Assessing the Adequacy of Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Training: Final Report.Volume 1. Executive Summary. Volume 2. Technical Overview. Volume 3. Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations

摘要

This final report documents the background, defining assumptions, methods,findings, conclusions and recommendations of a study to determine the effectiveness of the transportation industry in ensuring the adequate training of entry-level Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers. This report describes the outcomes of surveys and other data collection activities conducted in the heavy truck, motorcoach and school bus sectors. In addition, it summarizes and analyzes the responses to the Federal Highway Administration Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) titled, Training for All Entry-Level Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs). Analysis, conclusions, and recommendations are focused on five research areas considered important in support of FHWA's decision-making on the issue of mandated CMV driver training. These areas are: The existence/effectiveness of private sector programs, the magnitude of the accident problem, the effectiveness of training as a solution to the problem, the impact of mandating training, and the existence/effectiveness of other government programs. This report will be of interest to anyone concerned about the training of heavy truck, motorcoach, and school bus drivers, and whether such training should be federally mandated.