The Carroll Community School District (CCSD) Board of Education met this (Monday) afternoon for a special meeting regarding end-of-year billing and other topics. One of the main topics the board reviewed was the addition of entry-level driver training. Transportation Director Jeff Cullen says back in February, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) introduced new rules regarding new bus drivers.
This is a federal requirement for individuals looking to obtain a CDL license, and individuals with a license already do not have to undergo the training. Part of the program is called Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT), and Cullen says this is a class individuals will have to take.
Cullen adds the class can be taught through a Community College online. He lays out what new bus drivers must go through to get hired.
New drivers will also have to do a driving test which consists of backing up and parking. Individuals interested in signing up can contact Carroll Community School District at 712-792-8001.
