California testing truck drivers for English language proficiency
The California Highway Patrol is now testing truck drivers for English language proficiency.
Nick Chiappe, director of government and regulatory affairs for the California Trucking Association, posted on social media that drivers in the state are now subject to an ELP assessment at roadside inspections.
This includes an interview to determine the driver’s ability to respond adequately in English and to read and interpret road signs. Failure will result in the driver being placed out-of-service.
Separately, KRON-TV in San Francisco posted a video showing a CHP officer asking a driver questions about his English language proficiency during a stop. The officer produces a chart of traffic signs and asks the driver what each sign means.
In October, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it was withholding$40 million from California for failing to comply with English language proficiency (ELP) standards. California filed a lawsuit in December over the funding.
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