High Learning CDL Training
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Rules and regulations, driving safely, transporting cargo safely, are what you need for "general knowledge" (pages 1 -35 on high road). For a CLASS A CDL you will need "combination vehicles", which is pages 48-54. Although technically its an endorsement you will also need to do Airbrakes, pages 41-47. If you look at your progress on there it will list what the category is and if its for permit or endorsement. DO ALL OF THEM THAT ARE LISTED AS PERMIT. after you have your permit id recommend getting a jump start on learning PRE TRIP. There is a section in high road regarding that, but also one of the moderators here who was a trainer with prime created one with pictures.
- Pre-Trip Inspection Study Guide
- Daniel's Pre-Trip Inspection
- Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist
- Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Questions
Pre-trip Inspection:
A pre-trip inspection is a thorough inspection of the truck completed before driving for the first time each day.
Federal and state laws require that drivers inspect their vehicles. Federal and state inspectors also may inspect your vehicles. If they judge a vehicle to be unsafe, they will put it “out of service” until it is repaired.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Combination Vehicle:
A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.
Rules and regulations, driving safely, transporting cargo safely, are what you need for "general knowledge" (pages 1 -35 on high road). For a CLASS A CDL you will need "combination vehicles", which is pages 48-54. Although technically its an endorsement you will also need to do Airbrakes, pages 41-47. If you look at your progress on there it will list what the category is and if its for permit or endorsement. DO ALL OF THEM THAT ARE LISTED AS PERMIT. after you have your permit id recommend getting a jump start on learning PRE TRIP. There is a section in high road regarding that, but also one of the moderators here who was a trainer with prime created one with pictures.
Thanks for the info!!
Pre-trip Inspection:
A pre-trip inspection is a thorough inspection of the truck completed before driving for the first time each day.
Federal and state laws require that drivers inspect their vehicles. Federal and state inspectors also may inspect your vehicles. If they judge a vehicle to be unsafe, they will put it “out of service” until it is repaired.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Combination Vehicle:
A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.
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I am currently going through the training material with my wife as we are going into this together. The company we have signed on with has advised us to study General Knowledge, Combinations and Air Brakes for our permit. We are confused as to which categories are General Knowledge on the Higher Learning. Is it Rules & regulations, Driving safely, both, or any of the other categories as well? Can someone hep us out, we are in Missouri.