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Nation February 15-28, 2019 • 7
Seatbelts with lap and shoulder restraints should be worn with both parts to prevent ticket
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The program’s purpose is to have truckers
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Proper seatbelt usage
Q. I went through a roadside inspection
and I was given a warning for improper use
of seatbelt. What is the right way to wear a
seatbelt? James in Texas
A. Part 392.16 requires the driver to be
properly restrained by the seatbelt assembly. If
the CMV is equipped with a three-point system
(lap and shoulder), it must be properly
worn across the lap and shoulder. If the CMV
is equipped with just a lap system, it must be
properly worn across the lap.
Answer provided by retired Sr. Trooper
Monty Dial, Texas Department of Public Safety
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement.
Carrying a pistol
Q. Are there any restrictions or prohibitions
about having a pistol in a CMV? Walking
Eagle in New Mexico.
A. FMCSA does not address any regulations
about a driver having a pistol in a CMV.
However, for a driver to legally carry a pistol
in their CMV, they must a have concealed
handgun license/permit. They must also be
in a state that has reciprocity with their home
state. If you travel into a state that does not
have reciprocity, the driver needs to stop before
entering the state and unload and properly store
the pistol out of the driver’s immediate reach.
Answer provided by retired Sr. Trooper
Monty Dial, Texas Department of Public Safety
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement.
Chain requirements
Q. In what states must chains be used?
Tread in Nebraska.
A. Find all this great information from the
following website: www.tirechainsrus.com.
Answer provided by Trooper Brent Hoover,
Indiana State Police.
Ask the Law
Personal conveyance
Q. If I off-load my load and am two hours
from home, may I use personal conveyance
to drive home? Paul in Arizona.
According to the FMCSA personal conveyance
guidance, the answer is as follows: May a
driver, who drops his/her last load at a receiver’s
facility use personal conveyance to return to their
normal work location (i.e. home or terminal)?
Guidance: No. Returning home or to the terminal
from a dispatched trip is a continuation of the trip,
and therefore cannot be considered personal conveyance.
Answer provided by Trooper Brent Hoover, Indiana
State Police.
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