Trucking A Leader in Safety/Security Flashcards
Trucking A Leader in Safety/Security
According to figures from FMCSA,
U.S. truck driver ability and commitment to avoid
and reduce crashes resulted in a
__% increase in the number of
fatal large trucks involved in crashes
8 %
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Trucking A Leader in Safety/Security
Government defines large trucks as any vehicle with a gross weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds,
which includes ____ ____ ____ ___ whose crash rates are higher than the trucking industry’s
non-freight hauling vehicles
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Trucking A Leader in Safety/Security
____ ____ and ____ ____ are constantly evaluating their existing and new safety and security practices, technology and training
Trucking safety and security professional
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Trucking A Leader in Safety/Security
Many states’ cooperative highway safety patrols report unsafe practices or exceptionally good performance by ___ ____
Truck Drivers
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The trucking industry also cooperates with
___, ____, and ____ officials as well as
organizations like the National Safety Council,
universities and other entities
that study and teach safe and secure practices,
and provide related tools
state, local and federal
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____ ____, in cooperation with their state and national associations and law enforcement, carry on year-around multiphase safety and security programs related to driver selection, training and supervision.
Motor Carriers
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____ ____ are carefully selected for judgment, responsibility and skill, among other qualities.
Professional drivers
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Many of today’s ____ are equipped with the most modern safety devices and all equipment is, and must be , regularly inspected and kept in good repair
vehicles
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According to figures from FMCSA, U.S. truck drivers’ ability and commitment to avoid and reduce accidents resulted in a___% increase in the number of fatal crashes involving large trucks between 2007 and 2017.
8%
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