SAFE Drivers Act

Key Points

• This bill requires anyone applying for or renewing a commercial driver's license to pass a standardized English test. The test would check if drivers can read road signs, understand emergency instructions, and write required logs and reports in English.
• The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would create the test, but state motor vehicle departments would be responsible for giving the test to drivers. States that do not follow these rules could lose a portion of their federal transportation funding.
• The goal of the policy is to improve road safety by making sure truck and bus drivers can communicate clearly during emergencies. If the bill passes, these new rules would take effect one year later.

Impact Analysis

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