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Qualifications of drivers and longer combination vehicle (LCV) driver instructors

Regulations current to Aug 30, 2012
         
Examples: Medical Form, 391.53, 391
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PartRegulationGuidance
391.1 - 391.2 Subpart A - General  
391.1 Scope of the rules in this part; additional qualifications; duties of carrier-drivers.  
391.2 General exceptions. Yes  
391.11 - 391.15 Subpart B - Qualification and disqualification of drivers  
391.11 General qualifications of drivers. Yes  
391.13 Responsibilities of drivers.  
391.15 Disqualification of drivers. Yes  
391.21 - 391.27 Subpart C - Background and character  
391.21 Application for employment. Yes  
391.23 Investigation and inquiries. Yes  
391.25 Annual inquiry and review of driving record. Yes  
391.27 Record of violations. Yes  
391.31 - 391.33 Subpart D - Tests  
391.31 Road test. Yes  
391.33 Equivalent of road test. Yes  
391.41 - 391.49 Subpart E - Physical qualifications and examinations  
391.41 Physical qualifications for drivers. Yes  
391.42 Schedule for use of medical examiners listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.  
391.43 Medical examination; certificate of physical examination. Yes  
391.45 Persons who must be medically examined and certified. Yes  
391.47 Resolution of conflicts of medical evaluation. Yes  
391.49 Alternative physical qualification standards for the loss or impairment of limbs. Yes  
391.51 - 391.55 Subpart F - Files and records  
391.51 General requirements for driver qualification files. Yes  
391.53 Driver investigation history file.  
391.55 LCV Driver-instructor qualification files.  
391.61 - 391.71 Subpart G - Limited exemptions  
391.61 Drivers who were regularly employed before January 1, 1971.  
391.62 Limited exemptions for intra-city zone drivers.  
391.63 Multiple-employer drivers. Yes  
391.64 Grandfathering for certain drivers participating in vision and diabetes waiver study programs.  
391.65 Drivers furnished by other motor carriers. Yes  
391.67 Farm vehicle drivers of articulated commercial motor vehicles.  
391.68 Private motor carrier of passengers (nonbusiness).  
391.69 Private motor carrier of passengers (business).  
391.71 [Reserved]  


 
 
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