[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR385.309]



[Page 227]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 385_SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart D_New Entrant Safety Assurance Program

 

Sec. 385.309  What is the purpose of the safety audit?



    The purpose of a safety audit is to:

    (a) Provide educational and technical assistance to the new entrant; 

and

    (b) Gather safety data needed to make an assessment of the new 

entrant's safety performance and adequacy of its basic safety management 

controls.