Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures
Summary
The U.S. Transportation Department has ordered over 550 commercial driving schools to shut down. These schools are being closed because they used unqualified teachers, didn't properly test students, and had other safety problems.Key Facts
- More than 550 driving schools in the U.S. must close.
- These schools train people to drive trucks and buses.
- The schools employed instructors who were not qualified.
- They failed to test students properly.
- The decision aims to improve safety in the trucking industry.
- Inspectors identified these safety issues in 1,426 site visits.
- This action is different from a previous effort which addressed mostly inactive schools.
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