General knowledge, air brakes, and combination. You must have your DOT physical and pass these 3 written exams before you can have your CDL-A permit.
Download your states manual and read that as well as using the High Road Training Program right here on TT. in the front of your manual it will explain the procedure for applying for your CDL-A in your particular state and testing.
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Some states require you to take a test about their regular drivers test... So study all of the High Road Training Program
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
I saw something that you only need to learn air brakes, general knowledge, and hazmat to drive vehicles weighing 26,001 pounds...so do I just study these sections with the pre trip to get this....
Curious as to why you are only considering the basics? Some places may also want you to have doubles , tanker or hazmat as a just in case.
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
I saw something that you only need to learn air brakes, general knowledge, and hazmat to drive vehicles weighing 26,001 pounds...so do I just study these sections with the pre trip to get this....
Zachary, what is it you're trying to accomplish? Which class of CDL are you looking to get and what type of trucks do you want to drive?
Our High Road Training Program will prepare you for your CDL permit, all of your endorsements, and quite a few things like the logbook rules and Truck Weight & Balance which the schools and company programs often do not cover very well.
Here is how our High Road Training breaks down:
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.
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
A written or electronic record of a driver's duty status which must be maintained at all times. The driver records the amount of time spent driving, on-duty not driving, in the sleeper berth, or off duty. The enforcement of the Hours Of Service Rules (HOS) are based upon the entries put in a driver's logbook.
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
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I saw something that you only need to learn air brakes, general knowledge, and hazmat to drive vehicles weighing 26,001 pounds...so do I just study these sections with the pre trip to get this....
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations