The federal motor carrier safety regulator has decided to keep in place waivers for a dozen drivers who are deaf or have hearing loss. These waivers let them continue hauling freight and operating large commercial vehicles across state lines despite the standard auditory rule for interstate operators.
Key Points
- A dozen drivers with limited or no hearing received renewed waivers from the agency
- The waivers cover the hearing standard set out in the federal safety rules for interstate commercial drivers
- Recipients may keep operating commercial vehicles in cross-state commerce
- The action applies to both deaf drivers and those who are hard of hearing
- Each renewal follows the agency's review of an individual exemption application
Why It Matters
The renewals allow these 12 drivers to keep working in interstate trucking without being sidelined by the federal hearing standard.