In 2025, lawmakers and public-safety stakeholders expressed concerns that commercial drivers with limited English proficiency may pose increased road‑safety risks because they might have difficulty reading traffic signs and understanding local traffic laws.
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Safety concerns linking language proficiency of commercial drivers to ability to navigate signage and rules.
English proficiency standards for commercial drivers commonly specify the ability to converse with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.
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Typical components of English-language competency criteria for commercial motor vehicle operation