Practical communication
Drivers should be able to understand traffic signs and instructions, discuss the trip and cargo, and respond to official inquiries.
Train for scenarios
Practice inspection, scale-house, shipper and emergency conversations using the actual vocabulary of the job.
Driver takeaway
Use language support to improve competence, but do not treat translated study materials as a replacement for required operating ability.
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations — 49 CFR 391.11
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