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Gen Knowledge, Combination vehicles and Airbrakes
Combination Vehicle:
A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.
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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.
Gen Knowledge, Combination vehicles and Airbrakes
Thanks yall I just wanted to make sure so I wasnt wasting my time on things I wasn't going to need and I have been using the information and pretest on this site and they have been great but its starting to get into doubles and triples and tankers and I wasn't looking to go for any of those just yet plus I'm researching on whether or not I want to be company or lease with knight when I get done with their class
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.
Gen Knowledge, Combination vehicles and Airbrakes
Thanks yall I just wanted to make sure so I wasnt wasting my time on things I wasn't going to need and I have been using the information and pretest on this site and they have been great but its starting to get into doubles and triples and tankers and I wasn't looking to go for any of those just yet plus I'm researching on whether or not I want to be company or lease with knight when I get done with their class
Some companies want tanker also. That section is short and easy. Don't bother with the doubles and hazmat.
The reason for tankers is that even in reefer or drive van you can ship liquids in totes. The moving liquid can create a surge similar to a tanker. At least that is the explanation my company gave me.
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.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Gen Knowledge, Combination vehicles and Airbrakes
Thanks yall I just wanted to make sure so I wasnt wasting my time on things I wasn't going to need and I have been using the information and pretest on this site and they have been great but its starting to get into doubles and triples and tankers and I wasn't looking to go for any of those just yet plus I'm researching on whether or not I want to be company or lease with knight when I get done with their class
Some companies want tanker also. That section is short and easy. Don't bother with the doubles and hazmat.
The reason for tankers is that even in reefer or drive van you can ship liquids in totes. The moving liquid can create a surge similar to a tanker. At least that is the explanation my company gave me.
Cool thanks ill study that to just in case
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.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
thanks ill do that one to
Gen Knowledge, Combination vehicles and Airbrakes
Thanks yall I just wanted to make sure so I wasnt wasting my time on things I wasn't going to need and I have been using the information and pretest on this site and they have been great but its starting to get into doubles and triples and tankers and I wasn't looking to go for any of those just yet plus I'm researching on whether or not I want to be company or lease with knight when I get done with their class
Some companies want tanker also. That section is short and easy. Don't bother with the doubles and hazmat.
The reason for tankers is that even in reefer or drive van you can ship liquids in totes. The moving liquid can create a surge similar to a tanker. At least that is the explanation my company gave me.
Cool thanks ill study that to just in case
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.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.New Reply:
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Hi yall I'm studying for my written but do I need to study the whole Manuel to just drive class a reefer or do I have to just study knowledge combination air brakes and pre trip
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.