CVTA Member CDL PowerSuite Shares ELDT Checklist in FMCSA Audit MasterClass

CVTA Members know that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) audits of entry-level driver training (ELDT) programs are getting stricter, and one missing document can put a school’s place on the Training Provider Registry at risk. CDL PowerSuite’s Jack Githens walked through the ELDT audit checklist, file by file, in the company’s FMCSA Audit MasterClass.

MasterClass Topics

• Curriculum: every theory section defined, a quiz for each, and an 80 percent passing score

• Road and range: documenting proficiency, not just hours

• The student file: self-certification, learner’s permit, license, driving record, and drug screen

• Training logs, scorecards and the 48-hour registry upload

• Instructor files, facilities and vehicles

Minor Gaps, Major Consequences

Because federal rules set no minimum number of behind-the-wheel hours, the MasterClass focused on how schools can document each student’s proficiency. It also covered the paperwork schools most often miss, like the student self-certification form. Under FMCSA’s current approach, a single missing document can lead to a notice of proposed removal from the registry. Githens also shared best practices that go beyond the federal minimum, like collecting a driving record and a DOT drug screen for every student.

CDL PowerSuite distinguishes itself in the CDL training community by sharing expertise to help all schools meet compliance standards. CVTA is proud to have members who elevate industry standards.

Watch the full FMCSA Audit MasterClass on CDL PowerSuite’s YouTube channel.