The book of:

Commercial Drivers (FMCSA)

Every federal rule of commercial driving, in plain English — and always current.

Interstate commercial drivers and anyone earning a CDL — no trucking background assumed.

Built from official sources

Every claim in this book traces to the official text below. When the rules change, the book changes with them.

The rules this book teaches

49 CFR Part 38349 CFR Part 383 — Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties
49 CFR Part 38249 CFR Part 382 — Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing
49 CFR Part 39149 CFR Part 391 — Qualifications of Drivers and Longer Combination Vehicle (LCV) Driver Instructors
49 CFR Part 39249 CFR Part 392 — Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles
49 CFR Part 39549 CFR Part 395 — Hours of Service of Drivers
49 CFR Part 39649 CFR Part 396 — Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance
49 CFR Part 38049 CFR Part 380 — Special Training Requirements (Entry-Level Driver Training)
49 CFR Part 39049 CFR Part 390 — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; General (applicability and definitions)

Context & guidance

49 CFR Part 4049 CFR Part 40 — Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs

What's inside

7Chapters
35Sections
115Pages in print
2Chapters free to read