California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol
Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety
Article 6 - Carrier Requirements
Section 1229 - Driving Proficiency

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 1229
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Motor carriers shall require each driver to demonstrate that the driver is capable of safely operating each different type of vehicle or vehicle combination (i.e., vehicles with different controls, gauges, of different size, or requiring different driving skills) before driving such vehicle(s) on a highway unsupervised. The driver's capability to operate the vehicle shall include special equipment such as wheelchair lifts, ramps, or wheelchair tie downs. This Section shall not apply to a motor carrier who is the owner and sole driver of a vehicle or combination of vehicles.

1. Amendment filed 5-15-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 20).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 1-9-95; operative 2-8-95 (Register 95, No. 2).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 31401, 34501 and 34501.5, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 31401, 34501 and 34501.5, Vehicle Code.

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