Transportation secretary orders sweeping CDL test changes in trucking crackdown: 'English only'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces new English-only requirement for commercial driver’s license tests, ending ...

Somali trucker busted driving wrong way down highway failed English test and couldn’t read road signs

A Somali driver caught barreling an “80-ton truck” the wrong way down a Missouri highway failed an English proficiency test — and wasn’t able to read road signs, authorities said. The trucker was ...
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House Bill Seeks National English Test for Truck Drivers

House Republicans introduced the SAFE Drivers Act to require a standardized English proficiency test for all commercial driver license applicants and renewals nationwide. Supporters say the measure ...
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Truck drivers must pass English CDL test: New requirement affects all drivers nationwide

Recent regulatory changes will mandate that all truck drivers seeking a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) must demonstrate proficiency in English. This significant shift aims to enhance safety on the ...