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Interpretation for 391.33:
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Regulations current to Aug 30, 2012
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All Regulations
Part 391
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Subpart D - Tests
§391.33 Equivalent of road test.
*Question 1:
If a driver was grandfathered from the skills test when he or she obtained a CDL, may an employer forego the administration of a road test as required by §391.31?
Guidance: Yes. While the grandfathered driver has not actually taken the CDL skills test, he or she has met the conditions described in §383.77, that are used as a substitute means of determining the driver’s ability to operate the vehicle. Therefore, a grandfathered CDL holder may be treated the same as any other CDL holder in regards to foregoing employer skills testing.
While it is not a requirement for drivers who hold CDL tank vehicle and double/triple trailers endorsements to undergo skills tests, it remains the prerogative of the motor carrier to require and enforce more stringent requirements than the minimum Federal regulations.
*Editor’s Note: This interpretation was issued after the interpretations were published in the Federal Register in April 1997.
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