[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR380.109]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 380_SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

 Subpart A_Longer Combination Vehicle (LCV) Driver-Training and Driver-

                     Instructor Requirements_General

 

Sec. 380.109  Driver testing.



    (a) Testing methods. The driver-student must pass knowledge and 

skills tests in accordance with the following requirements, to determine 

whether a driver-student has successfully completed an LCV driver-

training program as specified in subpart B of this part. The written 

knowledge test may be administered by any qualified driver-instructor. 

The skills tests, based on actual operation of an LCV, must be 

administered by a qualified LCV skills instructor.

    (1) All tests shall be constructed to determine if the driver-

student possesses the required knowledge and skills set forth in the 

appendix to this part for the specific type of LCV training program 

being taught.

    (2) Instructors shall develop their own tests for the specific type 

of LCV-training program being taught, but those tests must be at least 

as stringent as the requirements set forth in paragraph (b) of this 

section.

    (3) LCV driver-instructors shall establish specific methods for 

scoring the knowledge and skills tests.

    (4) Passing scores must meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of 

this section.



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    (5) Knowledge and skills tests shall be based upon the information 

taught in the LCV training programs as set forth in the appendix to this 

part.

    (6) Each knowledge test shall address the training provided during 

both theoretical and behind-the-wheel instruction, and include at least 

one question from each of the units listed in the table to the appendix 

to this part, for the specific type of LCV training program being 

taught.

    (7) Each skills test shall include all the maneuvers and operations 

practiced during the Proficiency Development unit of instruction 

(behind-the-wheel instruction), as described in the appendix to this 

part, for the specific type of LCV training program being taught.

    (b) Proficiency determinations. The driver-student must meet the 

following conditions to be certified as an LCV driver:

    (1) Answer correctly at least 80 percent of the questions on each 

knowledge test; and

    (2) Demonstrate that he/she can successfully perform all of the 

skills addressed in paragraph (a)(7) of this section.

    (c) Automatic test failure. Failure to obey traffic laws or 

involvement in a preventable crash during the skills portion of the test 

will result in automatic failure. Automatic test failure determinations 

are made at the sole discretion of the qualified LCV driver-instructor.

    (d) Guidance for testing methods and proficiency determinations. 

Motor carriers should refer to the Examiner's Manual for Commercial 

Driver's License Tests for help in developing testing methods and making 

proficiency determinations. You may obtain a copy of this document by 

contacting the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators 

(AAMVA), 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, Virginia 22203.