High Road Trucking- Question
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I studied the high road sections needed to pass the permit test here. I'm from Georgia so ours was a little different as well. Its mostly the same but some things are worded differently. You can't go wrong studying both though, that way you'd be ready at the dmv. If I recall correctly, Brett mentioned something about featuring state specific manuals right here on TT. Would be a nice bonus to this amazing site.
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.
Yeah, you can read through your state manual but 95% of everything is the same. We are looking into building a state-specific version of the High Road but there are a lot of potential changes in the works right now. The Feds may be making changes or recommendations to the curriculum. So we're not sure what direction that's going to go in just yet.
My experience in Mississippi was that I was down with the High Road questions. On the MS state test there were maybe three questions I'd never seen before. Either I guessed or skipped them.
BTW, on most computer tests, you can skip questions you don't know and keep on answering. The computer stops when it gets the 50 or so answers it needs, and the skipped questions don't count. It's a strategy to ask the License counter person: "Do skipped questions count against me?"
My experience with Oregon was just like Errol's.
The High Road did far more to prepare me than the material provided by my company.
Thanks. I'll take that into consideration. On TT module there were a lot of questions regarding changing the distance of the axlesson and position of the 5th wheel. I saw nothing of that on the WA state CDL dmv. And is that possible to change the distance on the axles and 5th wheel? Sounds crazy to let someone change the integrity of the trailer rather than just load it ptoperly. J
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.
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.
Thanks. I'll take that into consideration. On TT module there were a lot of questions regarding changing the distance of the axlesson and position of the 5th wheel. I saw nothing of that on the WA state CDL dmv. And is that possible to change the distance on the axles and 5th wheel? Sounds crazy to let someone change the integrity of the trailer rather than just load it ptoperly. J
Yes the trailer tandems can slide to adjust the weights and some trucks have a sliding 5th wheel
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.
Tandems:
Tandem Axles
A set of axles spaced close together, legally defined as more than 40 and less than 96 inches apart by the USDOT. Drivers tend to refer to the tandem axles on their trailer as just "tandems". You might hear a driver say, "I'm 400 pounds overweight on my tandems", referring to his trailer tandems, not his tractor tandems. Tractor tandems are generally just referred to as "drives" which is short for "drive axles".
Tandem:
Tandem Axles
A set of axles spaced close together, legally defined as more than 40 and less than 96 inches apart by the USDOT. Drivers tend to refer to the tandem axles on their trailer as just "tandems". You might hear a driver say, "I'm 400 pounds overweight on my tandems", referring to his trailer tandems, not his tractor tandems. Tractor tandems are generally just referred to as "drives" which is short for "drive axles".
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.
Thanks. I'll take that into consideration. On TT module there were a lot of questions regarding changing the distance of the axles and position of the 5th wheel. I saw nothing of that on the WA state CDL dmv. And is that possible to change the distance on the axles and 5th wheel? Sounds crazy to let someone change the integrity of the trailer rather than just load it properly. J
Yeah, the section you saw was our Truck Weight And Balance section which covers cargo loading, weight distribution, fuel calculations, and practical things of that nature that you'll need for the road. You won't find any of that stuff in the CDL manual and the schools normally won't cover it well (or at all) either so we built that section ourselves.
That information is also not included on any of the written testing you'll do for the state.
Here's how our 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.
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.
Sounds crazy to let someone change the integrity of the trailer rather than just load it properly.
Sorry, forgot to address that. The trailer axles (called tandems) and the 5th wheel are made to slide forward or aft in order to allow the weight to be evenly distributed across all axle sets. Not only does the entire truck have to be under 80,000 pounds but you also have axle weight limits you have to abide by. Generally speaking:
steer axle: 12,000 pounds
tractor axles (called drive axles): 34,000 pounds
trailer axles (trailer tandems): 34,000 pounds
The 5th wheel you normally won't touch. There's a "sweet spot" for it on any truck and once you have it there you leave it alone. But the trailer tandems you'll be adjusting all the time to get your axle weights balanced out properly.
Tandems:
Tandem Axles
A set of axles spaced close together, legally defined as more than 40 and less than 96 inches apart by the USDOT. Drivers tend to refer to the tandem axles on their trailer as just "tandems". You might hear a driver say, "I'm 400 pounds overweight on my tandems", referring to his trailer tandems, not his tractor tandems. Tractor tandems are generally just referred to as "drives" which is short for "drive axles".
Tandem:
Tandem Axles
A set of axles spaced close together, legally defined as more than 40 and less than 96 inches apart by the USDOT. Drivers tend to refer to the tandem axles on their trailer as just "tandems". You might hear a driver say, "I'm 400 pounds overweight on my tandems", referring to his trailer tandems, not his tractor tandems. Tractor tandems are generally just referred to as "drives" which is short for "drive axles".
So, for the learners permit I will be tested on the pre trip inspection and driving tedt? I have not been studied that :-(
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I am studying for the Washington state learners permit. I have read the CDL manual. I have been studying questions and apps off the internet. Recently, I started studying the High Roads program. There is a lot of stuff on there I have not seen on the WA state manual. Is Illinois that much different? Am I just going to confuse myself studying this module?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: