The violation severity weights are assigned on a 1 to 10 scale, where 1 represents the lowest crash risk and 10 represents the highest crash risk relative to the other violations in the BASIC.
1. |
Fail to display current CVSA Decal: Permanent Authority |
4 |
2. |
Failure to maintain a reasonable temperature |
2 |
3. |
Bus - Failure to maintain restroom |
2 |
4. |
Bus - Not maintained in clean working order |
2 |
5. |
Fail to display current CVSA decal - Provisional Authority |
4 |
6. |
Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective |
1 |
7. |
No pre-trip inspection |
4 |
8. |
Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection |
4 |
9. |
Driver failing to conduct a pre-trip inspection of Intermodal Equipment |
4 |
10. |
Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment |
2 |
11. |
Failing/improper placement of warning devices |
2 |
12. |
Operating CMV with lamps/reflectors obscured |
6 |
13. |
Inoperative required lamps |
2 |
14. |
Inoperative head lamps |
6 |
15. |
Inoperative tail lamp |
6 |
16. |
Inoperative turn signal |
6 |
17. |
No/defective lighting devices/reflective devices/projected |
3 |
18. |
Lower retroreflective sheeting/reflex reflectors manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 |
3 |
19. |
No retroreflective sheeting/reflex reflectors manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 |
3 |
20. |
Retroreflective not affixed as required Trailer manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 |
3 |
21. |
Side retroreflective sheeting/reflex reflectors manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 |
3 |
22. |
Truck Tractor manufactured on or after 7/1/1997 with no retro reflective sheeting or reflex reflectors on mud flaps |
3 |
23. |
Truck Tractor no retroreflective sheeting/reflex reflectors manufactured on or after 7/1/1997 |
3 |
24. |
Truck Tractor upper body corners retroreflective sheeting/reflex manufactured on or after 7/1/1997 |
3 |
25. |
Upper reflex reflectors retroreflective sheeting/reflex reflectors manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 |
3 |
26. |
Retroreflective tape not affixed; Trailer manufactured before 12//1/1993 |
3 |
27. |
No retroreflective sheeting/reflex reflectors manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 |
3 |
28. |
Side retroreflective sheeting/reflex reflectors manufactured on or before 12/1/1993 |
3 |
29. |
Lower retroreflective sheeting/reflex reflectors manufactured on or before 12/1/1993 |
3 |
30. |
Upper retroreflective sheeting/reflex reflectors manufactured on or before 12/1/1993 |
3 |
31. |
Side retroreflective sheeting/reflex reflectors manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 |
3 |
32. |
Lower rear retroreflective sheeting/reflex reflectors manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 |
3 |
33. |
Upper rear retroreflective sheeting/reflex reflectors manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 |
3 |
34. |
No/defective lamp/reflector-tow-away operation |
6 |
35. |
No/defective lamps-towing unit-tow-away operation |
6 |
36. |
No/defective tow-away lamps on rear unit |
6 |
37. |
Inoperative/defective hazard warning lamp |
6 |
38. |
Required lamp not powered by vehicle electricity |
2 |
39. |
Non-compliance with headlamp requirements |
6 |
40. |
Non-compliant fog/driving lamps |
6 |
41. |
Non-compliant fog or driving lamps |
6 |
42. |
Improper headlamp mounting |
6 |
43. |
Improper head / auxiliary / fog lamp aiming |
6 |
44. |
Improper lamp mounting |
6 |
45. |
Lamps are not visible as required |
6 |
46. |
Lamp not steady burning |
6 |
47. |
Stop lamp violations |
6 |
48. |
Requirements for reflectors |
3 |
49. |
Improper or no wiring protection as required |
3 |
50. |
Improper battery installation |
3 |
51. |
Inadequate brake system on a CMV |
4 |
52. |
No or defective parking brake system on CMV |
4 |
53. |
No brakes as required |
4 |
54. |
No/improper breakaway or emergency braking |
4 |
55. |
No/improper tractor protection valve |
4 |
56. |
No or defective automatic trailer brake |
4 |
57. |
No/defective bus front brake line protection |
4 |
58. |
Brake tubing and hose adequacy |
4 |
59. |
Failing to secure brake hose/tubing against mechanical damage |
4 |
60. |
Failing to secure brake hose/tubing against high temperatures |
4 |
61. |
Brake connections with leaks/constrictions |
4 |
62. |
Inadequate/contaminated brake linings |
4 |
63. |
Inadequate brakes for safe stopping |
