CSA Self Study Quiz Instructions

1. Read these instructions. 2. Read the Study Guide. CSA Self Study Quiz Instructions 3. Answer the test questions on the ANSWER page by circling the right answer. 4. Sign the statement at the end of the ANSWER page attesting that you completed this training and examination on your own. 5. Turn in the ANSWER page to the terminal safety office, Driver Manager or Transflo it and write SAFETY on the first page. 6. Keep the study guide and apply the concepts on the road! 1

CSA Compliance, Safety, Accountability for CMV Drivers What is CSA? CSA is an important initiative to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of FMCSA s enforcement and compliance program to achieve the agency s mission to reduce commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes, fatalities, and injuries. What has changed? The way FMCSA assesses carrier safety. Identifies unsafe carrier and driver behaviors that lead to crashes Uses all safety-based roadside inspection violations Evaluates/tracks driver performance individually How FMCSA addresses carrier safety issues? Reaches more carriers earlier and more frequently Improves efficiency of investigations Focuses on specific unsafe behaviors Identifies root causes Defines and requires corrective actions CSA introduced three new components to FMCSA s enforcement and compliance model: The Safety Measurement System (SMS) replaces SafeStat. DSMS: Driver Safety Measurement System CSMS: Carrier Safety Measurement System New approach to the Safety Fitness Determination (SFD) How do the Measurement Systems work? They evaluate safety of carriers and CMV drivers on a monthly basis which is used to determine the unsafe behaviors that lead to crashes. Calculates safety performance based on seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Weights time and severity of violations based on relation to crash risk Uses crash records and all safety-based violations found at roadside inspections. Measures carrier safety performance. Includes a new tool for use by Safety Investigators to assess driver safety performance. *In the future, measurement results will support future Safety Fitness Determinations *Now in rulemaking; success of CSA not dependent on rule 7 Driver Basics 2

1. Unsafe Driving (CFR parts 392 and 397) following too close and failure to obey a traffic device - 5 points, failure to wear seatbelt 7 points, violating an out of service order, texting while driving, bypassing a scale and reckless driving 10 points. 2. Fatigued Driving (Hours of Service) (CFR parts 392 and 395) failure to include driver signature on log 2 points, failure to maintain 7 days previous logs and failure to keep change of duty status current 5 points, 11/14/70 hour driving violation 7 points, operating a commercial motor vehicle while ill or fatigued 10 points. (Fatigued Driving will be changed to Hours of Service, Dec. 2012) 3. Driver Fitness (CFR parts 383 and 391) Operation of CMVs by drivers who are unfit to operate a CMV due to lack of training, experience, or medical qualifications. Example violations: failing to have a valid and appropriate commercial driver's license and being medically unqualified to operate a CMV. 4. Controlled Substance/Alcohol (CFR parts 382 and 392) Operation of CMVs by drivers cited in roadside inspections for impairment due to alcohol, illegal drugs, and misuse of prescription or over-the-counter medications. 5. Vehicle Maintenance (CFR parts 393 and 396) Failure to properly maintain a CMV. Example violations: brakes, lights, and other mechanical defects, and failure to make required repairs. 6. Cargo Related (CFR parts 392, 393, 397 and Hazardous Materials) Failure to properly prevent shifting loads, spilled or dropped cargo and unsafe handling of hazardous materials on a CMV. Example violations: improper load securement, cargo retention, and hazardous material handling. (Cargo will be added to the Vehicle Maintenance category and replaced with a Hazmat category) 7. Crash Indicator (Reportable Crashes) Histories or patterns of high crash involvement, including frequency and severity, based on information from state-reported crash reports. All violations count toward a carrier s score. If received while driving for that carrier. Clean Inspections are positive points for both the carrier and driver. Only violations within the control of the driver (as deemed by the agency) count toward a driver s safety profile. For example: speeding, Hours-of-Service violations, etc. 3

