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Longer combination vehicles are any combination of a truck-tractor and two or more trailers or semi-trailers, which operate on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways with a gross vehicle weight greater than 80,000 pounds. A driver who wants to operate a longer combination vehicle must take and successfully complete a longer combination vehicle driver-training program. Longer combination vehicle driver-training program requirements apply to both operators and instructors.
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LCV driver-training program requirements apply to both those who want to operate an LCV and those who provide instruction on LCV operation.
Key definitions:
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:
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:
Categories of instruction
LCV training must include the following general categories of instruction:
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.
The written knowledge test may be administered by any qualified driver-instructor. The skills test, based on the actual operation of an LCV, must be administered by a qualified LCV skills instructor.
Proficiency
The driver-student must meet the following conditions to be certified as an LCV driver:
Automatic test failure
An automatic test failure will occur during the skills portion of the test if the driver-student:
Automatic test failure determinations are made at the discretion of the qualified LCV driver-instructor.
Documentation
A driver-student who meets the preliminary requirements and successfully completes:
A copy of the Driver-Training Certificate, issued to a student who successfully completes LCV driver training, must be provided to the student’s employer to be filed in the driver qualification file.
Instructor requirements for LCVs include rules for:
To qualify as an LCV classroom instructor, the instructor must have audited the driver-training course to be taught.
If employed by an LCV training institution, the instructor must meet all state requirements for a vocational instructor.
To qualify as an LCV skills instructor, a person must:
The training requirements may be waived if certain, specific criteria can be met by a qualified instructor-candidate.
A motor carrier must not knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver-instructor in its employ, or under contract to the motor carrier, to provide LCV driver training unless such person is a qualified LCV driver-instructor.
A motor carrier may not contract with a training institution to provide LCV driver training unless the institution:
A motor carrier that employs or has under contract qualified LCV driver-instructors must provide evidence of the certifications required when requested by an authorized FMCSA, state, or local official during a compliance review.
A motor carrier must maintain a qualification file for each LCV driver-instructor it employs or uses. The LCV driver-instructor qualification file may be combined with the individual’s personnel file.
LCV driver-training program requirements apply to both those who want to operate an LCV and those who provide instruction on LCV operation.
Key definitions:
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:
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:
Categories of instruction
LCV training must include the following general categories of instruction:
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.
The written knowledge test may be administered by any qualified driver-instructor. The skills test, based on the actual operation of an LCV, must be administered by a qualified LCV skills instructor.
Proficiency
The driver-student must meet the following conditions to be certified as an LCV driver:
Automatic test failure
An automatic test failure will occur during the skills portion of the test if the driver-student:
Automatic test failure determinations are made at the discretion of the qualified LCV driver-instructor.
Documentation
A driver-student who meets the preliminary requirements and successfully completes:
A copy of the Driver-Training Certificate, issued to a student who successfully completes LCV driver training, must be provided to the student’s employer to be filed in the driver qualification file.
Proficiency
The driver-student must meet the following conditions to be certified as an LCV driver:
Automatic test failure
An automatic test failure will occur during the skills portion of the test if the driver-student:
Automatic test failure determinations are made at the discretion of the qualified LCV driver-instructor.
Documentation
A driver-student who meets the preliminary requirements and successfully completes:
A copy of the Driver-Training Certificate, issued to a student who successfully completes LCV driver training, must be provided to the student’s employer to be filed in the driver qualification file.
Instructor requirements for LCVs include rules for:
To qualify as an LCV classroom instructor, the instructor must have audited the driver-training course to be taught.
If employed by an LCV training institution, the instructor must meet all state requirements for a vocational instructor.
To qualify as an LCV skills instructor, a person must:
The training requirements may be waived if certain, specific criteria can be met by a qualified instructor-candidate.
A motor carrier must not knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver-instructor in its employ, or under contract to the motor carrier, to provide LCV driver training unless such person is a qualified LCV driver-instructor.
A motor carrier may not contract with a training institution to provide LCV driver training unless the institution:
A motor carrier that employs or has under contract qualified LCV driver-instructors must provide evidence of the certifications required when requested by an authorized FMCSA, state, or local official during a compliance review.
A motor carrier must maintain a qualification file for each LCV driver-instructor it employs or uses. The LCV driver-instructor qualification file may be combined with the individual’s personnel file.
To qualify as an LCV classroom instructor, the instructor must have audited the driver-training course to be taught.
If employed by an LCV training institution, the instructor must meet all state requirements for a vocational instructor.
To qualify as an LCV skills instructor, a person must:
The training requirements may be waived if certain, specific criteria can be met by a qualified instructor-candidate.
A motor carrier must not knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver-instructor in its employ, or under contract to the motor carrier, to provide LCV driver training unless such person is a qualified LCV driver-instructor.
A motor carrier may not contract with a training institution to provide LCV driver training unless the institution:
A motor carrier that employs or has under contract qualified LCV driver-instructors must provide evidence of the certifications required when requested by an authorized FMCSA, state, or local official during a compliance review.
A motor carrier must maintain a qualification file for each LCV driver-instructor it employs or uses. The LCV driver-instructor qualification file may be combined with the individual’s personnel file.