1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Compliance Date Arrives for Rule Mandating Training for Aspiring Commercial Drivers February 2, 2022 Beginning February 7, 2022, most aspiring commercial drivers will need to complete specified training before they can get
2、 behind the wheel of a truck or bus. The new requirements, mandated by Congress, include a list of theory topics and driving skills that commercial driver trainees must learn, and establish qualifications for those who provide the training. Background In 2012, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21
3、st Century Act (MAP-21, P.L. 112-141, 32304) directed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to create a minimum standard curriculum for the training of new commercial drivers. The resulting Entry-Level Driving Training (ELDT) regulation applies to persons seeking to get, for the fi
4、rst time, a Class A or Class B commercial driver license (CDL); to upgrade from a Class B CDL to a Class A CDL; or to add an endorsement (an authorization added to an existing CDL required for the holder to drive certain types of commercial vehicles) allowing the holder to drive a school bus, a pass