[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: 49CFR380.203]



[Page 146]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 380_SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart B_LCV Driver-Training Program

 

Sec. 380.203  LCV Doubles.



    (a) To qualify for the training necessary to operate an LCV Double, 

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) Driving experience in a Group A vehicle as described in Sec. 

383.91 of this subchapter. Evidence of driving experience shall be an 

employer's written statement that the driver has, for at least 6 months 

immediately preceding application, operated a Group A vehicle while 

under his/her employ;

    (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 Doubles as set 

forth in the appendix to this part.

    (c) Driver-students who successfully complete the Driver Training 

Program for LCV Doubles shall be issued a certificate, in accordance 

with subpart D of this part, indicating the driver is qualified to 

operate an LCV Double.