Regulatory Guidance on the Designation of Steerable Rear Axle Operators (Tillermen) as Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles
motor-carrier · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Published 2011-06-06 · Effective 2011-06-06 · 76 FR 32327
Document
Document number
2011-13902
Federal Register citation
76 FR 32327
CFR reference
49 CFR 383
Type
Rule
Action
Notice of Regulatory Guidance.
Category
motor-carrier
Sub-agency
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Publication date
2011-06-06
Effective date
2011-06-06
Abstract
FMCSA issues regulatory guidance concerning the applicability of the term "driver" to "tillerman," a person who controls the steerable rear axle on a commercial motor vehicle. The term "driver" is used in FMCSA's commercial driver's license requirements and in the Agency's general safety rules. This notice provides Federal and State enforcement personnel, and the motor carrier industry, with uniform guidance as to when certain Federal rules concerning driver licensing and qualifications are applicable to tillermen.