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Case ExerciseThis is a hypothetical accident for

illustrative purposes only.

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Narrative:Unit 2, a Ford E-Series tour bus with 25 passengers , had stopped on the right shoulder to check his vehicle. The driver of Unit 2 had returned to the driver's seat when Unit 1, a Peterbilt flatbed carrying pipes, drifted onto the right shoulder and struck Unit 2. Unit 1 then struck Unit 3, a Penske rental truck with an auto trailer.

Unit 3 was being driven by Harry Homeowner a Califo rnia resident with a Basic class C license. He was movi ng his belongings to his new home. Driver of Unit 3 was ki lled and transported to the local morgue by the L.A. county coroner.

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Narrative: continuedFive occupants and the driver of Unit 2 received incapacitating injuries and were transported by Col lins EMS Service to Mercy Hospital. The driver of Unit 2 had a commercial class “C” license with a “P” endorsement.

Unit 1 sustained damage to the front and the hood w as buckled, preventing it from opening, but the vehicl e was driveable. He was uninjured and had a class “A” lice nse with no endorsements or restrictions. Unit 1 was t owed by Bob’s Towing because the driver was prohibited f rom driving it from the scene. Units 2 & 3 were disabl ed and towed due to damage by RJ’s Towing.

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Diagram:

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Unit 1

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Unit 1

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Unit 1

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US DOT # 341659

Unit 1

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Owner/Operator's Name

Unit 1

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Truck Tractor DoorGVWR Plate

Flatbed Trailer GVWR: 33,500 lbs.

Unit 1

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Unit 1Lease

Agreement

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Unit 1 Lease Agreement

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Unit 1 State Vehicle Registration

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Unit 1 IRP Registration

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Unit 1 IRP Registration

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Unit 1 Bill of Lading

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Unit 1 Bill of Lading - Shipping Weight

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Unit 1 Carrier Signature by Driver

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http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx

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http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx

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Unit 2

Vehicle Make: Ford Model: E-550 Series Van-Based BusSeating Capacity: 27Registered Vehicle Owner: Great American

CoachesGVWR: 23,400 lbs.

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Unit 2

No USDOT #

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Unit 2

ICC MC160781

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Unit 3

Vehicle Make: International Model: 2004 International 4300 4X2Registered Vehicle Owner: Penske Truck RentalGVWR: 25,500 lbs.

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Unit 3

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Unit 3

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Qualifying Information – Party 1

X

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62

X

X

X

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Vehicle Information – Party 19

3

0

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Vehicle Information – Party 15

X

X

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Motor Carrier Information – Party 1

XR H HUMMER JR INC

2989 240TH ST

WILLIAMSBURG, IA 52361 (319) 668-8818

341659

NOTE: If Chesley Trucking from the side of the veh icle were recorded for Carrier name, the name would not match Hummer’s DOT # or Chesley’s name as recorded in MCMIS.

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<http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx >

Chesley Trucking?

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Carrier Name Search “Hummer”

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Sequence of Events – Party 1

1 14 8 13

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Qualifying Information – Party 2

X

31

62

X

X

X

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Vehicle Information – Party 24

2

4

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Vehicle Information – Party 22

X

X

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Motor Carrier Information – Party 2

XNEW ORLEANS TOURS INC

4220 HOWARD AVE

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125 (504) 679-6331

213082 160781

From SAFER Website, also may be available on the Bus Manifest

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By using Safer web site, you can obtain the missing US DOT number by searching with the ICC MC/MX #

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Sequence of Events – Party 2

13

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Qualifying Information – Party 3

X

31

62

X

X

X

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Vehicle Information – Party 37

3

0

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Vehicle Information – Party 33

X

X

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Motor Carrier Information – Party 3

XIndividual

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Sequence of Events – Party 3

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