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FMCSA鈥檚 final rule requires that student drivers spend time both in the classroom and behind the wheel on a driving course and on public roads, and that they must demonstrate proficiency in both portions of their training before advancing to take the CDL test.
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Under the rule, training programs and schools must self-certify to FMCSA that their curricula meet all the requirements of the rule. The compliance date for the rule is February 7, 2020.
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