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Can you tell if these drivers are compliant with the entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements?

Question: Are the drivers in these scenarios compliant with entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements?

Scenario 1: A prospective candidate comes in for an interview to drive a fuel truck for your transportation company. During the interview, you learn that the candidate possesses a Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) with a tank (N) endorsement but does not possess a hazardous materials (H) endorsement.

Scenario 2: You have a driver who possesses a valid Class B CDL and wants to upgrade to a Class A CDL. The driver tells your personnel department that he can go to the Department of Motor Vehicles, take a road test, and have his upgraded CDL issued before the end of the week.

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Can you tell if these drivers are compliant with the entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements?: Answers

Answer: No. To operate a fuel truck, the driver must possess both a hazardous materials (H) endorsement and a tank (N) endorsement. To obtain the hazardous materials endorsement, the driver will need to successfully complete ELDT, provided by a school or entity listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry (TPR) and pass a hazardous materials knowledge test (administered by the driver’s state driver licensing agency). The driver is also subject to a background check and fingerprinting prior to receiving the endorsement.

Answer No. To upgrade from a Class B CDL to a Class A CDL, the driver is subject to both ELDT theory and behind-the-wheel (range and road) instruction. This instruction must be provided by a school or entity listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry (TPR). Upon successful completion of ELDT, the driver may schedule a Class A CDL skills test.