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Tips and guidelines for safe car driving in highways are presented.

Safe driving in different types of cars and to learn how to go sideways in a car is suggested. Some of the cars where driving masterclass performed are Front-wheel drive cars, rear-wheel drive cars, four-wheel drive cars, mid-engined cars.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a Notice of Policy in the Federal Register on August 2, 2012. This notice explains the FMCSA's official policy in respect to [...]

First, some of you may be wondering what DataQs is and how it works, so let's look at that first. DataQs is the system the FMCSA has put into place [...]

The fatigue management techniques for drivers like good sleeping habits and scheduling practices are discussed. The efforts of operators in promoting hours-of-service rule so as to reduce fatigue for drivers and enhance safety are presented.

To help reduce fatalities and injuries on the nation's highways, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) joined a host of other organizations to promote the first annual Put the Brakes [...]

Say 'distracted driving' in a safety meeting and immediately both the commercial drivers' and their supervisors' thoughts turn directly toward cell phone use and texting. While both of these electronic [...]

Byline: DAVID HELLER It's December already and with the holidays right around the corner, the best gift drivers can give to their fleets is to drive safely and have positive [...]

Byline: DAVID HELLER At this time of year, I often run across articles or columns with the message that winter is coming, so drive safely. That message is certainly important [...]

Byline: DAVID HELLER Here it is April, and much like the summer movie season that is right around the corner, the regulatory landscape is filled with yet another sequel to [...]

Byline: JUSTIN CARRETTA The most safety-critical events for truck drivers occur on the first day following an hour-of-service restart. That confirms previous data that showed most accidents occur in the [...]

Seventy-three Sailors and 46 Marines dead ... six Sailors and five Marines totally disabled ... one Sailor and 13 Marines partly disabled ... another 131 Sailors and 27 Marines with [...]

The survey conducted to know the views of contemporary drivers about their own and others driving to assess their dangers on the highway, is presented. It is argued that most of the drivers rated their driving skills as better than average.

All States have identified crash reductions among teen drivers following Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) implementation. Reduction in population-adjusted risk of fatal crash involvement of 16-year old- drivers was impressive in Florida and Michigan (by 11 percent and 24 percent respectively).

The risk factors underlying the high crash rates among young drivers are examined. This article also assesses the extent to which existing graduated licensing programs address these risks and whether or not to consider improvements to these programs.

Few sources of safer driving are mentioned that include extended learning, early intervention, contingent advancement, and multistage instruction. Although these sources are yet to be evaluated, research indicates crash reduction is possible in situations where it does not increase exposure to risk.

The changes in collision rates among novice drivers during the first few months of driving in the province of Nova Scotia are discussed. The learner stage is a relatively safe period in terms of collision involvement and thus, extending learner stage can reduce collision involvement.

The patterns of risk among teenage drivers are discussed. Risk among teenagers varies greatly by driving situation, which is particularly low during the learner period, and high in some other situations like right after licensure, late at night and with presence of passengers.

No decision that a Safety Pro makes is more important than hiring a driver. You are deciding on hiring a person that could single handedly ruin your company. On the [...]

Currently, if a driver with a commercial driver's license (CDL) receives an out-of-state conviction, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations require both the driver and the state to [...]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced the formation of a Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) subcommittee for the purpose of reviewing the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) [...]

In 2012, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA's) Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program may see some significant updates. Being considered are changes to the severity weighting, Cargo BASIC, and [...]

When you drive at night, you are in greater danger than when you drive in the daytime. More than half of the Marine driving deaths happen at night. Factors contributing [...]

Using technology helps reduce accident frequency and costs. During the National Safety Council's Distracted Driving Awareness Month, SmartDrive Systems announced initial results of a study designed to explore the distracted [...]

This month's safety tip has to do with making sure everything on the truck is ready to go at the start of the trip, including the driver! Safety Tip When [...]

Whenever we handle loads of hazardous materials there is a chance an emergency could occur. If it does, it's critical that certain emergency response information is available for the load. [...]

This New Year, resolve to be safe by following those workplace-specific procedures which protect you from exposure to hazardous substances. These procedures might include: * Engineering controls, * Work practices, [...]

Question: What exactly are the intervention thresholds in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program and how closely are these thresholds followed? Answer: The table below shows the intervention thresholds. As you [...]

This month's safety tip has to do with the loss of daylight hours. As fall and winter come upon us, drivers need to be aware that they will be doing [...]

This month's safety tip has to do with a common problem in the summer, tire failures. Safety Tip When the temperature increases, so should your attention to your tires. While [...]

This month's safety tip has to do with avoiding a bad driving behavior: take a quick glance and go! This driving behavior or habit surfaces typically when the driver is [...]

This month's Safety Tip ties in with this month's Training Tip. An important point is that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) did not prohibit the use of hands-free [...]

Ontario's Ministry of Transportation (MTO) requested comments on a proposed New Entrant Education and Evaluation Program (NEEEP). The proposed NEEEP has three components: 1. A Commercial Vehicle Operator's Safety manual [...]

This month's Safety Tip is intended to counteract one of the effects of spring, increased speeds. As the weather improves, all drivers (commercial vehicle drivers as well), tend to increase [...]

This month's Safety Tip is from Greg Ashton, the Safety Coordinator at Freedom Oil Field Services, Inc., and it deals with winter visibility. Safety Tip When driving in winter fog, [...]

Beginning in February, 2012, motor carriers that have Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) data that is 2009 or older on their MCS-150 Motor Carrier Registration may be in for a surprise. [...]

On November 19, 2011, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released updates to the FMCSA safety systems. Among the changes, FMCSA can now assign USDOT numbers to brokers to [...]

At the end of each calendar year most employers with more than 10 employees, including motor carriers, must total up all entries on their OSHA 300 injury and illness log, [...]

This month's Safety Tip deals with a specific winter driving hazard, slippery intersections. Due to the slow and stopped traffic at intersections, the immediate area near the intersection often becomes [...]

Safety Tip This month's safety tip is tied into several winter driving problems: poor visibility, poor judgment, and poor traction. Drivers need to understand that they need 12 seconds of [...]

Safety Tip This month's safety tip has to do with making sure drivers use the ABS on their vehicles correctly. Many drivers misunderstand how to drive a vehicle with ABS [...]

An update to the American Transportation Research Institute's (ATRI) 2005 study 'Predicting Truck Crash Involvement' has been released and is available through ATRI. Much like the original study, the findings [...]