Trick Question On DMV Paperwork.
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Https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/391.11
§ 391.11 General qualifications of drivers. (a) A person shall not drive a commercial motor vehicle unless he/she is qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle. Except as provided in § 391.63, a motor carrier shall not require or permit a person to drive a commercial motor vehicle unless that person is qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle. (b) Except as provided in subpart G of this part, a person is qualified to drive a motor vehicle if he/she— (1) Is at least 21 years old; (2) Can read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records; (3) Can, by reason of experience, training, or both, safely operate the type of commercial motor vehicle he/she drives; (4) Is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with subpart E—Physical Qualifications and Examinations of this part; (5) Has a currently valid commercial motor vehicle operator's license issued only by one State or jurisdiction; (6) Has prepared and furnished the motor carrier that employs him/her with the list of violations or the certificate as required by § 391.27; (7) Is not disqualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle under the rules in § 391.15; and (8) Has successfully completed a driver's road test and has been issued a certificate of driver's road test in accordance with § 391.31, or has presented an operator's license or a certificate of road test which the motor carrier that employs him/her has accepted as equivalent to a road test in accordance with § 391.33.
Commercial Motor Vehicle:
A commercial motor vehicle is any vehicle used in commerce to transport passengers or property with either:
- A gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more
- A gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more which includes a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds
Thanks for that info Bill and that's a nice truck you have there. I'd like to drive a peterbilt someday.
So I am going to lean with true being the answer. This sure would be a bad way to start if i answered wrong.
..that's a nice truck you have there....
Just had to put new stacks on it today and two new CB antennas. A local farmer hit a guide wire of an overhead highline pole and dropped it to twelve feet. I ripped it out of the neighbors house, and had that damage, as well as getting my middle cab light ripped off.
Ouch, that sounds expensive. I like to think that everything happens for a reason though. Maybe stopping there prevented an accident somewhere down the road, who knows. I try to look at the positive aspects in different scenarios.
Cyrus, you only did 12% of our High Road Training Program before attempting the test. Use our program and you'll pass with flying colors! Here's how the program breaks down:
To Get Your CDL Permit:
- Rules & Regulations
- Driving Safely
- Transporting Cargo Safely
- Air Brakes
- Combination Vehicles
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- Driving Exam
To get your CDL endorsements which are optional but highly recommend:
- Transporting Passengers
- Doubles And Triples
- Tankers
- Hazardous Materials
Two sections we've built ourselves with info you'll need for everyday life on the road:
- Logbook
- Weight & Balance
Two sections for anyone considering flatbed:
- Cargo Securement
- New York State Coil Endorsement
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.
Logbook:
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.
Combination Vehicle:
A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.
Doubles:
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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Hello,
I was at the DMV earlier today to obtain my CDL A permit. I managed to pass tankers and combination vehicles but failed general knowledge and air brakes both by a hair. I'm going to study a little more and retake them tomorrow.
Now, I have a very important question. On the DMV paperwork I needed to answer TRUE or FALE to this question:
"I certify that I am not subject to the qualification requirements under the Federal Rule 49 CFR, Part 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations rules to operate a commercial vehicle."
I asked the DMV clerk for help in understanding that question but she said she's not allowed to help. I put in false, but I'm going back tomorrow and have one more chance to change it. Please help a greenhorn out.
Just wanted to thank the site creater and Brett for this forum, I recently registered but I found out so much valuable info on here before making the decision to become a trucker.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Combination Vehicle:
A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.