Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA): Essentials for Commercial Drivers
Learning objectives
- Define the purpose and key components of the FMCSA’s CSA program.
- Identify the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) and what each measures.
- Explain how safety data is collected and used to generate CSA scores for drivers and carriers.
- Recognize how CSA scores impact enforcement actions and a carrier’s operational status.
- Describe a commercial driver’s role in influencing both individual and carrier CSA scores through daily safety behaviors.
Course overview
The Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program helps keep roadways safe by monitoring and improving commercial driving performance. You will learn how the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) uses safety data to evaluate carriers and drivers, and why your actions directly affect CSA scores. By understanding your role, you can protect your career, your company, and everyone sharing the road with you.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 5 minutes
- Format: Video
- Tier: 1
- Course ID: 7357
English
Course Outline
- CSA: Compliance, Safety, Accountability
- BASICs
- CSA Data and How It's Used
- CSA Scores and Impact