardous materials in quantities that require placarding under the hazardous materials regulation
What is the rule for drivers who are returning from an illness or injury that interferes with driving ability?
They must undergo a medical examination even if the medical examiner’s certificate has not expired.
The medical examiner is responsible for certifying ony drivers who ________.
Meet the physical qualification standards
Certification cannot exceed ____, and at the discretion of the FMCSA medical examiner, may be less than ____.
2 years
What programs under the FMCSA require annual medical certification?
The Federal Vision and Diabetes Exemption Programs
When does the medical examiner’s certificate expire?
At midnight of the day, month, and year written on the certificate.
No grace period
Driver must be re-examined and recertified to continue to drive legally.
Is the medical examiner required to submit driver’s Medical Examination Report form to the employer?
No, but employers are not prohibited from obtaining copies.
Medical examiner should have a release form signed by the driver if the empolyer wishes to obtain a copy of the form.
If the medical examiner finds that the driver is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle, the medical examiner shall complete a _______ and furnish one copy to _____ and one copy to ______.
Medical Examiner’s Certificate
The driver
The motor carrier that employs the driver (release form not required)
The motor carrier is required to…
Keep a copy of the certificate in the driver’s qualification file.
Should the medical examiner keep a copy of the medical examiner’s certificate?
Yes.
The driver may request a replacement copy of the certificate from the medical examiner or get a copy from the motor carrier
What does CFR stand for?
Code of Federal Regulations
Codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government
The CFR is divided into ___ titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal Regulation. Title ___ is Transportation
50
49
Chapter ___ of Title ___ is “Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation”
Chapter III of Title 49
What is 49CFR391.41?
Title 49: Transportation
Part 391: Qualifications of Drivers and Longer Combination Vehicle (LCV) Driver Instructions
Section 41: Physical qualifications for drivers
What is an exemption under the FMCSA?
An exemption provides temporary regulatory relief from one or more of the FMCSRs for commercial drivers.
Relief from a regulation is for ____ and may be renewed.
2 years
What are the 2 current medical Driver Exemption Programs?
Federal Vision Exemption Program (1998)
Diabetes Exemption Program (2003)
Can the medical examiner issue an exemption?
No
The role of the medical examiner is to determine if the driver is otherwise qualified if accompanied by the federal vision or diabetes exemption.
What is required for a driver with an exemption to renew?
The driver must have an annual medical examination for maintenance and renewal of the exemption.
What are the general qualification requirements for drivers under 49 GFR 391.11?
Be at least 21 years old
Speak and read English well enough to converse with the gen public, understand highway and traffic signals, respond to official questions, make legible entries on reports
Be capable of safely operating the CMV
Have a current medical examiners certificate on file
Have only one valid CMV operator’s license
Have provided the motor carrier w required background and violations info
No be subject to disqualification to drive a CMV
Have successfully completed a driver’s road test
Who is responsible for ensuring the driver meats the general qualifications?
The motor carrier (employer)
The crash of a vehicle having twice the mass with a lighter vehicle equals a ______ risk of death to the persons in the lighter vehicle
six-fold
