A Texas Motor Carrier’s Guide to Highway Safety

1 A Texas Motor carrier 's Guide to Highway Safety Texas department of public Safety MCS-9 (Rev. 8/13). PART 1 INTRODUCTION. Purpose The Texas department of public Safety produces this pamphlet to provide basic compliance guidance to support the Federal Motor carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). Our goal is to secure safe transportation of passengers and cargo on the nation's highways, through the coordinated effort of Federal and State agencies along with voluntary Safety compliance by Texas Motor carriers and related trade associations to: Reduce commercial vehicle accidents;. Reduce fatalities, injuries, and property losses involving commercial Motor vehicles; and Reduce the occurrence of hazardous materials transportation incidents. Safety compliance translates into saved lives, decreased injuries, and reduction of property loss. About the Contents The majority of the sections in this pamphlet highlight information from specific parts of the FMCSRs. You may reproduce and distribute any or all of the material contained in this booklet.

2 You may also obtain fur- ther information from the Federal Motor carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) website at and the Texas Administrative Rules at (Title 37, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter B). Disclaimer Although we made every effort to assure the completeness and accuracy of the information in this booklet, it is not intended to take the place of published agency regulations. This booklet paraphrases the FMCSR. published in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Do not use the contents as a substitute for the official text. The regulations issued by the department of Transportation (USDOT) and its operat- ing administrations are published in the Federal Register and compiled in the Code of Federal Regu- lations. Likewise, Texas Motor carrier Safety Regulations are published under 37 TEX. ADMIN. CODE, Chapter 4, and are subject to changes as may be published from time to time in the Texas Register. Motor carriers, drivers, and shippers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Federal Motor carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and Texas regulations.

3 Captain Omar Villarreal Manager, Motor carrier Bureau A Texas Motor carrier 's Guide to Highway Safety i NOTES. TABLE OF CONTENTS. SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION .. i Purpose .. i About the Contents .. i Disclaimer .. i TABLE OF CONTENTS .. iii Abbreviations used throughout this Guide .. vi Texas DPS ADMINISTRATIVE RULES .. vii Rule Transportation of Hazardous Materials .. vii Rule General Applicability and Definitions .. viii Rule Exemptions and Exceptions .. xi DPS OFFICE DIRECTORY .. xv HOW TO OBTAIN MANUALS AND FORMS .. xviii IMPORTANT WEBSITES .. xviii PART 380 SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS .. 1. Sample Entry Level Driver Training Certificate .. 2. PART 382 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND ALCOHOL USE AND TESTING .. 1. Applicability ( ) .. 1. Types Of Alcohol And Controlled Substance Tests (Sections ) .. 1. Table for Required Post-Accident Testing ( (c)) .. 1. Retention of Records ( ) .. 2. Access to Records ( ) .. 3. Inquiries To Previous Employers ( and ) .. 3. Employer Obligation To Promulgate a Policy ( ).

4 3. Supervisor Training ( ) .. 4. Reports of Valid Positive Results on Alcohol and Drug Tests (37 TAC ) .. 4. MCS-19 (Rev 09/10) Report of Valid Positive Result on Alcohol Test .. 6. MCS-20 (Rev 09/10) Report of Valid Positive Result on Controlled Substances Test .. 8. MCS-21 (Rev 09/10) Release of CDL Holder's Reported Positive Alcohol or Controlled Substance Test Results ..10. PART 383 COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE .. 1. Classes of Commercial Driver License (TEX. TRANSP. CODE ) .. 1. Endorsements ( ) .. 1. Age Requirements .. 2. Persons Exempted from Texas CDL Requirements (TRC ) .. 2. Texas CDL Restrictions (37 TAC ) .. 2. Texas Vision and Limb Waivers (37 TAC and ) .. 2. Air Brake Restrictions ( & 37 TAC (b)) .. 2. Notification to Employer and Licensing State (Part ) .. 3. Disqualifying Offenses (Part ) .. 3. Disqualifying Offenses Table .. 4. Commercial Driver License Medical Certification Requirement (37 TAC ) .. 6. CDL-7 .. 7. CDL-5 .. 9. CDL-10 .. 11. CDL-4.

5 13. A Texas Motor carrier 's Guide to Highway Safety iii PART 385 Safety FITNESS STANDARDS .. 1. Safety Fitness Determinations ( ) .. 1. Interstate Timelines ( ) .. 1. Intrastate Timelines (37 TAC (a)(4)(D)) .. 1. Compliance Review ( ) .. 2. Safety Fitness Standard ( ) .. 2. Final Unsatisfactory Safety Ratings/Order to Cease Transportation ( ) .. 2. Request for a Departmental Review of a Safety Rating; Facts and Procedure ( ) .. 3. Request for a Change in a Safety Rating; Corrective Action Taken ( ) .. 3. New Entrant Background Information (Part 385, Subpart D, Sections to 337) .. 3. PART 387 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR Motor CARRIERS .. 1. Requirement for Financial Responsibility .. 1. Who Should Register? .. 1. What is a Motor carrier ? .. 1. Proof of Insurance .. 2. FMCSA MCS-90 .. 3. FMCSA MCS-90B .. 5. TxDMV Form 1899 .. 7. TXDMV Form 1900 .. 11. TXDMV Form 1899T .. 12. TXDMV Form 1901 .. 16. TXDMV Form 1910 .. 17. TXDMV Form 1956 .. 18. TXDMV Form UCR-2013.

