[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: 49CFR383.135]



[Page 204]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 383_COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND 

PENALTIES--Table of Contents

 

                             Subpart H_Tests

 

Sec. 383.135  Minimum passing scores.



    (a) The driver applicant must correctly answer at least 80 percent 

of the questions on each knowledge test in order to achieve a passing 

score on such knowledge test.

    (b) To achieve a passing score on the skills test, the driver 

applicant must demonstrate that he/she can successfully perform all of 

the skills listed in Sec. 383.113.

    (c) If the driver applicant does not obey traffic laws, or causes an 

accident during the test, he/she shall automatically fail the test.

    (d) The scoring of the basic knowledge and skills tests shall be 

adjusted as follows to allow for the air brake restriction (Sec. 

383.95):

    (1) If the applicant scores less than 80 percent on the air brake 

component of the basic knowledge test as described in Sec. 383.111(g), 

the driver will have failed the air brake component and, if the driver 

is issued a CDL, an air brake restriction shall be indicated on the 

license; and

    (2) If the applicant performs the skills test in a vehicle not 

equipped with air brakes, the driver will have omitted the air brake 

component as described in Sec. 383.113(c) and, if the driver is issued 

a CDL, the air brake restriction shall be indicated on the license.