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3. Driver Fitness- Operation of CMVs by drivers who are unfit to
operate a CMV due to lack of training, experience or medical
qualifications. Example violations: failing to have a valid and
appropriate CDL, operating a CMV while disqualified, not in
possession of valid medical certificate.
4. Controlled Substance/Alcohol- Operation of CMVs by drivers
who are impaired due to alcohol, illegal drugs and misuse of
prescription or over-the-counter medicines. Example violations:
use or possession of controlled substance or alcohol
5. Vehicle Maintenance- Failure to properly maintain a CMV.
Ex-ample violations: no pre-trip inspection, lights, mechanical
defects. The FMCSA has announced changes will be made to
this BASIC December 2012. The changes involve moving non-
hazardous material load securement violations into this BASIC.
The new definition will be: Failure to properly maintain a CMV
and prevent shifting loads. Example violations: brakes, light, and
other mechanical defects, improper loading and failure to make
required repairs.
6. Cargo Related- Failure to properly prevent shifting loads,
spilled or dropped cargo and unsafe handling of hazardous
materials on a CMV. Example violations: improper load
securement, vehicle not placarded as required. The FMCSA has
announced changes will be made to this BASIC in December
2012. The changes involve moving the non-hazardous material
securement violations to the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC
and change the name from Cargo Related to HM Compliance
BASIC. The new definition will be: Unsafe handling of
hazardous materials (HM) on a CMV. Example violations:
leaking containers, improper placarding, improperly packaged
HM.
7. Crash Indicator- Histories or patterns of DOT Recordable crash
involvement (fatality, injury or tow-away), including frequency
and severity. It is based on information from state-reported crash
reports.
Drivers will be assessed for 36 months of inspection and crash data.
The inspection and crash data will remain with the driver for the full 36
months regardless of the DOT # under which the event occurred. The
carrier will be assessed for all inspections and crash data that took place
during the previous 24 months. Only the events that took place while a
driver was operating under the carrier’s DOT # will be included in the
carrier’s assessment. A complete list of Applicable Violations for carriers
and drivers can be viewed in the SMS Methodology.

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