6 19. TxDMV A Guide For Operating Commercial Trucks in Texas .. 22. PART 390 FEDERAL Motor carrier Safety REGULATIONS. (GENERAL RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL Motor CARRIERS) .. 1. Relief From Regulations During Emergencies ( ) .. 1. Exceptions to General Applicability ( ) .. 2. Accident Register ( (b)) .. 2. Commercial Vehicle Markings ( ) .. 2. International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) .. 3. Sample Accident Register Form .. 4. PART 391 QUALIFICATION OF DRIVERS .. 1. Relief From Regulations During Emergencies .. 1. Driver Requirements - Interstate ( ) .. 1. Driver Requirements - Intrastate (37 TAC 4,12) .. 1. General Requirements for Driver Qualification Files ( ) .. 1. Driver Investigation History File ( ) .. 2. Physical Qualifications for Drivers ( ) .. 2. Medical Exemptions .. 3. Texas Vision and Limb Waivers (37 TAC and ) .. 3. Limited Record Keeping Exemptions ( to ) .. 3. Drivers Regularly Employed Before January 1, 1971 ( ) .. 3. Multiple Employer Drivers ( ).

7 3. Disqualifying Offenses ( ) .. 3. Penalties (See Tables Under Part 383) .. 4. Driver Qualification File Checklist .. 5. Multiple-Employer Driver Qualification File Checklist .. 6. Sample Employment Application Form .. 7. Safety Performance History Records Request .. 9. Texas DPS Application for Copy of Driving Record .. 12. Request for Driving Record (and Release) - other than Texas .. 14. Road Test Examination Form .. 15. Certification of Road Test .. 16. iv A Texas Motor carrier 's Guide to Highway Safety Motor Vehicle Driver's Certification of Violations .. 17. Annual Review of Driving Record .. 18. Medical Examiner's Certificate .. 19. Medical Examination Form (8 pages) .. 20. PART 392 DRIVING OF Motor VEHICLES .. 1. Illness or Fatigue ( ) .. 1. Drugs ( ) .. 1. Alcohol ( ) .. 1. Safe Loading ( ) .. 1. Railroad Crossing/Stopping ( & ) .. 1. Seat Belts ( ) .. 1. Emergency Signals For Stopped Vehicles ( ) .. 1. Radar Detectors ( ) .. 2. Registration and Operating Authority ( ).

8 2. Intrastate Operating Authority Out-of-Service Review (37 TAC ) .. 3. Administrative Action by TXDMV (37 TAC ) .. 3. New Entrant Background Information (Part 385, Subpart D, Sections to 337) .. 4. PART 393 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION .. 1. Lights (Part 393, Subpart B, Sections ) .. 1. Brakes (Part 393, Subpart C, Sections ) .. 1. Fuel Systems (Part 393, Subpart E, Sections ) .. 4. Coupling Devices (Part 393, Subpart F, Sections and ) .. 4. Cargo Securement (Sections ) .. 4. Tires ( ) .. 4. Sleeper Berths ( ) .. 5. Exhaust Systems ( ) .. 6. Rear End Protection ( ) .. 7. Seat Belts ( ) .. 7. Emergency Equipment ( ) .. 7. Suspension Systems ( ) .. 7. Steering Systems ( ) .. 7. PART 395 HOURS OF SERVICE OF DRIVERS .. 1. GENERAL RULE - Property Carriers - Interstate ( ) .. 1. GENERAL RULE - Passenger Carriers - Interstate ( ) .. 3. GENERAL RULE - All Carriers - Intrastate In Texas (37 TAC ) .. 4. Hours of Service Documentation .. 4. Hours of Service Final Rule Provisions.

9 6. Hours of Service Record for First Time or Intermittent Drivers .. 8. Record of Duty Status (RODS) .. 9. Monthly Summary of Hours Worked and Hours Available .. 10. Driver's Time Record (100 or 150 mile exemption) .. 11. PART 396 INSPECTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE .. 1. General Requirements ( (a)) .. 1. Record Keeping Requirements ( (b)) .. 1. Retention Requirements ( (c)) .. 1. Roadside Inspection Reports ( (d)) .. 1. Certification of Roadside Inspection Reports ( (d)(3)) .. 1. Post-Trip Inspection Report ( ) .. 1. Exceptions ( (d)) .. 2. Periodic Inspection ( ) .. 2. Periodic Inspection Recordkeeping Requirements ( ) .. 2. Inspector Qualification ( ) .. 3. Equivalent to Periodic Inspection ( - ) .. 3. Brake Inspector Qualification ( ) .. 3. A Texas Motor carrier 's Guide to Highway Safety v North American Standard Inspection Procedure .. 4. Driver's Vehicle Inspection Report .. 7. Vehicle Service Due Status Report .. 8. Inspection, Repair & Maintenance Record.

10 9. Annual Vehicle Inspection Report .. 10. Brake Inspector Qualifications Certificate .. 11. MCS-32 Electronic Mail Verification Form .. 12. SECTION 2 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS .. HM-1. Hazardous Materials Training .. 2. Hazardous Materials Registration .. 2. Intrastate Motor Carriers: ( (g)) .. 3. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Threat Assessments for CDL HM Endorsements .. 3. Who Must Hold a Safety Permit: (Parts ) .. 4. Application Procedures ( , , and (g)(4)) .. 4. Conditions for Issuing a Safety Permit ( ) .. 4. Conditions for Issuing a Temporary Safety Permit ( ) .. 5. What operational requirements apply to the transportation of a hazardous material for which a permit is required? ( ) .. 5. How long is a Safety permit effective? ( ) .. 6. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of a Safety Permit .. 7. HM Inspection Procedure (2 pages) .. 9. HM Cargo Tank/Bulk Packagings Inspection Procedure (2 pages) .. 11. Hazardous Materials Incident Report Form (4 pages).