Entry driver

However, just before the rule was set to go into effect, FMCSA officially delayed implementation for two years so the agency would have time to complete the Training Provider Registry. Additional curriculum segments are included for specialized niches, like hazardous materials. The rule does not include a specified amount of time required for behind-the-wheel training for either the range or on-road training. Instead, the agency opted for a proficiency-based approach that will accommodate individuals who learn at different paces.

The trainers will be required to check off on a list of skills as each is mastered. OOIDA has long advocated for the implementation of an entry-level driver training rule and has pushed for a minimum number of behind-the-wheel hours to be included. The Association says that a good driver training program is a way to improve highway safety and driver retention. And they go down the road, and that passes as acceptable. Beginning next month, a long-anticipated entry-level driver training rule will go into effect.

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