Profile For David H.

Pass general knowledge and potentially airbrake endorsement for permit. Permit is only written test. Then 2 weeks with permit then pretrip, skills test, then road test. Not sure what you are looking for but this is minimum.

I'm trying to find out what exactly to get to study for the general knowledge and maybe airbrake tests, and where to get it. Someone in another forum suggested going to any DMV and getting their CDL handbook. From my position of total ignorance it does seem that there might be enough similarities between all states that there could be significant information in the GA book to help with the Maine tests. And in fact since truckers travel all over the country from state to state to state... maybe some or a lot of CDL required learning is federally regulated and would be in all state handbooks. I'll ask about that at the DMV, but at least this is a first step.

Hi,

I live in GA and want very much to move to Maine to be in a place that has 4 real seasons, real winters where a person can snow ski and ride snowmobiles and be within reasonable driving distance of the coast unlike a 6 hour drive from my current location. I work as a wastewater treatment plant operator and have found that a lot of wastewater places in Maine want their operators to have or be able to obtain a Class B license. Can anyone tell me if there is a book to learn from, or what would be the best course to take, or what they feel would be the best approach for someone in my position? I see that there would be a driving test which of course makes sense, but any advice on how to start learning to prepare for the exam in advance now would be very much appreciated.

Thank you for any suggestions!

David