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- Used to transport farm products, equipment or supplies to or from a farm
- Used within 150 highway miles of the farm
- Used within 150 air miles of the farm
- Controlled and operated by a farmer, the farmer’s family or an employee
From The CDL Manual
Farm Vehicle/Equipment Operators —
This exemption covers farming operations (as noted below) and does not apply to commercial grain haulers or other types of non-farm use. This exemption only applies when farm vehicles are:
- Controlled and operated by a farmer, the farmer’s family or an employee; and
- Used to transport farm products, equipment or supplies to or from a farm (including nurseries and aquacultures); and
- Used within 150 air miles of the farm; and
- Not used in the operations of a common or contract carrier or for other commercial purposes.
- Over 16,001 lbs
- 26,000 lbs
- Less than 10,000 lbs
- Over 10,000 lbs
From The CDL Manual
1.5 — Driver License Classifications (CDL and NON-CDL)
- Class A —Combination vehicles - GCWR* of 26,001 or more pounds providing the GVWR* of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Class B —Single vehicle with a GVWR* of 26,001 or more pounds or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Class C —Single vehicle with a GVWR* of at least 16,001 pounds but less than 26,001 pounds.
- Class D —Single vehicle with a GVWR* of less than 16,001 pounds.
- 1,000 lbs or more
- 1,000 gallons or more
- 1,000 gallons or less
- 119 gallons
From The CDL Manual
Tank Vehicle endorsement (N):
Required for applicants to operate any commercial motor vehicle that is designed to transport any liquid or gaseous material within a tank(s) that is/are either permanently or temporarily attached to the vehicle or the chassis, where each tank has a individual rating capacity in excess of 119 gallons, and where all tanks have an aggregate total of 1,000 gallons or more (20 questions).
- School children grade 6 and under
- The elderly
- School children grade 12 and under
- Any passengers
From The CDL Manual
School Bus endorsement (S):
Required for applicants to operate a yellow school bus in any state to transport school children grades 12 and under in any state for school sponsored activities (20 questions). Note: This test is also required for a driver to obtain a school bus permit (SBP), which is required for a driver to operate any vehicle on behalf of a school transporting Illinois school children grades 12 and under for curriculumrelated activities.
If the driver requires both the S endorsement and the SBP, then only one school bus knowledge test will be required. Note: Neither the S endorsement nor the SBP is required to operate an empty yellow school bus, but a P endorsement is required for any bus designed to transport 16 or more people.
- N
- X
- T
- H
From The CDL Manual
CLP/CDL Endorsements
- P —Passenger Vehicles: CLP & CDL
- N —Tank Vehicles: CLP & CDL
- S —School Bus: CLP & CDL
- H —Hazardous Materials: CDL only
- X —Combined Hazardous Materials & Tank Vehicle: CDL only
- T —Double & Triple Trailers: CDL Class A only
- Food and drink
- Written materials
- Hats
- Wristwatches
From The CDL Manual
Cheating/Unauthorized items in the testing area/Bribery
Any person found cheating on any portion of a written exam will be given an automatic fail for that exam. In addition, the person will be prohibited from retaking the particular exam for a period of 30 days. “Cheating” is defined as receiving or using unauthorized assistance in the taking of any portion of an exam, including, but not limited to, the use of technology, notes, books or written information.
Cellphones or other electronic devices are not permitted to be powered on nor are any written items to be present within the testing area. Anyone that does not adhere to this testing policy will be considered attempting to utilize unauthorized assistance, and the penalties will apply.
- Hazmat loads requiring placards
- Operate a commercial vehicle weighing 10,001 lbs or more
- Passenger vehicles designed to carry more than 8 people, including driver
- Any of these will require carrying a DOT medical card
From The CDL Manual
Do I Need a DOT Medical Card?
Yes, if you are a non-excepted driver who will:
- Operate a commercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 10,001 pounds or more in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise (private or for hire).
- Operate a passenger carrying vehicle designed to transport eight or more passengers, including the driver.
- Operate any vehicle transporting hazardous materials of a quantity that would require placarding.
- 90 days
- 60 days
- 30 days
- 120 days
From The CDL Manual
1.12.3 — Serious Traffic Violations
Two serious traffic violations within a three-year period will result in a 60-day disqualification. Three serious traffic violations in the same period will result in a 120-day disqualification.
- Exceeding the speed limit in a school zone
- Driving too fast for conditions
- Failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident
- Speed of 10 mph or more above the speed limit
From The CDL Manual
Excessive Speeding —
Excessive speeding involving any single offense for any speed of 15 mph or more above the posted speed limit.
- Failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
- Driving too fast for conditions.
- Exceeding the speed limit in a school zone.
- Not stopping at a crosswalk
- Rubbing the curb on a tight turn
- Passing a school bus unloading or loading passengers
- Passing a school bus in normal traffic
From The CDL Manual
Reckless Driving —
Operating a CMV or non-CMV in a manner that exhibits a willful, wanton or reckless disregard of the safety of persons or property.
- Passing a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- Driving on a sidewalk.
- Passing a school bus receiving or discharging passengers or displaying a warning not to pass.
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