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CFR › Title 49 › Subtitle B › Chapter III › Subchapter B › Part 383 › Subpart G › Section 383.111 49 CFR 383.111 - Required knowledge.
§ 383.111
All CMV operators must have knowledge of the following 20 general areas:
Safe operations regulations.
Driver-related elements of the regulations contained in parts 391, 392, 393, 395, 396, and 397 of this subchapter, such as:
Motor vehicle inspection, repair, and maintenance requirements;
Procedures for safe vehicle operations;
The effects of fatigue, poor vision, hearing impairment, and general health upon safe commercial motor vehicle operation;
The types of motor vehicles and cargoes subject to the requirements contained in part 397 of this subchapter; and
The effects of alcohol and drug use upon safe commercial motor vehicle operations.
Safe vehicle control systems.
The purpose and function of the controls and instruments commonly found on CMVs.
CMV safety control systems.
Proper use of the motor vehicle's safety system, including lights, horns, side and rear-view mirrors, proper mirror adjustments, fire extinguishers, symptoms of improper operation revealed through instruments, motor vehicle operation characteristics, and diagnosing malfunctions.
The proper procedures for performing various basic maneuvers, including:
Starting, warming up, and shutting down the engine;
Putting the vehicle in motion and stopping;
Backing in a straight line; and
Turning the vehicle, e.g., basic rules, off tracking, right/left turns and right curves.
The basic shifting rules and terms for common transmissions, including:
Key elements of shifting, e.g., controls, when to shift, and double clutching;
Shift patterns and procedures; and
Consequences of improper shifting.
The procedures and rules for various backing maneuvers, including:
Backing principles and rules; and
Basic backing maneuvers, e.g., straight-line backing, and backing on a curved path.
The importance of proper visual search, and proper visual search methods, including:
Seeing ahead and to the sides;
Use of mirrors; and
Seeing to the rear.
The principles and procedures for proper communications and the hazards of failure to signal properly, including:
Signaling intent, e.g., signaling when changing direction in traffic;
Communicating presence, e.g., using horn or lights to signal presence; and
Misuse of communications.
The importance of understanding the effects of speed, including:
Speed and stopping distance;
Speed and surface conditions;
Speed and the shape of the road;
Speed and visibility; and
Speed and traffic flow.
The procedures and techniques for controlling the space around the vehicle, including:
The importance of space management;
Space cushions, e.g., controlling space ahead/to the rear;
Space to the sides; and
Space for traffic gaps.
Preparations and procedures for night driving, including:
Night driving factors, e.g., driver factors (vision, glare, fatigue, inexperience);
Roadway factors (low illumination, variation in illumination, unfamiliarity with roads, other road users, especially drivers exhibiting erratic or improper driving); and
Vehicle factors (headlights, auxiliary lights, turn signals, windshields and mirrors).
Extreme driving conditions.
The basic information on operating in extreme driving conditions and the hazards encountered in such conditions, including:
Bad weather, e.g., snow, ice, sleet, high wind;
Hot weather; and
Mountain driving.
Hazard perceptions.
The basic information on hazard perception and clues for recognition of hazards, including:
Road characteristics; and
Road user activities.
The basic information concerning when and how to make emergency maneuvers, including:
Evasive steering;
Off road recovery;
Brake failure; and
The information on the causes and major types of skids, as well as the procedures for recovering from skids.
Relationship of cargo to vehicle control.
The principles and procedures for the proper handling of cargo, including:
Consequences of improperly secured cargo, drivers' responsibilities, and Federal/State and local regulations;
Principles of weight distribution; and
The objectives and proper procedures for performing vehicle safety inspections, as follows:
The importance of periodic inspection and repair to vehicle safety.
The effect of undiscovered malfunctions upon safety.
Pre-trip/enroute/post-trip inspection procedures.
What constitutes hazardous material requiring an endorsement to transport;
Classes of hazardous materials;
Labeling/placarding requirements; and
Need for specialized training as a prerequisite to receiving the endorsement and transporting hazardous cargoes.
Practices that are important when driving upgrade and downgrade, including:
Selecting a safe speed;
Selecting the right gear; and
Proper braking techniques.
Fatigue and awareness.
Practices that are important to staying alert and safe while driving, including;
Being prepared to drive;
What to do when driving to avoid fatigue;
What to do when sleepy while driving; and
What to do when becoming ill while driving.
All CMV drivers operating vehicles equipped with air brakes must have knowledge of the following 7 areas:
General air brake system nomenclature;
The dangers of contaminated air supply (dirt, moisture, and oil);
Implications of severed or disconnected air lines between the power unit and the trailer(s);
Implications of low air pressure readings;
Procedures to conduct safe and accurate pre-trip inspections, including knowledge about:
Automatic fail-safe devices;
System monitoring devices; and
Low pressure warning alarms.
Procedures for conducting en route and post-trip inspections of air-actuated brake systems, including:
Ability to detect defects that may cause the system to fail;
Tests that indicate the amount of air loss from the braking system within a specified period, with and without the engine running; and
Tests that indicate the pressure levels at which the low air pressure warning devices and the tractor protection valve should activate.
General operating practices and procedures, including:
Proper braking techniques;
Emergency stops; and
All CMV drivers operating combination vehicles must have knowledge of the following 3 areas:
Coupling and uncoupling—The procedures for proper coupling and uncoupling a tractor to a semi-trailer;
Vehicle inspection—The objectives and proper procedures that are unique for performing vehicle safety inspections on combination vehicles; and
Safely operating combination vehicles; and
§ 383.111 Required knowledge.
