Originally published at: More than 7,000 truckers reportedly sidelined for English proficiency violations - FreightWaves
Transportation Secretary said on Thursday that 7,248 truck drivers have been placed out of service for failing English proficiency tests.
Language perceptions?! ■■■ is that supposed to even mean? Give me a break!
So what would you propose is an enough time to figure out what a hazard road sign in a different language means while drive 60mph with a 80,000lb missile?
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Texas carriers say English language tests hitting bilingual fleets hardest.
Wouldn’t be an issue, if one of those languages were English.
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Interesting. So how many years does it take to learn the national the language of the country in which you live? And somehow passed the CDL test without a firm grasp of English? Which part is not being perceived? “Slow Down”? “Icy Roads Ahead”?
Dude, that’s pretty funny. And 100% factual.
■■■■■’s post, the bilingual comment is funny.
How is this not just more cover for their ■■■■■■ ban flavored legal analysis? Or cover for their federal inspections ‘every fourth stop is an ELP OOS’ effective policy? Only one rule of law state’s inspectors breaks 5% of stops and the rest are under 3% of stops finding an ELP. How “safe” is it to pull kids meals like is going on right now with SNAP funding? Do you think they really think there is a safety epidemic in trucking? Some may have a bridge to sell you…
How will enforcement of these capricious rules be allowable under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for drivers who have excellent driving records (1M+ miles w/o any notable safety violations) but are functionally illiterate and or unable to hear (D/HH) or speak due to physical disabilities, ■■■■■■, other serious illness, etc…? I have one individual in mind in particular who would get plucked off the road immediately. I hope they have contingencies in place for these situations.