What 392.2-FYR means in plain language
FMCSR 392.2-FYR citations are issued when a commercial motor vehicle operator fails to yield the right of way as required by applicable traffic laws. This violation focuses on your responsibility to follow the rules that govern who has the legal right to proceed first at intersections, merges, lane changes, and other traffic situations.
As a commercial driver, you're held to the same traffic laws as any other motorist—but with added scrutiny. Failing to yield can create dangerous situations on roads shared with passenger vehicles, pedestrians, and other trucks. Inspectors flag this violation when evidence at the scene or on dashcam footage shows you proceeded when traffic law required you to wait or cede passage to another vehicle.
The citation itself does not result in an out-of-service (OOS) order. However, it remains part of your safety record and can affect your Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) profile, which insurers, brokers, and shippers review when making decisions about hiring or working with you.
What our enforcement data actually shows
Our inspection records show a notable pattern with this code: across 13 million roadside inspections in our database, we have recorded zero citations for 392.2-FYR in the last 12 months, zero in the last 90 days, and zero all-time citations. This means 392.2-FYR is extraordinarily rare in roadside enforcement data.
Because no citations have been recorded, the out-of-service rate is 0.0%—there is no history of this code triggering an immediate removal of the vehicle from service. The absence of enforcement volume suggests either that this code is rarely cited in practice, or that it may be recorded under different code variants in the FMCSR database.
If you have received a citation for 392.2-FYR, you are in a statistically uncommon position. The rarity of this code in our dataset means you should treat it seriously: it indicates an inspector observed conduct that they believed rose to the level of a recordable violation, even though the broader fleet population shows minimal citations under this specific code.
Who gets cited most
Given that our database records zero citations for 392.2-FYR across all enforcement periods, we cannot identify specific states or carriers with this violation. No state or fleet data exists in our 13 million inspection records for this code.
This absence of citation data is itself important information. If you were cited, the circumstances of your individual case—the intersection, the traffic pattern, the inspector's interpretation—likely drove that specific citation rather than a widespread enforcement pattern. You should not assume other drivers or fleets face similar citations at predictable rates.
How severe is this compared to similar codes
Other codes in the Unsafe Driving category show dramatically different enforcement activity. Our inspection records show 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) with 1,208,164 all-time citations and a 0.8% OOS rate—a code cited thousands of times per year across the commercial fleet. By contrast, 392.2-SLLSR has 191,232 citations with a 0.1% OOS rate, and 392.2RG shows 96,652 citations, also at 0.1% OOS.
Even codes in the same severity grouping show citation volumes in the tens of thousands. The 392.2-SLLS2 code (Speeding 6–10 mph over limit) records 72,337 citations with a 0.0% OOS rate. None of these peer codes approach zero citations; all are routinely enforced.
The zero-citation history for 392.2-FYR suggests it occupies a distinct enforcement niche—either very selectively applied or potentially replaced by other violation codes that capture similar unsafe driving behavior.
How to avoid it
Because the regulatory violation is a failure to yield right of way, the prevention strategy centers on deliberate, rule-aware intersection and merge behavior:
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Plan intersections ahead: At least one block before an intersection, scan the traffic pattern. Identify whether you have a red light, a yield sign, or a stop sign. Know the law in the state you're driving—some states have different rules for truck-to-truck interactions or merges.
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Assume others do not see you: Commercial vehicles have larger blind spots and longer stopping distances. At every traffic control point (stop sign, red light, yield sign), make eye contact with cross-traffic if possible and wait an extra heartbeat to confirm cross-traffic has actually stopped before proceeding.
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Never force a merge: When merging onto a highway or changing lanes, do not accelerate into a gap that requires another vehicle to brake. Yield to established traffic flow, even if it feels slow. Merging unsafely is a common yield violation.
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Respect pedestrian and cyclist right of way: Pedestrians in marked crosswalks and cyclists with legal access have right of way over turning vehicles. In pre-trip planning and during actual driving, treat pedestrian zones with extra caution, especially in urban areas.
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Document your caution: If you drive with a dashcam, position it to capture intersections and merges. This creates a record if an inspector later questions your driving behavior at a roadside stop.
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Know your vehicle's stopping distance: Heavier loaded trailers need more stopping distance. Maintain enough space ahead that you can yield gracefully without hard braking, which can destabilize the trailer.
Yield violations typically result from rushing, poor visibility, or misjudging another vehicle's speed. Slowing down, planning ahead, and defaulting to yielding when in doubt are the most effective defenses.