This week, lawmakers introduced a bill that would tighten English language standards for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) applicants.
Bill To Require English-Only CDL Testing
On November 20, Reps. Dave Taylor (OH-02), Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), and Greg Steube introduced Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act.
Current law allows the CDL knowledge test to be administered in any language, while the road skills test must be administered in English. If passed, the bill would require all testing required to earn a CDL to be conducted in English.
Lawmakers say that the bill will “ensure that only those who can understand English enough to comprehend road signs can obtain CDL licensure.”…