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Jordan's Comment
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I am studying the High Road Training program before I go to truck driving school in a few weeks or so. There if a question on the program that I don’t understand why is it wrong. Should both single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 16,001 pounds and combination vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 be both right? I ask this because it says that you need a class D to be able to drive a single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 16,001 so why is it saying that you can drive that with a class B? A class B CDL holder can operate any of the following, except:

• Single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds

• Single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 16,001 pound

• Single vehicle with a GVWR of at least 16,001 pounds but less than 26,001 pounds

• Combination vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 or more pounds providing the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds

Quote From The CDL Manual: o Class A Combination vehicles GCWR* of 26,001 or more pounds providing the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.

o Class B Single vehicle with a GVWR* of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.

o Class C Single vehicle with a GVWR* of at least 16,001 pounds but less than 26,001 pounds.

o Class D Single vehicle with a GVWR* of less than 16,001 pounds.

*GCWR Gross Combination Weight Rating

*GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

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.

Combination Vehicle:

A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.

GVWR:

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

GVWR is the maximum operating weight of a vehicle as specified by the manufacturer, minus any trailers.

GCWR:

Gross Combined Weight Rating

The GCWR refers to the total weight of a vehicle, including all trailers.

OWI:

Operating While Intoxicated

Trucker Kearsey 's Comment
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If I'm reading correctly.. and i.might not be as it's the end of my driving day...

What it is saying is that class B can drive both. Just like as a class A I can drive a B vehicle. Class D is usually a regular car. I don't need a separate license to drive my car... my class A says I can drive all of this things listed. Therefore.. a class B can drive all but a tractor trailer over the 26001.

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