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DRIVE Safe Act

Introduced: March 10, 2021 Introduced by: Young, Todd Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov

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Mar 10, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Mar 10, 2021

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act or the DRIVE Safe Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations to implement an apprenticeship program for licensed commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21.

Under the program, an apprentice must complete two probationary periods that total 400 hours of on-duty time, of which at least 240 hours must be driving time in a commercial motor vehicle. Additionally, the apprentice must be accompanied in the cab of the commercial motor vehicle by an experienced driver.

Further, the bill requires all commercial motor vehicles used in the program for training to be equipped with safety technology such as active braking collision mitigation systems and video event capturing systems.

An employer shall not knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver under the age of 21 to operate a commercial motor vehicle unless the driver is participating in, or has completed, an apprenticeship program that meets the requirements set forth in this bill.

What's happening now March 10, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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