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INITIAL HIRE PROCEDURES <br />AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR DRIVERS <br />Background <br />In an effort to ensure that the most competent and safe drivers are employed at Any County <br />Transportation Authority the following eligibility requirements must be met by each <br />prospective /current employee seeking /holding a position as a driver of a transit vehicle. <br />QUALIFICATIONS <br />Application <br />Each potential employee shall complete a written application. <br />Interviews <br />The Executive Director and /or appointed official and supervisor shall interview each potential <br />employee. <br />Physical Requirements <br />Each applicant must meet the requirements defined in 49 CFR Part 391.41 of the Federal Motor <br />Carrier Safety Regulations. I addition to the following requirements: <br />a. Eyesight — Drivers must have vision in both eyes, normal depth perception, normal <br />peripheral vision and be free of any disease or condition that could impair vision. <br />Drivers must have 20/40 vision in each eye with or without corrections, and 140 <br />degrees or better horizontal vision. Drivers must be able to distinguish between <br />green, red and yellow. <br />b. Hearing — Drivers shall have adequate hearing to assure safe response to vehicle <br />horns, emergency vehicle sirens, and train signals. <br />C. Physical Ability: Must have the physical strength to assist wheelchair passengers and <br />other ADA passengers when loading and unloading the vehicle. <br />Age <br />Drivers shall be at least twenty -one (21) years of age. <br />Knowledge of English <br />Drivers shall be able to read, write and speak the English language. <br />Driver Requirements <br />Drivers transporting people shall hold a valid NC Driver's License or Commercial Driver's License <br />as appropriate. In order to be considered for employment all potential employees must provide a <br />printout of the Bureau of Motor Vehicle (DMV) report issued within the past ten (10) days. In no <br />case will an individual be given a road test, placed in training or allowed to operate an agency <br />04/25/16 PDFConvert. 1073 1. 1. Section 1- Driver Employee_Selection -_Copy Attachment 9umber 1 \n <br />F -9 Page 185 <br />