I Got It! Kind Of....

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G-Rod's Comment
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So, I went and took and passed the CDL permit test for Missouri last Thursday. Their computers were up and down so I was bouncing back and forth between computerized tests and paper, color in the dots tests. Scores are as follows.....paper tests were the lower ones, don't know why, maybe from doing the high road on the computer things just flowed easier.

General Knowledge - 84% Combinations - 86% Doubles/Triples - 94% Tanker - 94% Hazmat - 96%

Hazmat was my biggest fear, and ironically did the best.

So I get to the DMV to get the permit and they tell me I have to go get finger printed and a DOT physical first. But the paper I got from highway patrol told me the next step is to get the permit, then submit my finger prints. Only having a 2 hour window between my full time job and FedEx which is where I'm hoping to get on as a driver apprentice, now I have to spend more time finding out what exactly I need to do next.

With that said, I can also say the high road works. Wording was quite a bit different on the test, and I did run into a few questions that pertained specifically to the Missouri manual, so don't abandon your manual just for the high road.......those are some of the questions I missed, "guessing" the best I could.

One was on hydroplaning, everyone knows what hydroplaning is, but the question was: you're driving down the highway in the rain, how do you know you're in danger of hydroplaning?

A. There are many planes in around you in the sky B. The car in front of you is splashing water from as it drives down the road C. You can see raindrops splashing as they hit the water on the road

Anyone? It's obviously not A, so that took me from a 33.3% chance to a 50% chance of getting it right. My thought process said, well if there is enough standing water on the road to see raindrops splash as they land, then that layer of water is enough to be in danger of hydroplaning. So I went with C.

NOPE. It was B.

There were a few others also that were easily narrowed down to two choices, but both choices seemed like they could be the right answer. Most of these were related to my state manual though. While I read it, I missed retaining some of that information.

Point is, I passed, just need to get to the next step. I did get complimented on "flying through tests and passing" so that was nice.

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.

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

DOT:

Department Of Transportation

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.

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.

BMI:

Body mass index (BMI)

BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:

  • Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
  • Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit

It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.

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.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Miss Miyoshi's Comment
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dancing-banana.gif Congratulations!! That's awesome, and I hope you get those last few details sorted quickly.

And thanks for the insider look to some of the questions from the CDL training bits on here. I haven't done any of the practice tests because I still want to memorize more, but I think in the next few weeks I'll start them, just to see how far I get.

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.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Pastor C.'s Comment
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Congratulations

Sonnydogg's Comment
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So I get to the DMV to get the permit and they tell me I have to go get finger printed and a DOT physical first. But the paper I got from highway patrol told me the next step is to get the permit, then submit my finger prints. Only having a 2 hour window between my full time job and FedEx which is where I'm hoping to get on as a driver apprentice, now I have to spend more time finding out what exactly I need to do next.

I had this happen to me here in Mi. I have my permit with all of the endorsements EXCEPT the Haz Mat. The DMV gave me a paper with the name of the Co they use for finger printing and I had to go on-line to make an appt. Here, they r only open for 3 hrs a day, & the cost is $90. My test is good for 60 days, so I hope the results come in faster than that. (Was told it could take 60-80 days)

DOT:

Department Of Transportation

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.

BMI:

Body mass index (BMI)

BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:

  • Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
  • Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit

It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.

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.

Gee's Comment
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That's awesome! I used the high road too and it was great. I had one odd question about belts cracking from heat but otherwise pretty spot on with the Minnesota manual. I also had my dot card already, instead they got me with the whole married/divorced name change thing. I had to bring both marriage license and divorce decree to show my name change. Lol

DOT:

Department Of Transportation

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.

Trucker Kearsey 's Comment
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instead they got me with the whole married/divorced name change thing. I had to bring both marriage license and divorce decree to show my name change. Lol

I was prepared for this. the Real ID Act of 2005 is such a pain. My mother married into a very rich family in 1958. AFTER she was married, the adult children of the mother changed their names to her new hubby's last name. So she married in name A, and divorced in name B. then married my father in 1970. In 2008, they wanted her docs showing the name change. WHO would have had all that? her marriage certs and divorce certs were in two different names, even if she knew where they were lol. After convincing the DMV she was not a terrorist by nagging the man and frustrating him with the "im old" routine, she never went back. now she renews in the mail.

So there was no way I was not bringing that stuff with me lol

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.

OWI:

Operating While Intoxicated

G-Rod's Comment
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I had this happen to me here in Mi. I have my permit with all of the endorsements EXCEPT the Haz Mat. The DMV gave me a paper with the name of the Co they use for finger printing and I had to go on-line to make an appt. Here, they r only open for 3 hrs a day, & the cost is $90. My test is good for 60 days, so I hope the results come in faster than that. (Was told it could take 60-80 days)

This is pretty much where I'm at with it too. My next early week from my full time job that gives me a 2.5 hour window between jobs I'm gonna try to go get the DOT physical and find out more about the finger prints.

DOT:

Department Of Transportation

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.

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.

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