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Interpretation for Part 391: Qualifications of Drivers and Longer Combination Vehicle (LCV) Driver Instructors

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FMCSA - Regulation: 391.2

�1.2 General Exemptions

Question 1: Must exempt intracity zone (see �0.5) drivers comply with the medical requirements of this subpart?

Guidance: No, provided: a. the driver was otherwise qualified and operating in a municipality or exempt intracity zone thereof throughout the 1-year period ending November 18, 1988; and,

b. the driver's medical condition has not substantially worsened since August 23, 1988.

Question 2: What driver qualification requirements must a farm vehicle driver (as defined in �0.5) comply with in part 391?

Guidance: Drivers meeting the definition of "farm vehicle driver" who operate straight trucks are exempted from all driver qualification requirements of part 391. All drivers of articulated motor vehicles with a GCWR of 10,001 pounds or more are required to possess a current medical certificate as required in �1.41 and 391.45.

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