New law requireing schooling

I suspect the driving only class, is what is called a refresher class. Designed specifically for those who have graduated a CDL course in the past.

There is no law requiring school at this time.

However, you've placed the cart in front of the horse. "Your job?" Do you actually HOLD a position at a trucking company at this time? Or, are you speaking of a pre-hire and promise of a job once you complete training?

From what I read of this. You're trying to save money, and take shortcuts. Saving money is okay. But shorting yourself on any driving time prior to your training phase, is setting yourself up for disappointment.

 

No posting in the FedReg, no comment period, no law.

 

Based on your original post, I think you may have misunderstood him.

While there is no law yet requiring schooling, most states do have laws that restrict what training a school can provide you.

They cannot make up their curriculum as they go.

For instance, if a school only has one approved curriculum with the state of say.....150 hours, and all you need is the driving training, not their full course, they cannot tailor their training to your needs without first redoing their curriculum and submitting it to the state for approval.

It's sounds like you asked if they can modify their training to do only what portion you need. Depending on the state, that would indeed not be allowed by the governing agency. Not criminal laws mind you.....but a school can lose their license like that.

 

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On the new law its actually an old law and the only one that needs a complete course is for companies that require them such as OTR companies due to safety and FMCSA's Policies however, if your company require you to take so many hours then that's what they will bill you. I will put this out their I used to be the coordinator of instructors for SAGE and did their specialized training however, it was good that I moved on and now in the process of opening my own school with even better curriculum. As per the rules of this site I can't name or advertise my school.

 

No disrespect 1TMC1, Any and all schools have and are allowed to modify a curriculum under a specialized training session. as some offer a 20hrs, 40hrs, etc driving and class room courses such as CDL prep, Hours of service vehicle inspections etc by them selves or as a group specialized training. and no the only way a school can lose their license is due to unsafe training acts or not following the FMCSA minimum hour curriculum or better for new OTR drivers.

 

reference search:

• Section 380.600, Compliance date for entry-level drivers
• Section 380.601, Purpose and scope
• Section 380.603, Applicability
• Section 380.605, Definitions
• Section 380.607, Requirement to complete entry-level driver training
• Section 380.609, Entry-level driver-instructor requirements
• Section 380.611, Driver testing
• Appendix B, Entry-Level Driver Training Curriculum

• Part 383, Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties
• Part 384, State Compliance With Commercial Driver's License Program

1. Regulatory Analyses and Notices

• Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
• Regulatory Flexibility Act
• Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
• Paperwork Reduction Act
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• Privacy Impact Assessment
• Federalism
• Civil Justice Reform
• Protection of Children
• Taking of Private Property
• Energy Effects

1. Legal Basis for the Rulemaking

 

reference search:

• Section 380.600, Compliance date for entry-level drivers
• Section 380.601, Purpose and scope
• Section 380.603, Applicability
• Section 380.605, Definitions
• Section 380.607, Requirement to complete entry-level driver training
• Section 380.609, Entry-level driver-instructor requirements
• Section 380.611, Driver testing
• Appendix B, Entry-Level Driver Training Curriculum

• Part 383, Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties
• Part 384, State Compliance With Commercial Driver's License Program

1. Regulatory Analyses and Notices

• Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
• Regulatory Flexibility Act
• Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
• Paperwork Reduction Act
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• Privacy Impact Assessment
• Federalism
• Civil Justice Reform
• Protection of Children
• Taking of Private Property
• Energy Effects

1. Legal Basis for the Rulemaking