Ohio Wrecks

**Raiderfanatic** · 08.17.2012

My brother was in the traffic from this wreck the other day. He doesn't do the internet and asked me to google what happened. Initially there was a bad wreck going westbound a few miles before this happened. We were talking on phone when he came up on the westbound wreck and then a few minutes later said traffic was stopping eastbound. So we jumped off the phone so he could pay closer attention.

Anyhow, here's the link the the eastbound wreck on 70....

http://www.accidentin.com/article534...de_on_i_70.htm

What gets me is the driver of the semi could not speak English. How the heck does that work? They had to get an interpreter. If you can't speak English, how can you get a CDL or obey traffic signs, cause I'm figuring if you can't speak it, you sure can't read. Am I missing something here?

**OpenRoadDreamer** · 08.17.2012

Thats politically incorrect. The freeloaders can get whatever they want without earning it

**Dave68** · 08.17.2012

What ORD said! Raider, you obviously are need of some re-education. Don't worry. the camps are being set up as we speak.

**RickG** · 08.18.2012

The driver that couldn't speak English was probably Canadian . When I was in a Canadian scalehouse I saw a poster about CVSA deciding drivers didn't need to speak English if they could communicate with LEO's using sign language . I haven't been able to find anything about that online .

**Dipschitt** · 08.18.2012

FMCSR Section 391.11(b)(2) says that all drivers must "read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records."

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regul...spx?reg=391.11

**Raiderfanatic** · 08.18.2012

Originally Posted by Dipschitt

FMCSR Section 391.11(b)(2) says that all drivers must "read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records."

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regul...spx?reg=391.11

The thought crossed my mind that maybe he was Canadian. But this is what I recall reading at one time.

Regardless, they needed an interpreter to converse with driver. That is what blows my mind. He should have been put out of service.

And I'm far from politically correct. lol PC crap can kiss my arse.

**metric adjustable** · 08.19.2012

No exemptions for Canadians in the US: you still need to be able to communicate with US LEOs, most of which speak english.

-The FMCSA rule in 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2), requires commercial truck drivers to speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, read traffic signals and signs, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports or records. CVSA had previously not included such a provision in its OOS guidelines. However, the new language standard states that "in recognition of the three (member CVSA) countries' language differences, it is the responsibility of the driver and motor carrier to be able to communicate in the country in which the driver/carrier is operating so that safety is not compromised." If the driver is unable to communicate sufficiently or understand respond to official inquiries and directions, CVSA says, the driver may be placed out of service.

The comments made in the original linked article are rather scary. "hydroplaning as an act of god", indeed...

**tinytim** · 08.19.2012

I wondered if the driver was Canadian too. The thing is, in order for a Canadian to end up driving in Ohio he/she has to get past U.S. Customs.

**Grumppy** · 08.19.2012

Originally Posted by metric adjustable

The comments made in the original linked article are rather scary. "hydroplaning as an act of god", indeed...

While I understand what your saying, the cause of the accident wasn't an act of God. You always adjust your speed to compensate for road conditions. If you need to slow down to 50 MPH, 35 MPH or stop & get off the road, the driver should have made the call to adjust her speed for the truck, trailer & cargo (horses) she was responsible for. This wasn't an act of God... it was carelessness.

Having said that, I hope that she & her passengers are doing well & continue to progress.

**Dna Mach** · 08.19.2012

You can forget the laws, whatever they may be regarding English. I just spotted another driver while he was backing into a tight dock. I thinks that what's he wanted. He could only say "Thank You" and what I believe was "Sorry" Some POS Volvo out of Spokane Washington. I asked the guy "Poland?" He said "Ukraine....Russia" Anyone can drive anything here in the United States unless your a hard working law abiding citizen. It doesn't matter what the law says.