4 |
64. |
Mismatched brake chambers on same axle |
4 |
65. |
Mismatched slack adjuster effective length |
4 |
66. |
Insufficient brake linings |
4 |
67. |
Clamp/Roto-Chamber type brake(s) out of adjustment |
4 |
68. |
Wedge type brake(s) out of adjustment |
4 |
69. |
Insufficient drum/rotor thickness |
4 |
70. |
Inoperative/defective brakes |
4 |
71. |
Defective brake limiting device |
4 |
72. |
Inadequate reservoir for air/vacuum brakes |
4 |
73. |
Failing to have sufficient air/vacuum reserve |
4 |
74. |
Failing to equip vehicle-prevent reservoir air/vacuum leak |
4 |
75. |
No means to ensure operable check valve |
4 |
76. |
No or defective air reservoir drain valve |
4 |
77. |
No or defective brake warning device |
4 |
78. |
Insufficient braking force as percent of GVW or GCW |
4 |
79. |
Automatic brake adjuster CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1993 - hydraulic brake |
4 |
80. |
Automatic brake adjuster CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 - air brake |
4 |
81. |
Brake adjustment indicator CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 - external automatic adjustment |
4 |
82. |
ABS- all CMVs manufactured on or after 3/1/1999 with hydraulic brakes |
4 |
83. |
ABS - malfunction indicators for hydraulic brake system |
4 |
84. |
ABS - all tractors manufactured on or after 3/1/1997 air brake system |
4 |
85. |
ABS - all other CMVs manufactured on or after 3/1/1998 air brake system |
4 |
86. |
ABS - malfunctioning circuit/signal manufactured on or after 3/1/1997, single-unit CMV manufactured on or after 3/1/1998 |
4 |
87. |
ABS - malfunctioning indicator to cab of towing CMV manufactured on or after 3/1/2001 |
4 |
88. |
ABS - malfunctioning indicator connection from towed CMV manufactured on or after 3/1/2001 |
4 |
89. |
ABS - malfunctioning lamps towed CMV manufactured on or after 3/1/1998, manufactured before 3/1/2009 |
4 |
90. |
Windshields required |
1 |
91. |
Damaged or discolored windshield |
1 |
92. |
Glazing permits less than 70 percent of light |
1 |
93. |
Windshield - Obstructed |
1 |
94. |
Inadequate or missing truck side windows |
1 |
95. |
Inadequate or missing truck side windows |
1 |
96. |
Emergency exit window handle broken |
1 |
97. |
No or defective bus emergency exits, manufactured on or after 9/1/1994 |
1 |
98. |
No or defective bus emergency exits, manufactured on or after 9/1/1973 but before 9/1/1994 |
1 |
99. |
No or defective bus emergency exit windows, manufactured before 9/1/1973 |
1 |
100. |
No / defective Safety glass/push-out window |
1 |
101. |
No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking |
1 |
102. |
Fuel system requirements |
1 |
103. |
Improper location of fuel system |
1 |
104. |
Improper securement of fuel tank |
1 |
105. |
Improper fuel line protection |
1 |
106. |
Fuel tank requirement violations |
1 |
107. |
Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing |
1 |
108. |
Improper fuel tank safety vent |
1 |
109. |
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fuel Container does not conform to regulations |
3 |
110. |
Fifth wheel |
3 |
111. |
Defective coupling device-improper tracking |
3 |
112. |
Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies |
3 |
113. |
Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism |
3 |
114. |
Defective coupling devices for full trailer |
3 |
115. |
No/improper safety chains/cables for full trailer |
3 |
116. |
Improper safety chain attachment |
3 |
117. |
Improper coupling driveaway/tow-away operation |
3 |
118. |
Prohibited towing connection / device |
3 |
119. |
Towbar requirement violations |
3 |
120. |
No/improper safety chains/cables for towbar |
3 |
121. |
Tires/tubes (general) |
8 |
122. |
Flat tire or fabric exposed |
8 |
123. |
Tire-ply or belt material exposed |
8 |
124. |
Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation |
8 |
125. |
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak |
8 |
126. |
Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material |
8 |
127. |
Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch |
8 |
128. |
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch |
8 |
129. |
Tire-bus regrooved/recap on front wheel |
8 |
130. |
Tire-regrooved on front of truck/truck-tractor |
3 |
131. |
Tire-load weight rating/under inflated |
3 |
132. |
Weight carried exceeds tire load limit |
3 |
133. |
Tire under-inflated |
3 |
134. |
