Instructions: Indicate whether the vehicle displayed a hazardous materials placard. Definition: This field indicates whether or not the motor vehicle had a hazardous materials placard displayed as required by Federal/State regulations. A hazardous materials placard is required to be affixed to any motor vehicle transporting quantities of hazardous materials in quantities above the thresholds established…
DetailsInstructions: Indicate trailer length of the commercial vehicle from the list provided, if applicable. Definition: The length of the trailer for trucks more than 10,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Rationale: This information is important for identifying trailer models for use in evaluation, research, and crash data analysis. Code Attribute Definition Example 1 28…
DetailsInstructions: Indicate the appropriate GCWR /GVWR range for the commercial vehicle. Definition: The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the amount recommended by the manufacturer as the upper limit to the operational weight for a motor vehicle and any cargo (human or other) to be carried. The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the sum…
DetailsInstructions: Indicate the commercial vehicle’s body type using the list provided. Definition: The type of body for buses and trucks more than 10,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Rationale: This data element provides additional information about the motor vehicle, including all major cargo body types. The information it provides can be important in helping…
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