[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: 49CFR380.503]



[Page 149]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 380_SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

           Subpart E_Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements

 

Sec. 380.503  Entry-level driver training requirements.



    Entry-level driver training must include instruction addressing the 

following four areas:

    (a) Driver qualification requirements. The Federal rules on medical 

certification, medical examination procedures, general qualifications, 

responsibilities, and disqualifications based on various offenses, 

orders, and loss of driving privileges (part 391, subparts B and E of 

this subchapter).

    (b) Hours of service of drivers. The limitations on driving hours, 

the requirement to be off-duty for certain periods of time, record of 

duty status preparation, and exceptions (part 395 of this subchapter). 

Fatigue countermeasures as a means to avoid crashes.

    (c) Driver wellness. Basic health maintenance including diet and 

exercise. The importance of avoiding excessive use of alcohol.

    (d) Whistleblower protection. The right of an employee to question 

the safety practices of an employer without the employee's risk of 

losing a job or being subject to reprisals simply for stating a safety 

concern (29 CFR part 1978).