Newsworthy - President Trump signs executive order reinstating English proficiency requirement for truck drivers, reversing Obama-era policy amid safety concerns over fatal crashes.
- Trump’s executive order mandates English proficiency for commercial truck drivers, reversing a 2016 Obama administration policy that eased enforcement.
- The Department of Transportation will implement English literacy testing for all commercial motor vehicle operators, with those failing to meet standards being placed out of service.
- The policy reinstates a 1937 requirement that commercial drivers read and speak English sufficiently to interact with the public and understand traffic signs.
- Industry groups including the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association support the measure, citing critical safety benefits.
- Some lawmakers have linked the Obama-era relaxed enforcement to a 30% increase in fatal truck crashes since implementation.
In a significant move addressing transportation safety standards, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reinstating strict English proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers across America. The order, signed Monday evening in the Oval Office, directs the Department of Transportation to begin testing commercial motor vehicle operators for English literacy and strengthens inspection procedures for verifying drivers’ language skills. This action explicitly overturns a 2016 Obama administration memorandum that had relaxed enforcement of these language requirements for commercial drivers operating on American roadways.
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