Md. Code Regs. 11.17.14.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 11.17.14.06 - Administration of Commercial Driver's License Knowledge Tests

A. The Administration may offer Maryland commercial driver's license knowledge tests in written, electronic, or alternative formats.

B. An applicant also shall be required to demonstrate the ability to read and understand highway signs regulating, warning, and directing traffic in English.

C. The passing score on all commercial driver's license knowledge tests is 80 percent.

D. The Administration shall offer the commercial driver's license hazardous material knowledge test in a written or electronic format only and only in the English language.

E. An applicant for a school vehicle endorsement, and an applicant surrendering a valid commercial driver's license with a school vehicle endorsement issued by another state, for a Maryland commercial driver's license, shall pass the commercial driver's license knowledge tests for:

(1) Passenger transport; and

(2) School vehicles.

F. In addition to taking and passing the commercial driver's knowledge tests, an individual shall take and pass specialized tests to qualify for an endorsement to operate the following types of vehicles:

(1) Double or triple trailers;

(2) Passenger vehicles;

(3) Tank vehicles;

(4) Vehicles transporting hazardous materials as defined in 49 CFR § 383.5; and

(5) School vehicles.

Md. Code Regs. 11.17.14.06

Regulation .06 amended effective June 12, 2000 (27:11 Md. R. 1079)
Regulation .06D amended effective July 8, 1991 (18:13 Md. R. 1483)
Regulation .06F, G, H adopted as an emergency provision effective July 26, 2005 (32:17 Md. R. 1437); emergency status expired effective September 30, 2005
Regulation .06F, G adopted as an emergency provision effective September 30, 2005 (32:23 Md. R. 1824); adopted permanently effective March 13, 2006 (33:5 Md. R. 521); amended effective 45:15 Md. R. 726, eff. 7/30/2018