Waiting Periods for CDL Test

Waiting Periods for CDL Test 1. When applicants come in to take CDL written test, they are allowed to test for three (3) consecutive days. If after the third day they fail again, they are required to wait for seven (7) days before they may re-test. 2. There are no waiting periods for applicants scheduling CDL road test appointments after failing. They are able to schedule a re-test at the next available time. If an applicant has an appointment and does not show up for that appointment or is over 15 minutes late for that appointment, there will be a two (2) week waiting period before he/she is able to re- schedule. 3. Insulin Dependent Employer Guidelines: a. The following guidelines have been set forth by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety for employing an insulin dependant commercial driver. These guidelines are set forth in conjunction with Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-79, as amended in Senate Bill 2560. b. In order to remain in compliance with the state regulations, an applicant must have a portable monitor with a downloadable memory. The employer will be responsible for obtaining the required software provided by the manufacturer of the monitor. Only these monitors will be accepted in obtaining an insulin dependant commercial license. On site inspections of employers will be performed by the Department of Public Safety every six (6) months without notification to the employer. c. The following information is what will be looked at when performing an inspection and must be made available to the representative of the Department of Public Safety. i. Log sheets listing dates and times of a driver’s route. ii. Log printout of monitor readings that are required of a driver to perform before and during driving assignment from the glucose monitoring device. iii. Copy of current annual medical certification and a copy of the endocrinologist’s report that is required for the medical certification. d. All guidelines will be strictly adhered to. If for any reason during an inspection the guidelines listed are not being followed, the employee’s license will be suspended without notice by the Department of Public Safety.