The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has defined minimal training standards for persons who are applying for their first Class B commercial driver's license (CDL). They must complete an entry-level driver training (ELDT) program of instruction provided by an approved training provider registered on the FMCSA's Training Provider Registry before being eligible to drive (TPR). This course is designed to meet all theory (knowledge) requirements listed in the federal regulation 49 CFR Part 380, Special Training Requirements, and includes sections on Basic Operation, Safe Operating Procedures, Advanced Operating Practices, Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions, and Non-Driving Activities. This course is intended to meet all theory (knowledge) requirements listed in the federal regulation 49 CFR Part 380, Special Training Requirements.