Evaluate a driver’s skills on a supervised drive before they use company vehicles alone.
A practical assessment shows how someone drives your vehicles on your kind of routes, which a license alone does not.
Commercial driving can have specific licensing and testing requirements. This form supports, but does not replace, those requirements.
13 items. Fill it in on screen or print a copy.
A delivery company assesses a new driver on a 40-minute route with residential and highway driving. She scores well but reverses without checking mirrors twice. She gets a short training session and is approved after a second drive.
For commercial motor vehicles over 10,000 lb in interstate commerce, FMCSA rules require a road test or an accepted equivalent before driving. For any vehicle, a signed assessment helps defend against claims that an unqualified driver was put behind the wheel.
| License | Class D, valid to 2029, no restrictions |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | 16 ft box truck, under 26,001 lb |
| Pre-trip | Done; missed lift gate latch |
| Mirrors and following distance | 4 of 5, good gaps on the highway |
| Backing | 2 of 5; backed to dock without getting out to look |
| Decision | Training needed; backing drill, then retest |
| Signatures | Assessor Glen and Andrea, Nov 3 |
Fresh Route Produce Delivery in Louisville scored Andrea low on backing only, so the training is a single drill, not a full course. The vehicle line shows why a CDL was not needed.
No. It is an internal assessment.
At hire and periodically, or after incidents.
An experienced, trained driver or manager.
Yes.
Federal rules require drivers of commercial motor vehicles to pass a road test, or hold a CDL accepted in its place, before driving. The test covers the pre-trip inspection, coupling where relevant, placing the vehicle in operation, turning, braking and backing. The employer keeps a signed certificate of road test in the driver file.
For drivers covered by FMCSA rules, employers must review each driver’s motor vehicle record at least once a year. Many insurers ask for annual checks on all drivers, including vans and cars. Some employers also enroll in state services that alert them to new violations.
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Employees can fill in and sign forms like this in the EZTime app, and the signed copy lands in their digital employee file. Book a demo to see it with your team.