Regulation .14 Appropriate Motor Vehicle for Noncommercial Skills Tests.
Regulation .14 Appropriate Motor Vehicle for Noncommercial Skills Tests.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Each applicant for a noncommercial driver's license shall provide a motor vehicle of a type appropriate to test the applicant's ability to drive vehicles of the license class for which applied.
B.
Class A Noncommercial Driver's License Skills Tests.
(1)
For a Class A noncommercial driver's license skills test, the applicant shall provide a Class A combination of vehicles as follows:
(a)
A Class F (tractor) and a Class G (trailer); or
(b)
Other than a Class F (tractor) and a Class G (trailer), the vehicles shall have a GCWR of 26,001 or more pounds, with the towed vehicle and trailer having a GVWR of 10,001 or more pounds.
(2)
The Administration shall restrict an applicant to:
(a)
Combinations of vehicles other than tractors and trailers if the combination of vehicles described in §B(1)(b) of this regulation is provided; or
(b)
Vehicles without air brakes if the combination of vehicles provided is not equipped with air brakes.
(3)
If the vehicle is equipped with a rear driving position and pivoting rear wheels, the tillerman shall:
(a)
Be required to hold the wheels which the tillerman controls in a centered position during the skills test; and
(b)
Have a valid driver's license in the tillerman's possession.
C.
Class B Noncommercial Driver's License Skills Tests.
(1)
For a Class B noncommercial driver's license skills test, the applicant shall provide a:
(a)
Single, noncommercial motor vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds; or
(b)
Combination of motor vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 or more pounds with the towed vehicle not to exceed a GVWR of 10,000 pounds.
(2)
If the vehicle is not equipped with air brakes, the Administration shall restrict the applicant to vehicles without air brakes.
D.
Class C Noncommercial Driver's License Skills Tests. For a Class C noncommercial driver's license skills test, the applicant shall provide an automobile, station wagon, light truck, or any motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, with a GVWR less than 26,001 pounds.
E.
Class M Noncommercial Driver's License Skills Tests.
(1)
For a Class M noncommercial driver's license skills test, the applicant shall provide a motorcycle.
(2)
The Administration shall restrict the applicant to:
(a)
A motorcycle with a sidecar if provided by the applicant; or
(b)
A three-wheeled motorcycle if provided by the applicant.