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The driver of a motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials must receive training on the applicable requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
The driver of a motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials must receive hazmat training on the applicable requirements specified in 172.704. This includes General Awareness/Familiarization, Function-specific, Safety, Security Awareness, and In-depth Security training. See the topic Training for more information on these. In addition, the driver must receive driver training on the safe operation of the motor vehicle that will be transporting hazardous materials. 177.816
The driver must receive thorough training in the applicable requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390-397, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation (FMCSR), and the procedures necessary for the safe operation of the motor vehicle.
Driver training must include the following:
In addition to the above driver training requirements, each person who operates a cargo tank or a vehicle with a portable tank with a capacity of 1,000 gallons or more, must receive specialized training applicable to the requirements found in the hazardous materials regulations and have the appropriate state-issued commercial driver’s license required by 49 CFR Part 383.
Specialized training shall include the following:
The driver training requirements may be satisfied by compliance with the current requirements for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a tank vehicle and/or hazardous materials endorsement. However, the hazmat employer must determine the applicability of the CDL and endorsements to the specific functions the hazmat employee will be performing and provide training for the functions not covered by the CDL and endorsements.