(1) The operating company must keep physical records of all training. These records may be, audited at any time upon request by the Department of Transportation.

(2) The certification by the operating company will consist of the following:

(a) Each driver must complete an initial one-time road test consisting of at least 200 miles or four hours of driving a special vehicle combination. The road test must include driving the special vehicle combination under actual driving circumstances to include mountain driving and entering and exiting interchanges when applicable.

(b) Each company must provide its drivers with a documented annual review of the following:

(i) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as required in section 391.25.

(ii) State laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of special vehicle combinations (triples) , including under adverse weather conditions.

(iii) The above certification is to be noted on the driver's "Violation and Review Record" (ATA Form C0680 or comparable) by the carrier.

(3) The operating company will provide the driver with a certification card, which the driver shall carry at all times when operating a special vehicle combination. The certification card shall be issued at the completion of the annual certification. The certification card shall be valid from January 1 through December 31 of each year. This certification card shall be available for display by the driver when requested by any employee of the Department of Transportation or the Montana Highway Patrol.

(a) Blank certification cards are available from the M.C.S. Division of the Department of Transportation.