N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 15 § 6.11

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 18, May 1, 2024

Section 6.11 - Biennial behind-the-wheel driving tests

(a) A biennial behind-the-wheel driving test shall be conducted by an individual certified by the Department of Motor Vehicles (see section 6.13 of this Part). Such driving test shall be given in accordance with the following instructions. A driver is not a qualified driver if he or she fails the road test. A driver will remain disqualified until this road test is passed.

(b) A biennial behind-the-wheel road test may be conducted during the driver's normal work day schedule. The biennial behind-the-wheel road test shall be conducted in a representative vehicle of the type appropriate to the highest class of vehicle operated by a driver for a particular carrier and such carrier must maintain a record in its files of the vehicle in which such driver was tested and the highest class of vehicle such driver operates for such carrier. If a driver operates a vehicle for more than one carrier, such driver must be tested by each carrier in the highest class vehicle operated by the driver for such carrier. A motor carrier must test a driver within 30 days of hiring or rehiring such driver, in accordance with this subdivision, and then biennially thereafter. Tests, including the pre-trip inspection will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of this section, and the results recorded on the biennial behind-the-wheel road test form (DS-875) as prescribed by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The pre-trip inspection shall include a check of air brakes and may also include an inspection of any of the following: validation of vehicle stickers, check lights, horn, heater, defroster, emergency equipment, seats, gauges, mirrors and seat belts.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 15 § 6.11

Amended New York State Register March 15, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Issue 11, eff.3/15/2017

The biennial behind-the-wheel road test may not be combined with, nor conducted on the same day as the annual defensive driving performance test.