MCSAC Task Statement 20-1

Part 380 – Entry level Driver Training Guidance Q&A (Q025)

Part 380 – Entry level Driver Training 

Guidance Q&A

Question 25: Why has the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published the entry-level driver training (ELDT) regulations?

Guidance: The regulations fulfill a statutory requirement imposed...

Part 380 Appendix – Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) Guidance Q&A (Q024)

Part 380 Appendix – Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT)

Guidance Q&A

Question 24: Will the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provide any training materials for any of the various entry-level driver training (ELDT) curricula in the regulations?

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§383.73 – State Procedures Guidance Q&A (Q006)

§383.73 – State Procedures

Guidance Q&A

Question 6: What is the specific role that the State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) will play as detailed in the entry-level driver training (ELDT) regulations?   Guidance: SDLAs must verify that an entry-level driver has...

§380 Appendix – Entry Level Driver Training Guidance Q&A Question 21: Is there a mandatory sequence that the specific theory and behind-the-wheel (BTW) training must be taken in?

Question 21: Is there a mandatory sequence that the specific theory and behind-the-wheel (BTW) training must be taken in?

Guidance: No. There is no mandatory order in which the theory, BTW-range, and BTW-public road training must be administered, nor do the regulations...

Part 380 Appendix – Entry level Driver Training (ELDT) Guidance Q&A Question 20: Are there specific hours of training mandated for the theory curricula?

Question 20: Are there specific hours of training mandated for the theory curricula?

Guidance: No. There is no minimum number of hours that driver-trainees must spend on the theory (i.e., knowledge) portions of any of the individual curricula. The regulations prescribe...

Part 380 Appendix – Entry level Driver Training Guidance Q&A Question 19: Are there specific hours of behind-the-wheel (BTW) training mandated for the various curricula?

Question 19: Are there specific hours of behind-the-wheel (BTW) training mandated for the various curricula?

Guidance: No. The entry-level driver training (ELDT) regulations do not require a minimum number of hours for the completion of BTW training (e.g., Class A,...

Part 380 Appendix – Entry level Driver Training (ELDT) Guidance Q&A Question 3: What training must an entry-level driver complete in order to take a commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills test?

Question 3: What training must an entry-level driver complete in order to take a commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills test?

Guidance: The driver has successfully completed a mandatory theory (knowledge) and behind-the-wheel (BTW) training program. In the case of a...

§380.721 – Removal from training provider registry: factors considered Guidance Q&A Question 16: What steps will the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) take if a training provider fails to meet or falsely certifies that they meet State-b

Question 16: What steps will the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) take if a training provider fails to meet or falsely certifies that they meet State-based requirements?

Guidance: FMCSA may remove a provider from the TPR when a provider fails to meet...

§380.721 – Removal from training provider registry: factors considered Guidance Q&A Question 14: Can training providers be removed from the listing on the Training Provider Registry?

Question 14: Can training providers be removed from the listing on the Training Provider Registry?

Guidance: Yes. FMCSA may remove a provider from the TPR when a provider fails to meet or maintain any of the qualifications established by this subpart or the...