The Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA) announced a two-year delay to a rule that establishes
nationwide minimum training standards for a new truck driver. These new rule
changes will be effective February 2022.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Updates that we need to be
aware of and they will be come effective in February 2022. Not 2020 like originally designed.
- Unlike some of the current CDL standards that may be set by State Statutes, there is a change. Standards are now being set at the Federal Level. State can no longer establish their own.
- Requirements for teacher qualifications: Instructors now must have two years of driving experience, clean driving MVR, and a medical certification for on road and private range instructions.
- Increases in curriculum mandates:
- Previous 4 knowledge courses have been replaced with 31 required theory topic courses.
- These will be joined with 19 behind-the-wheel skills and will be tested with the vehicle inspection skills at a state level DMV.
- All existing CDL training schools and any new school must be listed on the Training Provider Registry.
Who does this affect, and the Final Rule Establishes new training standards for individuals applying for:
1. Class A
or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for the first time.
2. An
upgrade of their CDL (example Class-B seeking to upgrade to a Class-A)
3. A
Hazardous Materials (H), Passenger (P), or School Bus (S) endorsements for the
first time.
What could this mean to you? It could take additional time
to find a candidate who needs to get or upgrade their CDL. It could mean
additional expenses involved that would need to be budgeted if changes in CDL
required operations, and or if you have employee turnover.
We have added a few links to reference some local and
federal information related to these updates:
- Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence
- FMCSA's New Requirements for Entry-Level Driver Training
- CDL License Requirements
Submitted by: Troy T. Walsh, Loss Control Consultant
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