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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, prior to taking the CDL skills test, successfully 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).