Carriers cannot see the historic driver safety profile. Carriers can only see the violations received while the driver was employed by the driver s current company. Violations for carriers are time weighted for 24 months. 0-6 months = Severity X 3 6 12 months = Severity X 2 12 24 months = Severity X 1 Violations for drivers are time weighted for 36 months. 0-12 months = Severity X 3 12 24 months = Severity X 2 24 36 Months = Severity X 1 WST and its drivers must continually focus on a reduction in all BASIC s categories. Drivers can accrue points for both the carrier and their self. An inspection with no violations found or clean inspection count as positive points for both the carrier and driver. Drivers will receive a $25.00 Company Store bonus for the first clean inspection. 2 nd - $50.00, 3 rd $100.00 per calendar year. To receive the bonus it must be sent via Transflo or fax to Safety and Driver Services (Sue or Betty) within 24 hours. The inspection must be logged on-duty, state clean inspection or no violations found. All inspections must be sent to Safety within 24 hours. Speeding is categorized into 5 sections as follows. IA, IN and OH are the top 3 states that issue speeding tickets/warnings to WST drivers. Speeding 1-5 MPH > limit; Severity weight 1 point (to be eliminated in Dec 2012) Speeding 6-10MPH >limit; Severity weight 4 points Speeding 11-14 MPH >limit; Severity weight 7 points Speeding 15+MPH/Workzone; Severity weight 10 points Speeding related radar detector; Severity weight 5 points Remember for a driver the severity scale is as follows: 0-12 months X 3 12-24 months X 2 24-36 months X 1 4

A 10 point violation will be a value of 30 for the first 12 months. WST considers a driver to be on alert status with a score 100 or more. This can result in a Final Warning or termination. More examples of Point Values Seat belt violations 7 points Texting while driving 10 point Bypassing a scale 10 points Individual driver safety profiles are used by investigators during carrier investigations only. To identify drivers with safety problems To prioritize driver sample during carrier investigation To issue Notice of Violations (NOVs)/Notice of Claims (NOCs) to individual drivers based on this driver investigation as appropriate The SMS BASICs replace SafeStat Safety Evaluation Areas (SEAs) data sent to roadside inspectors. Assist in determining level of inspection. North American Standard (NAS) Inspection procedure does not change. Know and follow safety rules and regulations. Check out web-based commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safe driving tips at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/outreach/education/drivertips/index.htm Become knowledgeable about the Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) and how FMCSA assesses safety under CSA Review the Safety Measurement System (SMS) methodology document at http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/outreach.aspx Keep copies of inspection reports. Learn about employers safety records. Check carrier safety records online at http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/default.aspx Visit the CSA Website: http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov and subscribe to the RSS feed or email list to stay up-to-date on CSA news and information. Carriers are required to keep copies of all roadside inspections. What kinds of driver safety performance data is CSA looking at? The program focuses on driver enforcement for serious rule violations, such as: Driving while disqualified. Driving without a valid commercial driver s license. Making a false entry on a medical certificate. Committing numerous Hours-of-Service violations. 5

What is the detailed process for drivers to contest information contained in their FMCSA driver records? Drivers should use FMCSA s DataQs system to make a request for Data Review (RDR) in FMCSA databases. To do this, drivers can go to the DataQs registration page at https://dataqs.fmcsa.dot.gov/login.asp, select Register Online as a general public user, and create a DataQs account profile. Once registered, drivers can request a review of their data by following detailed instructions in the help menu. What CSA Means to Drivers ALL violations found during roadside inspections count toward carrier and driver safety measurement according to vehicle or driver violation type. BASIC information/scores are sent to roadside inspectors as a tool in the decision of whether to inspect and what level to inspect a specific CMV. Roadside inspectors see carrier information/scores. Roadside inspectors do not see driver measurement information. Safety Investigators will be able to see the safety performance history of drivers when they are conducting a carrier investigation. This information is not available to carriers Safety profile includes the entire history of the driver Safety profile is a tool for investigators to use in sampling and to issue NOCs/NOVs to drivers based on performance Drivers are not rated (i.e. unfit) under CSA Driver Profiles from FMCSA s Driver Information Resource (DIR) are available to carriers through PSP. The PSP program was mandated by congress to allow carriers access to driver s roadside data. PSP is currently available to drivers. Access and additional information can be found at www.psp.fmcsa.dot.gov Become knowledgeable about the new BASICs and how FMCSA evaluates safety under CSA. 6

Frequently Asked Questions Does CSA give FMCSA the authority to put drivers out of work? No. CSA does NOT give the agency the authority to remove drivers from their jobs. A change of that magnitude would require rulemaking and no such effort is underway. Does CSA give FMCSA the authority and processes to rate drivers and revoke their CDLs? No. Driver safety profiles are available to investigators but these are not used to rate drivers and/or revoke CDLs; State licensing agencies perform that function. Carriers will review driver profiles and make employment decisions based upon their findings. Do tickets or warnings that drivers receive while operating their personal vehicles impact the Safety Measurement System? No. Does the SMS hold carriers responsible for drivers errors, such as speeding? Yes. Carriers are held accountable for drivers errors because they are responsible for the job performance of those who work for them. Do carriers and drivers need to register for CSA and fulfill mandatory training? No. CSA is primarily focused on helping FMCSA improve its enforcement operations. Carriers and drivers do not need to register for CSA nor is there a mandatory training requirement. Is there a way to request a data review of potentially erroneous or improper violations on carrier and/or driver records? Yes. The DataQs program (https://dataqs.fmcsa.dot.gov) allows carriers and drivers to request a data review of information that resides in FMCSA databases such as crash and inspection reports. Is it considered an inspection every time I talk to an inspector at a weigh station? Not necessarily. Law enforcement performs two types of actions at the roadside: a screening and an inspection. A screening evaluates a CMV to determine if that driver and/or vehicle warrants an inspection. Screening methods may vary by jurisdiction. A screening does not constitute an inspection and an inspection report would not be generated. Advocate for safety among all professional drivers. For more information, visit csa.fmcsa.dot.gov 7

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1. CSA stands for? a. Comprehensive Safety Analysis b. Comparative Safety Analysis c. Compliance, Safety, Accountability d. Computerized Safety Access 2. How does FMCSA improve efficiency and effectiveness in addressing carrier safety issues? a. Focuses on specific unsafe behaviors b. Identifies root causes c. Defines and requires corrective actions d. All of the above 3. How many Driver BASICs categories are there? a. 8 b. 7 c. 6 d. 9 4. Which program was mandated by congress to allow carriers access to a driver s roadside inspection data and crash history? a. Safety Measurement System (SMS) b. Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) c. Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASIC) d. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) e. Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) 5. Drivers can accrue points for both themselves and the carrier? 6. What is the point value for a driver with an +11 MPH speeding ticket that is 16 months old? a. 30 b. 21 c. 20 d. 14 9

7. A seatbelt violation is worth 21 points for the first year? 8. Passing an open scale because you were texting could cost you how many points the first year? a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 60 9. SafeStat Evaluation Areas (SEAs) are an important addition to CSA? 10. Positive points will be added for each documented clean inspection? 11. A WST driver will receive a $25.00 bonus for a clean inspection if the following criteria are met? a. Paperwork is scanned to Safety within 24 hours b. The inspection states clean inspection c. The inspection is logged on duty and flagged on the driver s log d. The inspection states no violations e. All of the above 12. The CSMS BASICs data can be sent to the roadside inspector to help determine if and what level inspection should be performed? 13. What kinds of driver safety performance data is CSA looking for? a. Driving while disqualified. b. Driving without a valid commercial driver s license. c. Making a false entry on a medical certificate. d. Committing numerous Hours-of-Service violations. e. All the above 10

14. Drivers can access their PSP (Pre-Employment Screening Program) history through the internet? 15. CSA points can cause you to loose your CDL? 16. How many points would a failure to obey traffic device ticket in your personal car be the first year? a. 5 b. 0 c. 7 d. 15 17. The DataQs program (https://dataqs.fmcsa.dot.gov) allows carriers and drivers to request a data review of information that resides in FMCSA databases such as crash and inspection reports. 18. ALL violations found during roadside inspections count toward carrier and driver safety measurement? 19. Driver violations count toward both driver and carrier scores for 36 months? 20. As far as CSA, you are better off getting a seatbelt ticket instead of a +4 MPH speeding ticket? 11

21. Carriers required to keep copies of clean inspections? 22. The BASICs that are in the most control of the driver are? a. Unsafe Driving b. Fatigued Driving c. Both a and b d. None of the above 23. How often are the BASIC scores updated? a. Daily b. Monthly c. Quarterly d. Annually 24. What states issue the highest volume of speeding tickets/warnings to WST drivers? a. IA, IL and IN b. OH, IL and IN c. IL, IA and MN d. IN, IA and OH 25. Routes 30 and 33 in Ohio issue the largest amount of speeding tickets and warnings? 12