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# What is BASIC?

One of seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories in CSA.

The seven BASICs are Unsafe Driving, Crash Indicator, Hours-of-Service Compliance, Vehicle Maintenance, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Hazardous Materials Compliance and Driver Fitness.

Each BASIC is scored as a percentile against similar carriers, where a higher percentile means worse performance.

## Learn more

-   [CSA Scores Explained: The 7 BASICs and How to Improve Them](/csa-scores)

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