Frequently Asked Questions
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are questions and answers about Compliance,
Safety, Accountability (CSA) that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Why does the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) new Compliance,
Safety, Accountability (CSA) program emphasize driver safety enforcement?
Answer
Studies have shown that unsafe driver behavior, both on the part of commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) drivers and other drivers, is a major contributor to CMV-related crashes.
Some studies indicate that a small segment of the CMV driver population is involved
in a disproportionately large number of crashes. As a result, FMCSA expanded its
approach to identifying and addressing unsafe drivers during interventions with
motor carriers.
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