In coordination with the U.S. Department of Education, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently gave states the option of waiving one portion of the commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills test for school bus driver applicants.
The waiver applies to the portion of the test that requires applicants to identify engine components. School transportation associations, states, and elected officials agree this portion of the test is an unnecessary hurdle for those interested in becoming a school bus driver.
