49 cfr 391.11

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  1. Toomanybikes

    Toomanybikes Road Train Member

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    I will bet money that Russian got his CDL in Washington State.

    In Washington, not only will the state pay for a translator for the written test, but they will have pay a DMV worker enter the answers as translated by the paid translator in the testing computer. The translator makes upward of $80 dollars a hour + whatever the DMV tester is paid. Even at that, cheating is common since it is unlikely the DMV officer is well versed in a language like Russian.

    Of course the translator will be paid for the oral pre-trip and the driving if necessary. Average test is about 2 hours but I image it is longer when translated.

    True scope. Got from the DMV tester her self. They have whole days set aside for individual language testing.

    Since there is a schooling requirement for the CDL now in Washington among other states, there are jobs in Washington States Job Source out their for bi-lingual instructors. State most likely pays for the schooling as well.
     
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  3. dieselbear

    dieselbear Road Train Member

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    Thankfully my State does enforce the No English requirement. Parked one the other night and a heavy fine for it. This super trucker thought that it was a good idea to stop and park in the right hand lane (slow lane,Lane 2) of a divided highway, drop his trailer in lane 2. Then have another truck hook to it and switch trailers. The reason, it was late and nobody really on the road, except trucks. I tried to talk to the genius but had to get a translator to get his side of events I was seeing with my own two eyes. All I got was a jack*** smiling at me when I asked him questions.

    I would venture to say at least once a week I put a non English speaking driver Out-of-service. But it amazes me how quickly they learn the english language when you drop a large fine on them. It's not just hispanics. I'm getting Asians, Russians and some of the driver's from Quebec that can't speak a lick of English.
     
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  4. dieselbear

    dieselbear Road Train Member

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    When they get out of California and head east, they better habla or park. They can say whatever they want, the federal regulation is adopted by my State as law and thus you will speak English or park it and enjoy the ticket. I've seen way to many idiots driving trucks over the years that can't speak, can't read and have no clue or idea what they are doing. I
    have attorney's complain to the judge, complain to my Agency, hell we had a radio station in Florida call our headquarters on live radio and want a explanation because they felt it was discrimination. After the grizzly Sergeant told them the deal and too bad if your feelings get hurt but you drive in our State you will speak English or you will get shut down and wrote, period. Thank god I don't work in a tree hugging State like California.
     
  5. dieselbear

    dieselbear Road Train Member

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    MD Mike and PS Anderson are correct. 383 has nothing to do with english speaking, 391.11 does. 391 deals with driver qualifications. I can remember a time, when I first became a inspector in 2000 where you could not shut a driver down for non english speaking. I believe April 2004 is when the change in the CVSA out of service criteria came about.
     
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