Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/federal-motor-carrier-safety-administration

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the agency type?Operating Administration within the United States Department of Transportation
2. What is the date of establishment?April 1, 2000
3. When was the FMCSA created?It was established on April 1, 2000.
4. Why does the FMCSA exist?It was created to focus on safety for large trucks and buses and to reduce crashes, injuries, and deaths.

Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV): A motor vehicle designed to transport 15 or more passengers or property weighing 10,001 pounds or more.
Interstate Commerce: Trade, traffic, or transportation in, between, or among the several states, or between the United States and any foreign country.
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Regulations: Rules that limit the driving and on-duty time for CMV operators to prevent fatigue-related accidents.