[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR380.205]

[Page 930]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 380_SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart B_LCV Driver-Training Program
 
Sec. 380.205  LCV Triples.

    (a) To qualify for the training necessary to operate an LCV Triple, 
a driver-student shall, during the 6 months immediately preceding 
application for training, have:
    (1) A valid Class A CDL with a double/triple trailer endorsement;
    (2) Experience operating the vehicle listed under paragraph 
(a)(2)(i) or (a)(2)(ii) of this section. Evidence of driving experience 
shall be an employer's written statement that the driver has, during the 
6 months immediately preceding application, operated the applicable 
vehicle(s):
    (i) Group A truck-tractor/semi-trailer combination as described in 
Sec. 383.91 of this subchapter; or
    (ii) Group A truck-tractor/semi-trailer/trailer combination that 
operates at a gross vehicle weight of 80,000 pounds or less;
    (3) No more than one driver's license;
    (4) No suspension, revocation, or cancellation of his/her CDL;
    (5) No convictions for a major offense, as defined in Sec. 
383.51(b) of this subchapter, while operating a CMV;
    (6) No convictions for a railroad-highway grade crossing offense, as 
defined in Sec. 383.51(d) of this subchapter, while operating a CMV;
    (7) No convictions for violating an out-of-service order, as defined 
in Sec. 383.51(e) of this subchapter;
    (8) No more than one conviction for a serious traffic violation, as 
defined in Sec. 383.5 of this subchapter, while operating a CMV; and
    (9) No convictions for a violation of State or local law relating to 
motor vehicle traffic control arising in connection with any traffic 
crash, while operating a CMV.
    (b) Driver-students meeting the preliminary requirements in 
paragraph (a) of this section shall successfully complete a training 
program that meets the minimum unit requirements for LCV Triples as set 
forth in the appendix to this part.
    (c) Driver-students who successfully complete the Driver Training 
Program for LCV Triples shall be issued a certificate, in accordance 
with subpart D of this part, indicating the driver is qualified to 
operate an LCV Triple.