Financial responsibility Policies and bonds that satisfy a carrier’s ability to cover public liability.
Entry-level driver A driver who has less than one year of experience operating a CMV with a CDL in interstate…
Driveaway–towaway An operation in which an empty or unladen motor vehicle with one or more sets of wheels on the…
Disqualification The suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a CDL. For full definition and other important related terms see 49 CFR 383.5.
Direct compensation Payment made to the motor carrier by the passengers or a person acting on behalf of the passengers…
Corrective action plan A plan developed by a carrier and provided to FMCSA that explains why a safety problem is…
Cooperative Safety Plan A voluntary plan a carrier may implement with the help of an FMCSA enforcement officer to address…
Conviction An unvacated adjudication of guilt or failure to comply with the law.
Controlled substance Substances as identified in 49 CFR 40.85. In accordance with FMCSA rules, urinalyses will be conducted to detect the…