• Before beginning longer combination vehicle (LCV) training, a trainee must meet certain, specific general LCV training requirements.
• To qualify for the training necessary to operate an LCV Double or LCV Triple, certain specific requirements must be met by the student during the six months immediately preceding application for training.
• LCV training includes an orientation session and specific instruction on basic vehicle operation, safe operating practices, advanced vehicle operation, and non-driving activities.

Before receiving the required LCV training, an individual must meet certain, specific general requirements for the specific type of LCV training to be taken and present this evidence to the LCV driver-instructor.

The LCV driver-instructor must verify that each trainee applicant meets all the general training requirements for the type of LCV training to be taken.

LCV Doubles

To qualify for the training necessary to operate an LCV Double, a driver-student must, during the six months immediately preceding application for training, have:

• A valid Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) with a double/triple trailer endorsement;
• At least six months’ experience driving a Class A vehicle and an employer’s written statement verifying this fact;
• No more than one driver’s license;
• No suspension, revocation, or cancellation of the CDL;
• No convictions for a major offense as defined in 383.51(b) while operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV);
• No convictions for railroad-highway grade crossing offenses (383.51(d)) while operating a CMV;
• No convictions for violating an out-of-service order (383.51(e));
• No more than one conviction for a serious traffic violation as defined in 383.5 while operating a CMV; and
• No convictions for violation of a state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control arising in connection with any traffic crash while operating a CMV.

LCV Triples

To qualify for the training necessary to operate an LCV Triple, a driver-student must, during the six months immediately preceding application for training, meet the criteria necessary for LCV Doubles, and have experience operating a:

• Class A truck-tractor/semi-trailer combination as described in 383.91; or
• Class A truck-tractor/semi-trailer/trailer combination that operates at a gross vehicle weight of 80,000 pounds or less.

Categories of instruction

LCV training must include the following general categories of instruction:

• Orientation;
• Basic operation;
• Safe operating practices;
• Advanced operations; and
• Non-driving activities.

At a minimum, the LCV training must include the topics outlined in Appendix F to Part 380 and behind-the-wheel instruction that is designed to provide an opportunity to develop the skills outlined under the proficiency development unit of the training program.