Distracted Driving

What are some of the signs of distracted drivers around you?  Any vehicle that may drift over the lane divider lines or within their own lane.   Watch for vehicles traveling at inconsistent speeds, or making dramatic or sudden changes in direction.   Drivers who are preoccupied with maps, food, cigarettes, makeup, cell phones, or other devices or objects are also distracted drivers.  Drivers …

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Are there legal prohibitions that limit the use of electronic devices by Commercial Motor Vehicle drivers?  49 CFR Part 383, 384, 390, 391 and 392 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) restricts the use of hand-held mobile telephones by drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).  There are driver disqualification sanctions for …

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What are the three main types of distractions a driver will face while on the road?  Visual Distractions.  This is when a driver will take their eyes off the road and away from driving.  A driver distraction is anything that takes your attention away from driving. Whenever you are driving a vehicle and your full attention is not on the driving …

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What are some of the signs of distracted drivers around you?  Any vehicle that may drift over the lane divider lines or within their own lane.   Watch for vehicles traveling at inconsistent speeds, or making dramatic or sudden changes in direction.   Drivers who are preoccupied with maps, food, cigarettes, makeup, cell phones, or other devices or objects are also distracted drivers.  Drivers …

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Are there legal prohibitions that limit the use of electronic devices by Commercial Motor Vehicle drivers?  49 CFR Part 383, 384, 390, 391 and 392 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) restricts the use of hand-held mobile telephones by drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).  There are driver disqualification sanctions for …

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What are the three main types of distractions a driver will face while on the road?  Visual Distractions.  This is when a driver will take their eyes off the road and away from driving.  A driver distraction is anything that takes your attention away from driving. Whenever you are driving a vehicle and your full attention is not on the driving …

Recognizing Driving Distractions (ELDT B) Read More »

What are some of the signs of distracted drivers around you?  Any vehicle that may drift over the lane divider lines or within their own lane.   Watch for vehicles traveling at inconsistent speeds, or making dramatic or sudden changes in direction.   Drivers who are preoccupied with maps, food, cigarettes, makeup, cell phones, or other devices or objects are also distracted drivers.  Drivers …

Recognizing and Managing Distracted Drivers Read More »

Are there legal prohibitions that limit the use of electronic devices by Commercial Motor Vehicle drivers?  49 CFR Part 383, 384, 390, 391 and 392 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) restricts the use of hand-held mobile telephones by drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).  There are driver disqualification sanctions for …

In Cab Technology Read More »

What are the three main types of distractions a driver will face while on the road?  Visual Distractions.  This is when a driver will take their eyes off the road and away from driving.  A driver distraction is anything that takes your attention away from driving. Whenever you are driving a vehicle and your full attention is not on the driving …

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