Sleeper berth requirement violations |
3 |
135. |
Defective and/or prohibited heaters |
3 |
136. |
Protection of operating controls from tampering |
3 |
137. |
Bus heater fuel tank location |
3 |
138. |
Windshield wipers inoperative/defective |
1 |
139. |
Defroster / Defogger inoperative |
1 |
140. |
Failing to equip vehicle with two rear vision mirrors |
3 |
141. |
Horn inoperative |
3 |
142. |
Speedometer inoperative / inadequate |
3 |
143. |
Exhaust system location |
1 |
144. |
Exhaust discharge fuel tank/filler tube |
1 |
145. |
Improper exhaust-bus (gasoline) |
1 |
146. |
Improper exhaust-bus (diesel) |
1 |
147. |
Improper exhaust discharge (not rear of cab) |
1 |
148. |
Improper exhaust system repair (patch/wrap) |
1 |
149. |
Exhaust leak under truck cab and/or sleeper |
1 |
150. |
Exhaust system not securely fastened |
1 |
151. |
Inadequate floor condition |
2 |
152. |
No or improper rearend protection |
2 |
153. |
Rear impact guards-all trailers/semitrailers manufactured on or after 1/26/1998 |
2 |
154. |
Impact guard width- all trailers/semitrailers manufactured on or after 1/26/1998 |
2 |
155. |
Impact guard height- all trailers/semitrailers manufactured on or after 1/26/1998 |
2 |
156. |
Impact guard rear- all trailers/semitrailers manufactured on or after 1/26/1998 |
2 |
157. |
Cross-sectional vertical height- all trailers/semitrailers manufactured on or after 1/26/1998 |
2 |
158. |
Rear Impact Guards- motor vehicle manufactured on or after 12/31/1952 |
2 |
159. |
Improperly located television receiver |
2 |
160. |
Bus driveshaft not properly protected |
2 |
161. |
Bus-no or obscure standee line |
2 |
162. |
Bus-improper aisle seats |
2 |
163. |
Bus-not equipped with seat belt |
2 |
164. |
Seats not secured in conformance with FMVSS |
2 |
165. |
Truck not equipped with seat belt |
2 |
166. |
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher |
2 |
167. |
No spare fuses as required |
2 |
168. |
No / insufficient warning devices |
2 |
169. |
HM-restricted emergency warning device |
2 |
170. |
Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken |
2 |
171. |
Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing |
2 |
172. |
Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched |
2 |
173. |
Frame accessories improperly attached |
2 |
174. |
Prohibited holes drilled in frame rail flange |
2 |
175. |
Cab/body parts requirements violations |
2 |
176. |
Cab door missing/broken |
2 |
177. |
Cab/body improperly secured to frame |
2 |
178. |
Hood not securely fastened |
2 |
179. |
Cab seats not securely mounted |
2 |
180. |
Cab front bumper missing/ unsecured/ protrude |
2 |
181. |
Wheel/rim cracked or broken |
2 |
182. |
Stud/bolt holes elongated on wheels |
2 |
183. |
Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing |
2 |
184. |
Axle positioning parts defective/missing |
7 |
185. |
Adjustable axle locking pin missing/disengaged |
7 |
186. |
Leaf spring assembly defective/missing |
7 |
187. |
Coil spring cracked and/or broken |
7 |
188. |
Torsion bar cracked and/or broken |
7 |
189. |
Air suspension pressure loss |
7 |
190. |
No/defective air suspension exhaust control |
7 |
191. |
Steering wheel not secured/broken |
6 |
192. |
Excessive steering wheel lash |
6 |
193. |
Loose steering column |
6 |
194. |
Steering system components worn/welded/missing |
6 |
195. |
Power steering violations |
6 |
196. |
Must have knowledge of and comply with regulations |
4 |
197. |
Inspection/repair and maintenance parts and accessories |
2 |
198. |
Brakes (general) |
4 |
199. |
Brake out of adjustment |
4 |
200. |
Brake-air compressor violation |
4 |
201. |
Brake-defective brake drum |
4 |
202. |
Brake-reserve system pressure loss |
4 |
203. |
Tires (general) |
8 |
204. |
Excessive oil leaks |
3 |
205. |
Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated |
3 |
206. |
Oil and/or grease leak |
3 |
207. |
Unsafe operations forbidden |
3 |
208. |
Operating an OOS vehicle |
10 |
209. |
Failure to correct defects noted on inspection report |
4 |
210. |
No or inadequate driver vehicle inspection report |
4 |
211. |
No reviewing driver's signature on Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) |
4 |
212. |
Operating a CMV without periodic inspection |
4 |
213. |
Parts/access-migrant workers |
3 |
214. |
Inspect/maintain motor vehicle-migrant workers |
4 |
215. |
Vehicle access requirements violations |
2 |
216. |
Inadequate maintenance of driver access |
2 |