Trucking A Leader in Safety/Security Flashcards
Trucking A Leader in Safety/Security
According to figures from FMCSA,
U.S. truck driver ability and commitment to avoid
and reduce crashes resulted in a
__% decrease in the number of
fatal large trucks involving large trucks between 2000 and 2019
2.1 %
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Trucking A Leader in Safety/Security
____ ____ and ____ ____ are constantly evaluating their existing and new safety and security practices, technology and training
Trucking safety and security professional
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Trucking A Leader in Safety/Security
Many states’ cooperative highway safety patrols report unsafe practices or exceptionally good performance by ___ ____
Truck Drivers
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Trucking A Leader in Safety/Security
The trucking industry also cooperates with
___, ____, and ____ officials as well as
organizations like the National Safety Council,
universities and other entities that study and teach safe and secure practices, and provide related tools
that study and teach safe and secure practices,
and provide related tools
state, local and federal
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____ ____, in cooperation with their state and national associations and law enforcement, carry on year-around multiphase safety and security programs related to driver selection, training and supervision.
Motor Carriers
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____ ____ are carefully selected for judgment, responsibility and skill, among other qualities.
Professional drivers
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Many of today’s ____ are equipped with the most modern safety devices and all equipment is, and must be , regularly inspected and kept in good repair
vehicles
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Between ___(Y) and (Y)____ fatal truck crashes decreased by 2.1%
2000 and 2019
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What year did the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration implement change to revise vehicle classification base on gross vehicle weight rating
2016
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How many light pickup trucks did the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reclassify to revise vehicle classification base on gross vehicle weight rating
329
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