2017 Report on Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Skills Testing Delays [Research Brief]

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2017 Report on Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Skills Testing Delays [Research Brief]

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Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Publication/ Report Number:

FMCSA-RRR-18-002-b
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Research Brief
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Office of Analysis, Research, and Technology
Abstract:

States are required to test CDL applicants for the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the safe operation of the applicant’s intended commercial motor vehicle. As noted by a previous Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, applicants in some States face significant delays when attempting to take a skills test and thus complete their licensure requirements. This report analyzes the results of a national survey given to each State regarding their CDL skills testing programs. The survey gathered information on the length of testing delays, any State-mandated waiting periods (measured as distinct from a “delay”); third-party versus State resources; and the number of tests administered (including failures) as well as the number of cancelled tests. The post-survey analysis shows that most States have reasonable delays in scheduling CDL skills tests. There are a few States with unusually long scheduling delays; however, there is no Federal regulation or requirement for States to schedule skills tests within a certain time frame. This annual report is mandated by Section 5506 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, 2015 (FAST Act).
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PDF
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53960/dot_53960_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 231.53 KB]
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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urn:sha256:bd12d93ad1003257c075f1413e7ff824fb4c025d61cacb3059bb4135fd3777a0

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English

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