Guess Who Got Her Permit Today?
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Congrats that's great. And in response to rick in Nebraska I was able to have hazmat test and background all done with only a permit the DMV just wouldn't put the endorsement on my permit but when I went into get cdl everything was done so hazmat was on cdl from day 1.
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
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.
Sorry, I was away for a few days.
Thank you for all the congratulations and well, the comment to Rainy was because I haven't actually been in a truck yet (well, not driving one...I've ridden plenty of times!)
And Rick, this was South Carolina.
They do, indeed, allow you to test for HazMat when you get take the other tests for the permit, but the endorsement will not go on your permit (or CDL for that matter) until you do the background/fingerprinting with TSA. (In fact, the only endorsement that shows on a SC permit is Tanker. The rest will show up on the license.
I was giving the address to go to for the background and fingerprinting and told to go a few weeks before I road-tested tested for my CDL so that I'd have the letter from TSA saying I was clear and they could place the endorsement on my actual CDL license once I pass the road test.
Let me know if I wasn't clear. I feel like I rambled!
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
They allowed you to take the HazMat endorsement TEST, even though you were just taking your PERMIT TEST?
Rick, In AZ you have to pass the written test before you go to a 3rd party Contractor for Fingerprints and Background Check.
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
Well, I have driven a truck now.
It was amazing. And scary. And exhilarating.
I topped out at about 5 miles per hour and got all the way to third gear (well, I did pop it into fourth by accident a couple times).
I made all sorts of bonehead mistakes, but with the help of the instructors, I didn't hit any cones or barrels.
Practice tonight and tomorrow again and then the obstacle course test on Thursday. Wish me luck!
Congratulations to you, Penny!!!!
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