Instructions: Indicate the hazardous materials placard ID number. Definition: The hazardous materials identification class being transported by the motor vehicle, as required by Federal/State regulations to be displayed on a placard, regardless of whether it was accurate or validly displayed. Rationale: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) devotes special attention to motor carriers that…
DetailsInstructions: 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…
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