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Prohibiting the Coercion of CMV Drivers
Course Length: 10 minutes
Overview: Effective January 29, 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will enforce the Prohibiting Coercion of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers rule. Otherwise known as the Coercion Rule, this new rule helps protect commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and motorcoach drivers from being coerced into violating the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Hazardous Materials Regulations, or Federal Motor Carrier Commercial Regulations.
This course is designed to help anyone involved in the transportation process understand coercion and the Coercion Rule, including the requirements to be considered coercion, the formal complaint process, and the consequences that could result based on an FMCSA investigation.
After viewing this program, learners will be able to:
- Discuss how to recognize coercion when it occurs
- Explain how to file a formal coercion complaint with the FMCSA
- Describe what happens after an investigation completes
Outline:
Prohibiting the Coercion of CMV Drivers covers the following topics:
What is Coercion?
- FMCSA Definition
- Requirements to be Considered Coercion
Filing a Formal Complaint
- How to Submit a Complaint
- Formal Complaint Requirements
- Then What?
After the Investigation Concludes
- Division Administrator's Rulings
- Notice of Violation
- Notice of Claim
- Drivers are Protected
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