Opinion ID: 574329
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Heading: Driver training requirements

Text: 39 In order to receive a State permit, a carrier must submit a copy of the company's driver training program, and [i]f the route to be traveled includes mountain driving (i.e., travel west of I-25 into or through the mountains), describe the training program which specifically involves the preparation for driving on mountainous roads under all types of weather conditions. 40 Colo.Regs. § 2.2-201, NT Appendix 8-A. Colorado contends that NT-8(a) furthers the HMTUSA's goals by ensuring safety and enforcement of the driver training requirement. 40 The Secretary's regulations concerning training for drivers transporting radioactive materials are extensive; coverage includes training in the requirements of the federal rules, the properties and hazards of the radioactive materials being transported, and emergency procedures. 49 C.F.R. § 177.825(d). The Secretary's regulations do not require a carrier to undergo mountain training or to submit proof of the completion of a driver training program to local authorities. Thus, Colorado's regulations go far beyond the HMR. 41