R708-21-7. Skills Test Administration

(1) Skills tests shall be conducted strictly in accordance with the provisions of these requirements and with current test instructions provided by the division 49 CFR 383.75, and the AAMVA training manual.

(a) Such instructions include information regarding:

(i) skills test content;

(ii) route selection/revision;

(iii) test forms;

(iv) examiner procedures; and

(v) administrative procedures.

(2) Tests shall be conducted:

(a) on test routes approved by the division;

(b) in a vehicle that is representative of the class and type of vehicle for which the CDL applicant seeks to be licensed, and for which the Third-party Examiner is qualified to test; and

(c) by using division approved content, forms and scoring procedures.

(3) Third-party Examiners shall test and certify only those CDL applicants who hold a valid Commercial Driver Instruction Permit and shall ensure adherence to the class, endorsements, restrictions and expiration dates listed on the permit.

(4) All Third-party Testers and Third-party Examiners shall schedule the skills tests on the division's web application at least 48 hours prior to administering the CDL Skills test.