Driver First Training
Roadside Inspection English
Learn first. Practice each skill. Then take the mock check.
The inspection starts in English. Start with Step 1: Driver Interview.
Start Here
Tap a training card and practice one skill at a time.
Learn interview first. Then documents. Then signs. Then mock check last.
Step 1: Driver Interview
Practice the questions officers may ask and learn short English answers.
Start with this step first.
Open Step 1Documents
Learn the English names of documents officers may request.
Build this after interview practice.
Practice DocumentsHighway Signs
Practice reading signs and explaining what they mean.
Practice signs after documents.
Open SignsFinal Mock Check
English-only final practice after interview, documents, and signs.
Use this as the final step.
Build LastSimple safety message
A driver must understand and answer basic inspection questions in English. If the driver cannot communicate, the driver may be placed out of service.
For Carriers and Compliance Review
Regulatory context
49 CFR and roadside enforcement references
Federal rules under 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2) require a commercial motor vehicle driver to read and speak English well enough to communicate with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.
Effective June 25, 2025, CVSA designated non-compliance with 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2) as a driver out-of-service violation. FMCSA also states that carriers should assess whether drivers can communicate with law enforcement during roadside inspections and understand highway traffic signs and signals.