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Rule to Ban Hand-Held Cell Phone Use


WASHINGTON - As part of its campaign to put an end to the practice of distracted driving, the U.S. Department of Transportation today proposed a new safety regulation that would specifically prohibit interstate commercial truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell phones while operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV).

"Every time a commercial truck or bus driver takes his or her eyes off the road to use a cell phone, even for a few seconds, the driver places everyone around them at risk," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.  "This proposed rule will go a long way toward keeping a driver's full attention focused on the road."  

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FMCSA Launches New Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Program

12/13/2010 - FMCSA Launches New Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Program for Commercial Trucks and Buses

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today took a major step toward improving commercial truck and bus safety with the launch of the Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) program.

The centerpiece of CSA is the Safety Measurement System (SMS), which will analyze all safety-based violations from inspections and crash data to determine a commercial motor carrier’s on-road performance. The new safety program will allow FMCSA to reach more carriers earlier and deploy a range of corrective interventions to address a carrier’s specific safety problems.

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The Terrorism Threat to America Is Real - First Observer CVTA

Why is it important for CVTA member schools to train their students to become a First Observer™'?  The terrorism threat to America is real. Here is an example of terrorist activity over the last 45 days:


September 24, 2010 - Lebanese man in Chicago man was arrested and charged with an unusual terrorism plot; Sami Samir Hassoun was recorded by the FBI discussing plans to; poison Lake Michigan, bomb the Sears Tower building, and assassinate Chicago Mayor Richard Daley.


September 28, 2010 - US and European officials detected a plot to carry out a major, coordinated series of commando-style terror attacks in Britain, France, Germany and possibly the United States similar to what happened in Mumbai India in 2008.

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Instructor Certification Program Back Online! - Sept. 16, 2010

It's a GREAT day in the CVTA!

We are pleased to announce that the CVTA Instructor Certification Program has been successfully updated, and is now available on the web. The changes that were made should greatly improve the ease with which instructors can access the testing site, and the accuracy of our record keeping.
USING THE NEW ICP WEBSITE
  • User Name: first and last name without anything between them, i.e. JohnDoe, JaneDoe, etc.
  • Password: 123456 -- We strongly suggest you change this password after you log in.
  • My Profile: The button shows at the top-right corner after you log-in. Please provide with your information. This is where you change your password. We will also ask your email during the user information change. Other fields are optional.

HOW TO TAKE THE TEST

  • Log-in.
  • Click "My Learning Path" to see "My Courses."
  • Click the course you want to take.
  • Click Grade Exam when you are done. Exit Exam will cancel your exam.

All of your previously taken tests have been moved from the old system to the new system.

  • Click My Transcript to see the test you have taken previously.

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