CDL Permit Testing
Topic 11757 | Page 2
Miss Myoshi:
I took and passed Pennsylvania's CDL Permit test on Tuesday, December 2, 2015, and I needed to know material from the first seven topics listed in Brett's post. Those seven topics are listed here again: Rules & Regulations, Driving Safely, Transporting Cargo Safely, Air Brakes, Combination Vehicles, Pre-Trip Inspection , and Driving Exam. Had I not studied those seven topics, in addition to studying the "General Knowledge" section, the "Combination" section and the "Air Brakes" section of the Pennsylvania's CDL Manual, I highly doubt I would have passed Pennsylvania's CDL Permit Test.
Had I to do it all over again, though, I would have studied the Passengers section, Doubles and Triples, and Tankers section as well. That way, I would have been able to test for and (hopefully) have gotten those endorsements on my CDL Permit. It's not too late for me to go back and get them, but I really don't like visiting Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation. I'm just trying to save you a trip.
Regarding the HazMat , that's a great endorsement to have; however, I think I will let my future employer help me get it (financially).
I hope this helps in your quest!
Good luck.
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.
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
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Thanks! I appreciate the insight!
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Yeah, I figured that there will be a steep learning curve. That's why I chose to do the CDL training at home. I felt more comfortable doing it this way, for some inexplicable reason. I'm studying the High Road stuff now and the manuals from the DMV. Hopefully the permit process will be quick and relatively easy.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following 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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.