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Missouri law now mandates English-only CDL tests
Missouri law now mandates English-only CDL tests
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Aspiring truck drivers in Missouri now must prove they have a firm grasp of the English language to obtain a commercial driver’s license. The new rule took effect Thursday, Aug. 28.
Signed into law this spring, it requires the state’s written CDL test to be offered only in English. Applicants will also be required to have the ability to understand traffic signs and signals written in English. They will be prohibited from using interpreters while taking the test.
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step one in the right direction ... nothing like 1/50 states passing a law that makes common sense. heck, here in washington, i think you can take it in english/spanish/russian/vietnamese/chinese/etc. as long as there is an interpreter at the facility.
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Opponents said there are no studies that suggest English proficiency makes better drivers. They also voiced concern that adopting the strict standards would push certain trucking companies to go “underground” to hire people to sit behind the wheel of trucks.
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We don't need to throw money at another study. Do any of these morons think you could say drop a German speaking driver into China and expect said driver to understand Chinese?
Tell you what, I shouldn't drive in Mexico and the Mexicans shouldn't drive in the US.
Why? I don't speak/understand enough Spanish to be considered proficient to drive safe in their country. The same can be said about Mexican drivers not being proficient enough in English to drive safe in my country.
There, I just saved everybody their valuable time and money.
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