WASHINGON — As required by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public input on a proposed three-year pilot program which would allow a limited number of individuals between the ages of 18 and 21 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce if they received specified heavy-vehicle driver training while in military service and are sponsored by a participating motor carrier.
The FMCSA said it is also proposing criteria for a working group to consult with the agency in conducting, monitoring and evaluating the pilot program.
The agency is seeking public input during the next 30 days on the pilot program as well as outlined procedural steps and a data collection plan.
During the proposed three-year pilot program, the safety records of these younger drivers — known as the study group — would be compared to the records of a control group of comparable size, comprising drivers who are 21 years of age or older and who have comparable training and experience in driving vehicles requiring a commercial driver’s license.
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The FMCSA said it is also proposing criteria for a working group to consult with the agency in conducting, monitoring and evaluating the pilot program.
The agency is seeking public input during the next 30 days on the pilot program as well as outlined procedural steps and a data collection plan.
During the proposed three-year pilot program, the safety records of these younger drivers — known as the study group — would be compared to the records of a control group of comparable size, comprising drivers who are 21 years of age or older and who have comparable training and experience in driving vehicles requiring a commercial driver’s license.
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