2011 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS (§§ 30101 - 33118)
Part B - COMMERCIAL (§§ 31100 - 31708)
Chapter 313 - COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS (§§ 31301 - 31317)
Section 31305 - General driver fitness and testing
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS PART B - COMMERCIAL CHAPTER 313 - COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS Sec. 31305 - General driver fitness and testing |
Contains | section 31305 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1016; Pub. L. 106-159, title II, §201(d), Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1760; Pub. L. 107-56, title X, §1012(b), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 397. |
Statutes at Large References | 100 Stat. 3207-171 108 Stat. 1016 112 Stat. 413, 414, 419 113 Stat. 1760, 1766, 1767 115 Stat. 397 119 Stat. 1742 |
Public Law References | Public Law 99-570, Public Law 103-272, Public Law 105-178, Public Law 106-159, Public Law 107-56, Public Law 109-59 |
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(a)
(1) shall prescribe minimum standards for written and driving tests of an individual operating a commercial motor vehicle;
(2) shall require an individual who operates or will operate a commercial motor vehicle to take a driving test in a vehicle representative of the type of vehicle the individual operates or will operate;
(3) shall prescribe minimum testing standards for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle and may prescribe different minimum testing standards for different classes of commercial motor vehicles;
(4) shall ensure that an individual taking the tests has a working knowledge of—
(A) regulations on the safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle prescribed by the Secretary and contained in title 49, Code of Federal Regulations; and
(B) safety systems of the vehicle;
(5) shall ensure that an individual who operates or will operate a commercial motor vehicle carrying a hazardous material—
(A) is qualified to operate the vehicle under regulations on motor vehicle transportation of hazardous material prescribed under chapter 51 of this title;
(B) has a working knowledge of—
(i) those regulations;
(ii) the handling of hazardous material;
(iii) the operation of emergency equipment used in response to emergencies arising out of the transportation of hazardous material; and
(iv) appropriate response procedures to follow in those emergencies; and
(C) is licensed by a State to operate the vehicle after having first been determined under section 5103a of this title as not posing a security risk warranting denial of the license.
(6) shall establish minimum scores for passing the tests;
(7) shall ensure that an individual taking the tests is qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle under regulations prescribed by the Secretary and contained in title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to the extent the regulations apply to the individual; and
(8) may require—
(A) issuance of a certification of fitness to operate a commercial motor vehicle to an individual passing the tests; and
(B) the individual to have a copy of the certification in the individual's possession when the individual is operating a commercial motor vehicle.
(b)
(2) The Secretary may prescribe regulations providing that an individual may operate a commercial motor vehicle for not more than 90 days if the individual—
(A) passes a driving test for operating a commercial motor vehicle that meets the minimum standards prescribed under subsection (a) of this section; and
(B) has a driver's license that is not suspended, revoked, or canceled.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1016; Pub. L. 106–159, title II, §201(d), Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1760; Pub. L. 107–56, title X, §1012(b), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 397.)
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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31305(a) | 49 App.:2704(a). | Oct. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99–570, §12005(a), (b), 100 Stat. 3207–171. |
31305(b) | 49 App.:2704(b). |
In this section, the word “Federal” is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words “Not later than July 15, 1988” are omitted as obsolete. In clause (3), the words “if the Secretary considers appropriate to carry out the objectives of this title” are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b)(1), the words “taken and” are omitted as unnecessary. The text of 49 App.:2704(b)(3) is omitted as obsolete.
Amendments2001—Subsec. (a)(5)(C). Pub. L. 107–56 added subpar. (C).
1999—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 106–159 struck out “to operate the vehicle” after “written and driving tests” and inserted “to operate the vehicle and has a commercial driver's license to operate the vehicle” before period at end.
Operation of Commercial Motor Vehicles by Individuals Who Use Insulin To Treat Diabetes MellitusPub. L. 109–59, title IV, §4129, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1742, provided that:
“(a)
“(b)
“(c)
“(d)
Pub. L. 106–159, title II, §214, Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1766, provided that: “The Secretary shall conduct a rulemaking to establish a special commercial driver's license endorsement for drivers of school buses. The endorsement shall, at a minimum—
“(1) include a driving skills test in a school bus; and
“(2) address proper safety procedures for—
“(A) loading and unloading children;
“(B) using emergency exits; and
“(C) traversing highway rail grade crossings.”
Medical CertificatePub. L. 106–159, title II, §215, Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1767, provided that: “The Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking to provide for a Federal medical qualification certificate to be made a part of commercial driver's licenses.”
Insulin Treated Diabetes MellitusPub. L. 105–178, title IV, §4018, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 413, provided that:
“(a)
“(b)
“(1) consult with States that have developed and are implementing a screening process to identify individuals with insulin treated diabetes mellitus who may obtain waivers to drive commercial motor vehicles in intrastate commerce;
“(2) evaluate the Department's policy and actions to permit certain insulin treated diabetes mellitus individuals who meet selection criteria and who successfully comply with the approved monitoring protocol to operate in other modes of transportation;
“(3) assess the possible legal consequences of permitting insulin treated diabetes mellitus individuals to drive commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce;
“(4) analyze available data on the safety performance of diabetic drivers of motor vehicles;
“(5) assess the relevance of intrastate driving and experiences of other modes of transportation to interstate commercial motor vehicle operations; and
“(6) consult with interested groups knowledgeable about diabetes and related issues.
“(c)
“(d)
Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, §4019, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 414, provided that:
“(a)
“(b)
Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, §4021, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 414, provided that:
“(a)
“(1)
“(2)
“(A) the degree to which the technology will be cost efficient;
“(B) the degree to which the technology can be effectively used in diverse climatic regions of the Nation; and
“(C) the degree to which the application of the technology will further emissions reductions, energy conservation, and other transportation goals.
“(3)
“(b)
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