FMCSA Accident Reporting and Recordkeeping 3

Question 1

Which of the following CMV accidents would NOT be recordable under FMCSA regulations?

Accepted Answer

A CMV sideswipes a guardrail with minor damage; the driver changes a flat tire and continues driving

Answer

Without any fatality, off-scene medical treatment, or towing required, a minor guardrail scrape with a self-resolved tire change is not recordable.

Question 2

What is the primary regulatory purpose of requiring motor carriers to maintain an accident register?

Accepted Answer

To document safety incidents for regulatory evaluation and carrier self-assessment

Answer

The accident register creates a systematic safety record that FMCSA investigators and carriers use to evaluate safety performance and identify trends.

Question 3

When does vehicle damage make an accident 'recordable' under FMCSA rules?

Accepted Answer

When the vehicle must be transported away from the scene because it cannot be driven

Answer

Disabling damage that requires a vehicle to be transported away from the scene (towed) is one of the three criteria that makes an accident recordable under 49 CFR 390.15.

Question 4

How many years of accident register data must be available during an FMCSA compliance review?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

Motor carriers must retain accident registers for three years after the date of each accident, making three years of data available for compliance reviews.

Question 5

Under FMCSA regulations, which of the following triggers recordability for an accident involving bodily injury?

Accepted Answer

A person involved in the accident receives medical treatment away from the scene

Answer

Bodily injury requiring medical treatment away from the scene of the accident is one of the three criteria that triggers recordability under 49 CFR 390.15.

FMCSA - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Practice Test

FMCSA - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Practice Test

FMCSA Accident Reporting and Recordkeeping 3