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EX500rider

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2. " ensure that drivers meet the federal requirements to understand English well enough to read road signs...."

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 09:28 AM

22 hrs ago

That seems like a necessity IMO.
I am a Class A HazMat driver & agree some command of the english language is required to safely navigate a 80,000 truck going 70mph & understand all the safety rules & regs required for public safety.

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All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver's license tests in English [View all] Omaha Steve Friday OP

As soon as someone shows me evidence that speaking English has any bearing on operating a vehicle... OldBaldy1701E 23 hrs ago #1

" ensure that drivers meet the federal requirements to understand English well enough to read road signs...." EX500rider 22 hrs ago #2

Well, how are they passing the tests now? travelingthrulife 22 hrs ago #4

Many States were offering the tests in other languages, Fla incld, who just changed that recently EX500rider 22 hrs ago #5

So will foreigners renting cars have to do this as well? travelingthrulife 22 hrs ago #3

Tourists can use their home country DL, and are here temporarily in a car, not 18 wheeler EX500rider 21 hrs ago #6

Of course you are right. I wasn't reading that properly. travelingthrulife 21 hrs ago #7

I think this is reasonable GenThePerservering 20 hrs ago #8

I'd be surprised if any country allows commercial driving tests in a foreign language EX500rider 18 hrs ago #9