Chapter 6. CDL Road Test NEW CDL Road Testing Standard Effective October 10, 2023, the RMV began administering commercial road tests using the new American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) modernized testing standard. Any applicant that is scheduled for or taking a full CDL Skills Exam on or after October 10th should be prepared to test on the new modernized standard. The changes have been communicated with CDL training providers. The new standard includes changes to the Vehicle Inspection and Basic Control Skills portion of the exam. The public Road Test segment remains the same. The modernized test improves test administration effectiveness and efficiency by reducing the length of the Vehicle Inspection and allowing a smaller footprint for the Basic Control Skills Test. Additional information can be found on the web page that was created for the modernized test: https://www.mass.gov/guides/modernized-cdl-skills-exam-standard Any applicant who as already passed the Vehicle Inspection portion of the test may continue testing on the old format on or after October 10th. The Sturbridge and Otis CDL Skills Test sites will continue to test using the old standard for these applicants ONLY. Revised Documentation The following three documents will be provided to drivers who take and pass the commercial permit knowledge test: * CDL Skills Test Information Sheet - This document (RDT100) was previously called the CDL Road Test Information Sheet. The new version has a date of " 1023 " in the bottom right corner. * CDL Skills Test Important Reminders - This new document was created to prepare applicants for the road test with a list of reminders. It instructs applicants to bring an initialed and signed copy of their test, along with their CDL Road Test Application. * Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) Factsheet - This document was created in 2022 to provide to CLP applicants when MA implemented ELDT. 10/23https://www.mass.gov/guides/modernized-cdl-skills-exam-standard https://www.mass.gov/doc/cdl-skills-test-information-sheet-0/download https://www.mass.gov/doc/cdl-skills-test-important-reminders/download https://www.mass.gov/doc/eldt-applicability-facts-sheet/download