FMCSA Proposes National Training Standards for Entry-Level Truck and Bus Drivers

Press Release

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today proposed a set of comprehensive national prerequisite training standards for entry-level commercial truck and bus operators seeking to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL). The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) reflects consensus recommendations of a negotiated rulemaking committee comprised of FMCSA representatives and 25 stakeholders and responds to a Congressional mandate imposed under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. Public comment is sought as the next phase of the rulemaking.

"Well-trained drivers are safer drivers, which leads to greater safety for our families and friends on our highways and roads," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. "With the help of our partners, today's proposal serves as a major step towards ensuring that commercial vehicle drivers receive the necessary training required to safely operate a large truck or motorcoach."

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