| Title | 2017 Report on Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Skills Testing Delays [Research Brief] |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 79340 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Office of Analysis, Research, and Technology |
| Publication Date | 20201201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | States are required to test CDL applicants for the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the safe operation of the applicant’s intended commercial motor vehicle. As noted by a previous Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, applicants in some States face significant delays when attempting to take a skills test and thus complete their licensure requirements. This report analyzes the results of a national survey given to each State regarding their CDL skills testing programs. The survey gathered information on the length of testing delays, any State-mandated waiting periods (measured as distinct from a “delay”); third-party versus State resources; and the number of tests administered (including failures) as well as the number of cancelled tests. The post-survey analysis shows that most States have reasonable delays in scheduling CDL skills tests. There are a few States with unusually long scheduling delays; however, there is no Federal regulation or requirement for States to schedule skills tests within a certain time frame. This annual report is mandated by Section 5506 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, 2015 (FAST Act). |
| Rosap ID | dot:53960 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53960 |
| TRT Terms | Commercial drivers; Driving tests; Driver licensing; Commercial vehicles |
| General Subjects | commercial motor vehicle; commercial driver’s license; skills test; Section 5506; FAST Act |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1762056 |
| Report Number | FMCSA-RRR-18-002-b |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/79000/79300/79340/FMCSA-RRR-18-002b_CDL_Skills_Testing_Delays_Brief_FINALwithURL.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |