Examkin

Question

Difficulty: MediumDistracted and Inattentive Driving

During an interstate trip, a commercial driver needs to change the destination address in the vehicle's electronic navigation unit. Under federal commercial motor vehicle safety regulations, how should the driver perform this route update?

  1. A
    Hold the GPS unit in one hand to enter the new street address, provided vehicle speed is maintained below 15 mph.
  2. B
    Manually type the revised destination coordinates while moving, as long as the screen is mounted within arm's reach of the driver.
  3. Pre-program the navigation route before driving, or pull completely off the traveled roadway and remain stationary before entering new coordinates.Answer
  4. D
    Adjust the route while driving by tapping multiple menu screens, provided the driver keeps one hand on the steering wheel.

Answer

The driver must pre-program the navigation unit before driving or bring the vehicle to a complete stop in a safe location off the traveled roadway before entering new destination coordinates.
Federal safety regulations require commercial drivers to eliminate in-cab distractions by pre-programming GPS navigation units before starting a trip. If route changes become necessary en route, the driver must pull the commercial motor vehicle completely off the traveled portion of the roadway into a safe, legal parking location and remain stationary while entering the new coordinates.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the regulatory restrictions regarding electronic devices and in-cab navigation interfaces while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Recognized that manual data entry (typing, searching, multi-button pressing) while driving diverts visual, manual, and cognitive attention away from the road.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules prohibit manual data entry and hand-held operation while driving on public highways.
2
Select the compliant operational method for setting or updating navigational routes.
Determined that all route adjustments must be accomplished prior to trip departure or while safely stopped off the traveled roadway.
Ensures the vehicle is not in motion and the driver is not distracted during complex cognitive and manual tasks.

Key Concept

Safe and compliant operation of in-cab electronic navigation systems under distracted driving regulations
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Rate this question

Topics

Distracted and Inattentive Driving

More questions from this topic