3:1 Securing Heavy Vehicles.
3:2 When you are transporting big vehicles, equipment, or machinery that weighs more than 10,000 pounds, you must use special rules to keep them secure. 393.130(a)
3:3 When preparing a heavy vehicle for transport, its accessory parts, such as a hydraulic shovel, have to be fully lowered and secured to the vehicle. 393.130(b)(1)
3:4 When preparing heavy vehicles for transport, vehicles with a pivot joint connection must be secured so there is no movement at the connection during transit. 393.130(b)(2)
3:5 To secure heavy vehicles for transport, use at least four tiedowns to prevent movement. 393.130(c)(1)
3:6 Each tiedown has to be attached as close to the front and rear of the vehicle as possible, or to equipment tiedown points. 393.130(c)(2)
3:7 Securing Roll-on/Roll-off or Hook Lift Containers.
3:8 To prevent forward movement, each container has to be blocked by the lifting device, stops, or other suitable methods. 393.134(b)(1)
3:9 To prevent sideways and vertical movement, each container has to be secured to the front of the vehicle by the lifting device or another suitable method. 393.134(b)(2)
3:10 Each container has to be secured to the rear of the vehicle within 6.7 feet in at least one of the following ways: 393.134(b)(3)
3:11 • One tiedown attached to both the vehicle's chassis and the container chassis. 393.134(b)(3)(i)
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Do not drive a CMV if you are fatigued, ill, or impaired by any other cause that would make driving unsafe. 392.3
4:2 Use extreme caution when driving your vehicle in hazardous conditions that could cause problems with visibility or traction. 392.14
4:3 Always wear your seat belt. 392.16(a)
4:4 In non-passenger-carrying CMVs, all occupants must wear seat belts. 392.16(b)
4:5 Do not drive a CMV if any of its lamps or reflectors are covered by the tailboard, part of the load, coverings, dirt, equipment, or otherwise blocked from view. 392.33
4:6 Do not text while driving. 392.80(a)
4:7 Do not use a hand-held mobile device (e.g., a cell phone or smart phone), tablet, or laptop computer while driving. 392.82(a)(1)
4:8 Two-way and CB radios are permitted. 392.82(a)(1)
4:9 Do not use a radar detector or operate a CMV that is equipped with or contains a radar detector. 392.71(a)
4:10 Stopped vehicles on the road or shoulder:
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• Turn on your hazard warning flashers. 392.22(a)
• Leave your hazard flashers on until you have other warning devices in place.392.22(a)
• Use your flashers while picking up warning devices and before your vehicle is moving again. 392.22(a)
4:14 Placement of Warning Devices For a Stopped Vehicle
Within 10 Minutes of the Time you Stopped.
4:15 Warning Device 1: 392.22(b)(1)(i)
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• The device faces oncoming traffic. 392.22(b)(1)(i)
• Place the device on the traffic side of your vehicle. 392.22(b)(1)(i)
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• Place the device ten feet from your vehicle. 392.22(b)
Warning Device 2: 392.22(b)
• The device faces oncoming traffic. 392.22(b)(1)(ii)
• Place the device 100 feet from your vehicle. 392.22(b)(1)(ii)
• Place the device in the center of the traffic lane or the shoulder where your vehicle is parked. 392.22(b)(1)(ii)
4:23 Warning Device 3: 392.22(b)
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• Face the device away from oncoming traffic. 392.22(b)(1)(iii)
• Place the device 100 feet from your vehicle. 392.22(b)(1)(iii)
• Place the device in the center of the traffic lane or the shoulder where your vehicle is parked. 392.22(b)(1)(iii)
4:27 Unauthorized Passengers.
4:28 Do not give anyone a ride in your vehicle without written authorization from your motor carrier. 392.60(a)
4:29 The authorization will state the person's name, their pick-up and drop-off points, and when the authorization expires. 392.60(a)
4:30 Written authorization is not needed if: 392.60(a)
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• The rider is assigned to your vehicle by the motor carrier. 392.60(a)(1)
• The rider needs aid due to an accident or emergency. 392.60(a)(2)
• The rider is taking care of livestock. 392.60(a)(3)
4:34 Railroad Grade Crossings.
4:35 Stop at a railroad crossing if you drive any of the following: 392.10(a)
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• A bus transporting passengers. 392.10(a)(1)
• A CMV transporting Division 2.3 chlorine. 392.10(a)(2)
• A CMV that must be marked with a Hazmat ID number or is required to be placarded. 392.10(a)(3)
FMCSA Driver Segues
4:39 • A loaded or empty cargo tank CMV transporting any hazardous material. 392.10(a)(4)
4:40 When you approach a railroad crossing, drive at a speed that allows you to stop your vehicle before you reach the nearest rail. 392.11
4:41 Do not cross the railroad crossing until you determine it is safe. 392.11
5 Lamps, Reflectors, & Conspicuity Treatment
5:1 All required lamps must be in working order at all times. 393.9
5:2 Lamps and reflectors cannot be covered by the tailboard, any part of the load, dirt, equipment, or otherwise blocked from view. 393.9
5:3 Lamps or reflectors listed in Table 1 or §393.17 must be working at all times. 393.11(a)(1)
5:4 Reflective Sheeting.
