Transportation Monthly Round Up - June 2025
Under an Executive Order issued on April 28, all interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers must have adequate English language skills, as required in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations at 391.11(b)(2). The determination will be made by officers during roadside inspections.
The first step is a driver interview in English to evaluate the driver’s English language skills. If the driver cannot adequately answer the officer’s questions, the driver will be placed out of service.
Step two in the assessment is evaluating whether the driver can recognize common highway traffic signs. If the driver cannot read the signs and provide correct answers, the driver will be placed out of service.
Beginning on June 25th, officers will begin placing drivers out of service if they fail the English language proficiency testing.
Operation Safe Driver Week will run from July 13-19 this year, with a focus on reckless, careless, and dangerous driving. Officers in Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. will be looking out for commercial drivers’ unsafe driving habits.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) runs Operation Safe Driver Week every summer to help encourage safe driver practices and improve road safety for everyone. Law enforcement personnel are looking for:
- Speeding,
- Following too closely,
- Drunk driving,
- Drugged driving,
- Distracting driving, and
- Other unsafe driving habits.
Brake Safety Week helps remind drivers and motor carriers to keep up with proactive vehicle maintenance and safety procedures while highlighting the importance of brake safety. Commercial vehicles with brake-related out-of-service violations will be removed from the road until all violations are corrected.
Prepare your drivers and equipment now for this important event.