Wash. Admin. Code § 308-100-033 - Minimum training requirements
(1) Approval for a course of instruction in
the operation of a commercial motor vehicle will only be granted if the course
of instruction:
(a) Is provided by, and under
the direct supervision of, a training provider that has an application with the
department approving the course of instruction offered by the training
provider. Beginning on February 7, 2022, the training provider must also be
listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Training Provider
Registry that is established under
49 C.F.R.
380.700; and
(b)
Class A course - Minimum
requirements for approval: A course of instruction for students seeking
a class A CDL must follow the class A training curriculum defined in C.F.R.
Appendix A to Part 380 as it existed on the (effective date of the WAC). The
course must include not less than:
(i) Forty
hours of classroom instruction;
(ii) Eighteen hours of street driving
training;
(iii) Sixteen hours of
training in backing maneuvers;
(iv)
Sixteen hours of proficiency development; and
(v) Seventy hours of combined lab training,
range training, and observation.
(c)
Class B course - Minimum
Requirements: A course of instruction for students seeking a class B CDL
must follow the class B training curriculum defined in C.F.R. Appendix B to
Part 380 as it existed on the (effective date of the WAC). The course must
include not less than:
(i) Forty hours of
classroom instruction;
(ii)
Fourteen hours of street driving training;
(iii) Eight hours of training in backing
maneuvers;
(iv) Eight hours of
proficiency development; and
(v)
Ten hours of combined lab training, range training, and observation.
(d)
Class C course - Minimum
requirements: A course of instruction for students seeking a class C CDL
must follow the class B training curriculum defined in C.F.R. Appendix B to
Part 380 as it existed on the (effective date of the WAC). The course must
include not less than:
(i) Forty hours of
classroom instruction;
(ii)
Fourteen hours of street driving training;
(iii) Eight hours of training in backing
maneuvers;
(iv) Eight hours of
proficiency development; and
(v)
Ten hours of combined lab training, range training, and observation.
(e)
Upgrade from either
class B or C to class A - Minimum requirements: A course of instruction
for students seeking to upgrade from a class B or C to a class A must follow
the class A behind the wheel training curriculum defined in C.F.R. Appendix A
to Part 380 as it existed on the (effective date of the WAC). The course must
include not less than:
(i) Eighteen hours of
street driving training;
(ii)
Sixteen hours of training in backing maneuvers;
(iii) Sixteen hours of proficiency
development; and
(iv) Thirty hours
of combined lab training, range training, and observation.
(f)
Upgrade from a class C to class B -
Minimum requirements: A course of instruction for students seeking to
upgrade from a class C to a class B must follow the class B behind the wheel
training curriculum defined in C.F.R. Appendix B to Part 380 as it existed on
the (effective date of the WAC). The course must include not less than:
(i) Fourteen hours of street driving
training;
(ii) Eight hours of
training in backing maneuvers;
(iii) Eight hours of proficiency development;
and
(iv) Ten hours of combined lab
training, range training, and observation.
(g)
Passenger endorsement - Minimum
requirements: A course of instruction for students seeking a passenger
endorsement must follow the passenger endorsement training curriculum defined
in C.F.R. Appendix C to Part 380 as it existed on the (effective date of the
WAC). The course must include not less than:
(i) Four hours of classroom/theory
instruction;
(ii) Ten hours of
proficiency development.
(h)
School bus endorsement - Minimum
requirements: A course of instruction for students seeking a school bus
endorsement must follow the school bus endorsement training curriculum defined
in C.F.R. Appendix D to Part 380 as it existed on the (effective date of the
WAC). The course must include not less than:
(i) Twenty hours of classroom/theory
instruction;
(ii) Ten hours of
proficiency development.
(i)
Passenger and school bus
endorsement - Minimum requirements: A course of instruction for students
seeking a passenger and school bus endorsement must follow the passenger and
school bus endorsement training curriculum defined in C.F.R. Appendix C and D
to Part 380 as it existed on the (effective date of the WAC). The course must
include not less than:
(i) Twenty hours of
classroom/theory instruction;
(ii)
Ten hours of proficiency development.
(j)
Hazardous material endorsement -
Minimum requirements: A course of instruction for students seeking a
HAZMAT endorsement must follow the hazardous material endorsement training
curriculum defined in C.F.R. Appendix E to Part 380 as it existed on the
(effective date of the WAC). The course must include not less than: Sixteen
hours of classroom/theory instruction;
(k) In addition to the class A, B, and C
curriculum as defined above, each class room training must include a minimum
thirty minute section on "Truckers Against Trafficking."
(2) Students must complete all portions of
the training within one year of completing the first portion.
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.25.060, and 46.25.140. 08-16-017, § 308-100-033, filed 7/25/08, effective 8/25/08.
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