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InstituteOverview (Level 1)Fleet SafetyEntry-Level driver trainingEntry-level driver trainingFocus AreaEnglishAnalysisTransportationUSA

Entry-level driver training

['Entry-Level driver training']
Entry-level driver training

The entry-level driver training rule establishes minimum training standards for drivers:

  • Applying for their initial commercial driver’s license (CDL);
  • Upgrading their current CDL; or
  • Obtaining a passenger, school bus, or hazardous materials endorsement for the first time.

An entry-level driver must complete a prescribed program of theory and behind-the-wheel instruction provided by a school or other entity listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry (TPR) prior to taking a skills test for a:

  • Class A CDL,
  • Class B CDL,
  • Passenger endorsement, or
  • School bus endorsement.

A prescribed program of theory instruction provided by a school or other entity listed on the TPR must be completed prior to an individual taking a hazardous materials endorsement knowledge test.

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Entry-level driver training

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Who must comply?

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What key definitions apply?

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Class A and Class B CDL

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Theory instruction

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Behind-the-wheel instruction

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Range instruction

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Public road instruction

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Endorsements

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Passenger and school bus

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Hazardous materials

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Training provider

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Theory instructor

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Behind-the-wheel instructor

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Exceptions and prohibitions

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Certification

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Record retention

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Mandatory entry-level training in Canada

Entry-level driver training

InstituteOverview (Level 1)Fleet SafetyEntry-Level driver trainingEntry-level driver trainingFocus AreaEnglishAnalysisTransportationUSA
['Entry-Level driver training']
Entry-level driver training

The entry-level driver training rule establishes minimum training standards for drivers:

  • Applying for their initial commercial driver’s license (CDL);
  • Upgrading their current CDL; or
  • Obtaining a passenger, school bus, or hazardous materials endorsement for the first time.

An entry-level driver must complete a prescribed program of theory and behind-the-wheel instruction provided by a school or other entity listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry (TPR) prior to taking a skills test for a:

  • Class A CDL,
  • Class B CDL,
  • Passenger endorsement, or
  • School bus endorsement.

A prescribed program of theory instruction provided by a school or other entity listed on the TPR must be completed prior to an individual taking a hazardous materials endorsement knowledge test.

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