Hazmat Endorsement
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You're definitely on the right page. Get that permit and all endorsements. You have the time to study right now but when you go solo it'll become a real hassle to study for the endorsements.
You can take the hazmat right now. It's completely up to you. The thing with hazmat though it that it takes much longer to get. The test is difficult and there's finger printing and all that good stuff. So if you pass it there's still a whole process to go through in order to actually get it. There's also a fee involved for the finger printing.
Personally, I didnt get it when I was in your position. First, I was too broke to afford it. Second, I wanted to start school ASAP and I was more than satisfied with tanker/ doubles and triples endorsement. Im not planning on hauling anything hazmat for a while so for now I'm not bothering with it.
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
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
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.
And Harry.....YOU REALLY NEED TO GET CRACKIN" ON High Road Training Program. Prime is a great company to go with. but all the guys who have gone with prime will tell you up front...the cdl school is VERY intense, and most of them will tell you that had it not been for the High Road information on here, they would have had a really hard time gettin thru school. I can't stress this enough....everything that they will teach you in the school portion of the training, you can learn if you go thru the High Road. Then, when you get to school, while everyone else is scrambling to learn and hold onto all the stuff they throw at you, you can sit there and concentrate on learning to steer and gear on the test pad...So get goin' on the High Road...times awastin'...and it will take you awhile to get thru it... remember....Truckin' aint for Sissies....
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.
Starcar my man I have done the online training with the exception of hazmat and pre-inspection. Which I hope to finish within the next few days. So my question was should I go forward with the hazmat or should I wait. And also what do I expect to happen once I get my bus ticket in hand. I have more questions but I try and figure them out as they come up. And BTW the online CDL training program has been GREAT GREAT GREAT as far as I can see. I really feel prepared and hope to be taking the test later this week.
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
Do the hazmat. Since you have basically nothing else to do on the High Road Training Program. Get it done and you'll never have to worry about it.
When you get your bus ticket you'll go to wherever they send you. When you arrive to your destination a hotel shuttle will pick you up and take you to your hotel. For the next week you'll be in the hotel doing orientation and a few more practice sessions then you'll be taking all your tests.
Once you get your ticket in hand expect a fast-paced training course that will be extremely difficult and full of frustrations. But it's worth it in the end.
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
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Hey gang hope all are doing well. I have another question and would like some advise please. I am thinking of going with Prime Inc so I am in the process of getting my permit before going. So the question is should I take the hazmat portion of the test now or does it matter? And then if I do how long before I would get the said endorsement.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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