Safe operations regulations. Driver-related elements of the regulations contained in parts 391, 392, 393, 395, 396, and 397 of this subchapter, such as:
Safe vehicle control systems. The purpose and function of the controls and instruments commonly found on CMVs.
(i) Proper use of the motor vehicle's safety system, including lights, horns, side and rear-view mirrors, proper mirror adjustments, fire extinguishers, symptoms of improper operation revealed through instruments, motor vehicle operation characteristics, and diagnosing malfunctions.
Basic control. The proper procedures for performing various basic maneuvers, including:
Shifting. The basic shifting rules and terms for common transmissions, including:
Backing. The procedures and rules for various backing maneuvers, including:
Visual search. The importance of proper visual search, and proper visual search methods, including:
Communication. The principles and procedures for proper communications and the hazards of failure to signal properly, including:
Speed management. The importance of understanding the effects of speed, including:
Space management. The procedures and techniques for controlling the space around the vehicle, including:
Night operation. Preparations and procedures for night driving, including:
Extreme driving conditions. The basic information on operating in extreme driving conditions and the hazards encountered in such conditions, including:
Hazard perceptions. The basic information on hazard perception and clues for recognition of hazards, including:
Emergency maneuvers. The basic information concerning when and how to make emergency maneuvers, including:
Skid control and recovery. The information on the causes and major types of skids, as well as the procedures for recovering from skids.
Vehicle inspections. The objectives and proper procedures for performing vehicle safety inspections, as follows:
Hazardous materials. Knowledge of the following:
Mountain driving. Practices that are important when driving upgrade and downgrade, including:
Fatigue and awareness. Practices that are important to staying alert and safe while driving, including;
Air brakes. All CMV drivers operating vehicles equipped with air brakes must have knowledge of the following 7 areas:
Combination vehicles. All CMV drivers operating combination vehicles must have knowledge of the following 3 areas:
(1) Coupling and uncoupling - The procedures for proper coupling and uncoupling a tractor to a semi-trailer;
(2) Vehicle inspection - The objectives and proper procedures that are unique for performing vehicle safety inspections on combination vehicles; and
Title 49 published on 2014-10-01The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 49 CFR Part 383 after this date.2015-10-01; vol. 80 # 190 - Thursday, October 1, 201580 FR 59065 - General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
2015-06-22; vol. 80 # 119 - Monday, June 22, 201580 FR 35577 - Medical Examiner&apos;s Certification Integration; Correction
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-15161 RIN2126-AB40 Docket No.FMCSA-2012-0178 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Final rule; correction. Effective June 22, 2015. 49 CFR Parts 383, 384 and 391 SummaryFMCSA makes corrections to a rule that appeared in the Federal Register on April 23, 2015 (80 FR 22790). In that rule, FMCSA amended the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to require certified medical examiners (MEs) performing physical examinations of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to use a newly developed Medical Examination Report (MER) Form, MCSA-5875, in place of the current MER Form and to use Form MCSA-5876 for the Medical Examiner&apos;s Certificate (MEC); and report results of all CMV drivers&apos; physical examinations performed (including the results of examinations where the driver was found not to be qualified) to FMCSA by midnight (local time) of the next calendar day following the examination. That final rule was a follow-on rule to the Medical Certification Requirements as Part of the CDL rule final rule, published on December 1, 2008, and the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners final rule, published on April 20, 2012.
2015-05-27; vol. 80 # 101 - Wednesday, May 27, 201580 FR 30163 - Commercial Driver&apos;s License Standards; Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Passenger Endorsement Requirements
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-12641 RIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Notice of regulatory guidance. This guidance is effective May 27, 2015. 49 CFR Part 383 SummaryFMCSA responds to a question whether a commercial driver&apos;s license (CDL) passenger endorsement is required for drivers of certain custom motorcoaches designed or used to transport fewer than 16 passengers, including the driver. The guidance explains that a passenger endorsement is required because the vehicle is intended to transport passengers rather than cargo.
2015-04-23; vol. 80 # 78 - Thursday, April 23, 201580 FR 22790 - Medical Examiner&apos;s Certification Integration
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-09053 RIN2126-AB40 Docket No.FMCSA-2012-0178 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Final rule. Effective on June 22, 2015. See the amendments to 49 CFR parts 383, 384 and 391 for compliance dates. 49 CFR Parts 383, 384 and 391 SummaryFMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to require certified medical examiners (MEs) performing physical examinations of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to use a newly developed Medical Examination Report (MER) Form, MCSA-5875, in place of the current MER Form and to use Form MCSA-5876 for the Medical Examiner&apos;s Certificate (MEC); and report results of all CMV drivers&apos; physical examinations performed (including the results of examinations where the driver was found not to be qualified) to FMCSA by midnight (local time) of the next calendar day following the examination. The reporting of results includes all CMV drivers who are required to be medically certified to operate in interstate commerce, not only those who hold or apply for commercial learner&apos;s permits (CLP) or commercial driver&apos;s licenses (CDL), and results of any examinations performed in accordance with the FMCSRs with any applicable State variances (which will be valid for intrastate operations only). For holders of CLP/CDLs (interstate and intrastate), FMCSA will electronically transmit driver identification, examination results, and restriction information from examinations performed from the National Registry to the State Driver&apos;s Licensing Agencies (SDLAs). The Agency will also transmit medical variance information for all CMV drivers electronically to the SDLAs.