NTL FAQ  Frequently Asked Questions

Safety & Hazardous Materials

Safety - General

Subject	Description
Transport Security Information	Where can I find information about new transportation security measures?
DOT Safety Information and Publications	I'm looking for a particular safety publication by a DOT agency.

Automobile Safety

Subject	Description
Auto - Safety Info & Studies	How do I contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)?
Auto Accident Statistics	Where can I find national and state motor vehicle crash data?
Auto Air Bag	How do I switch my air bag off?
Auto Safety Hotline	How do I report a vehicle safety problem
Child Passenger Safety	I need to know more about air bags & car seats.
New Rollover Ratings & Crash Test Results	Where do I find rollover ratings for new cars?
Vehicle & Equipment	How do I look up safety problems and issues (including recalls)?

Aviation Safety

Subject	Description
Animal Protection	Who enforces the Federal Animal Welfare Act?
Aviation - specific accidents	Where do I go to find out about a specific aviation accident?
Aviation Safety - general	How can I access aviation safety data?
Pilot - Study Materials	How do I become a pilot? (study materials and tips)

Boating Safety

Subject	Description
Boating Safety	What is the telephone number for the Boating Safety Line?
Cruise Ship Consumer Fact Sheet	How are cruise ships regulated by U.S. agencies?

Hazardous Materials

Subject	Description
E-Commerce Site for US DOT	Can I request and pay for services online?
Hazardous Materials Information Center	What is the number of the HAZMAT toll-free line?
Hazmat Safety Alert	What safety precautions should shippers of high-hazard materials consider?
Limitation on Hazardous Materials commercial driver's licenses CDLs	Where can I find information on restrictions on hazardous materials commercial driver's licenses?

Pipeline Safety

Subject	Description
E-Commerce Site for US DOT	Can I request and pay for services online?
Office of Pipeline Safety	Where can I find pipeline safety regulations and statistics?

If the Quick Answers above or the links on the left to DOT Areas & Services
don't lead you to the answer to your question:

• you can search all DOT web pages using the DOT Search Engine
• you can submit your question by e-mailing librarian@bts.gov