Frequently Asked Questions
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How will the proposed Safety Fitness Determination (SFD) handle crashes?
Answer
In the short-term, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will
consider for its proposed rule on SFD keeping intact the current SFD approach of
including only preventable crashes in cases where the crash rate can lead to an
adverse safety fitness determination. FMCSA will determine whether each crash is
preventable as part of an investigation or a compliance review as described in
49 CFR Part 385 Appendix B. At this time, FMCSA is not considering using
the Safety Measurement System (SMS) Crash Indicator results for determining safety
fitness, as these SMS results currently do not consider crash preventability or
accountability.
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