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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Waiver of Certain Pre-trip Vehicle Inspection Skills Test Requirements for Certain School Bus Drivers
January 3, 2022
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (...
§383.93 – Endorsements
Guidance Q&A
Question 10: Are drivers required to have both the “P” passenger and “S” school bus endorsement if they are not transporting students when operating a “school bus,” as defined in § 383.5?
Guidance: No. Only drivers actually...
§383.3 - Applicability
Guidance Q&AQuestion 1: Is a school or church bus driver required to obtain a CDL?
Guidance: Yes, if the driver operates a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more people (including the driver) or that has a GVWR or GVW,...
Education Related Transportation
Education-Related Transportation
Webpage and document contains tips for Education Related Organizations and Contractors who use vans and buses to understand possible regulatory requirements.
Guidance
https://www.fmcsa.dot....
Is the interstate transportation of students, teachers and parents to school events such as athletic contests and field trips performed by municipalities subject to the FMCSRs? If a fee is charged to defer the municipality’s expenses, does this affect the applicability of the regulations?...
Are the FMCSRs applicable to drivers/vehicles operated by a State or local educational institution which is a political subdivision of the State?
Guidance: § 390.3T(f)(2) specifically exempts transportation performed by a State or a political subdivision including any agency of a...
Each state has its own Commercial Driver's License Manual and drivers should always use their state's manual to prepare for the knowledge and skills testing. Many states have their manuals available online for downloading and printing for your convenience.
WASHINGTON—The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today issued a civil penalty notice to Lehane’s Bus Service, Inc. of New Castle, Delaware for alleged federal motor carrier safety violations. The $83,120 fine was the result of an investigation by FMCSA’s Delaware Division into...