Highway Safety: Selected Cases of Commercial Drivers with Potentially Disqualifying Impairments

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By Cathleen A. Berrick (au)
Year: 2012
Pages: 21
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-4242-9

Product Code: 1457842424

Description

Commercial vehicles such as tractor trailers and school buses must be operated by skilled drivers who are mentally and physically capable of performing their jobs safely. Prior research has shown weaknesses in the Dept. of Transportationäó»s (DOTäó»s) oversight of Commercial Driver Licenses (CDLs), such as inadequate medical certifications for commercial drivers, potentially putting the public at risk. This report updates the research on impaired commercial drivers. It describes (1) key controls designed to prevent medically unfit or impaired commercial drivers from operating commercial vehicles; and (2) examples of commercial drivers with potentially disqualifying impairments related to epilepsy, drugs, or alcohol. To identify key controls, the report reviewed Fed. Motor Carrier Safety Admin. (FMCSA) policies and regulations, and interviewed officials. Tables. This is a print on demand report.

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