5:5 Make sure all your reflective sheeting is in good condition and in the right place. 393.11(b)
5:6 Tape on the back of truck tractors is only required for model years newer than 1997. 393.11(b)
5:7 All trailers and semitrailers manufactured before December 1, 1993 must have been equipped with retroreflective sheeting by June 1, 2001. 393.13(b)
5:8 Apply reflective sheeting to each side of the trailer as follows: 393.13(c)(1)
12 Frame & Body Violations
12:1 Your vehicle's frame cannot be cracked, loose, sagging, or broken. 393.201(a)
12:2 The bolts or brackets that secure the cab of your vehicle to the frame cannot be loose, broken, or missing. 393.201(b)
12:3 The frame rail flanges between the axles of your vehicle cannot be bent, cut, or notched aside from the manufacturer's recommendations. 393.201(c)
12:4 Only manufacturer recommended parts and accessories can be welded to the frame or chasis of your vehicle. 393.201(d)
12:5 Only holes specified by the manufacturers can be drilled in the top or bottom rail flanges. 393.201(e)
12:6 All parts and components of your cab must be secure and safe. 393.203
12:7 Your vehicle cab's entry and exit doors cannot be: 393.203(a)
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• Broken or missing. 393.203(a)
• Sagging in a way that would prevent a door from opening properly. 393.203(a)
• Wired or blocked shut. 393.203(a)
12:11 The bolts or brackets that secure the cab of your vehicle to the frame cannot be loose, broken, or missing. 393.203(b)
12:12 Securely attach your vehicle's hood. 393.203(c)
12:13 Securely attach your vehicle's seats. 393.203(d)
12:14 Your front bumper cannot be missing, loosely attached, or extend past the sides of your vehicle. 393.203(e)
12:15 Your wheels and rims cannot be cracked or broken. 393.205(a)
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The stud or bolt holes on the wheels of your vehicle cannot be out of round. 393.205(b)
12:17 Any wheel's nuts and bolts cannot be loose. 393.205(c)
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12:18 Make sure your axle positioning parts are not cracked, broken, or missing. 393.207(a)
12:19 Keep your axles aligned. 393.207(a)
12:20 Any adjustable axles must have locking pins intact and in place. 393.207(b)
12:21 All leaf springs must be intact and in place where they should be. 393.207(c)
12:22 All coil springs shall be intact. 393.207(d)
12:23 Your torsion bars and suspensions shall be intact. 393.207(e)
12:24 You must have at least 55 psi in the braking system before the valve allows air into the suspension. 393.207(f)
12:25 Your vehicle must be level, and air leakage may not be greater than 3 psi in a 5-minute time period if your vehicle's air pressure gauge shows normal. 393.207(f)
12:26 Air suspension exhaust controls cannot take air from just one side axle of a two-axle air trailer unless the controls are located on the trailer or the vehicle is traveling at 10 mph or less. 393.207(g)
12:27 Your steering wheel must be properly secured and have all its spokes intact. 393.209(a)
12:28 Your steering wheel lash must conform to expectations for its diameter. 393.209(b)
12:29 You cannot have excessive steering wheel free play. 393.209(b)
12:30 The steering column must be securely fastened to your vehicle. 393.209(c)
12:31 All components of your steering system should be intact and in place securely. 393.209(d)
12:32 Your steering wheel should turn freely in both directions. 393.209(d)
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12:33 Your power steering system must be in good operating condition with no loose or broken parts or frayed, cracked, or slipping belts. 393.209(e)
12:34 You should not have leaks in your power steering fluid, and there should be sufficient fluid in the reservoir. 393.209(e)
13 General Violations
13:1 All parts and accessories needed to safely operate your vehicle must be kept in proper operating condition. 396.3(a)(1)
13:2 Make sure your vehicle is properly lubricated. 396.5(a)
13:3 Keep your vehicle free of any oil or grease leaks. 396.5(b)
13:4 Do not drive your vehicle if it is likely to break down or cause an accident. 396.7
13:5 Your employer cannot allow you to drive an out-of-service vehicle. 396.9(c)(2)
13:6 You cannot remove and/or drive an out-of-service vehicle unless all out-of-service violations have been corrected. 396.9(c)(3)
13:7 Only operate your vehicle after all defects or necessary repairs noted on the inspection report have been fixed. 396.9(d)(2)
13:8 You are required to do a post-trip inspection at the end of each day. 396.11
13:9 Document the inspection if a problem with the vehicle is discovered and not fixed before the end of that shift or day. 396.11
13:10 Always carry the most recent and current documentation for your vehicle's annual inspection in or on your commercial vehicle. 396.17(c)