Looking For Information On Where You Would Take The Pre Trip And Skills Test
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I live on southwest Virginia near Blacksburg va I about a month two months ago I went on the DMV and took my air brakes combination and general knowledge test to get my permit I have driven tractor trailers before so to me the driving part is not a problem for me that is why I chose to not pay for a CDL school I would just get them on my own does anyone have any idea where to take the skills portion and road test at I was looking online the numbers I found there was no answer of course if anyone live in va and can steer me in the right direction please do Thank you in advance
You are going to need to go to a school to get a job.
To answer your question DMV will give you the rest but you need a truck and licensed driver.
But without school it will be all but impossible to get a job
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
According to the DMV book, you must provide a vehicle to take the test in and this link has skills test locations.
Virginia CDL skills test locations
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.
Ok thank you very much I am gonna check that out
Again, even if you get your CDL , you may never get a job without a school, either company or private. A school gives you a certificate showing you have driven a certain number of hours, somewhere between 140 and 160, I forget. Without that certificate, almost no one will hire you, as they can't insure you.
And without a year's experience, very few companies will be able to hire you, for the same reason, they can't insure you.
The mega carriers can, which is why we recommend company paid school, no cash outlay, and no real risk.
Some resources for you to check out
- Truck Driver's Career Guide
- Brett's Book: The Raw Truth About Trucking (free online version)
- High Road CDL Training Program
- CDL Practice Tests
- Trucker's Career Guide: Choosing A Truck Driving School
- Trucker's Career Guide: Choosing Your First Truck Driving Job
- Paid CDL Training Programs
- Apply For Paid CDL Training
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
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I live on southwest Virginia near Blacksburg va I about a month two months ago I went on the DMV and took my air brakes combination and general knowledge test to get my permit I have driven tractor trailers before so to me the driving part is not a problem for me that is why I chose to not pay for a CDL school I would just get them on my own does anyone have any idea where to take the skills portion and road test at I was looking online the numbers I found there was no answer of course if anyone live in va and can steer me in the right direction please do Thank you in advance
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.