I Decided To Pursue For A CDL And Go OTR
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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.
Thanks man I will look over the starter pack for sure to get a better judgement. I will also make sure to have something ready to go before I put in the notice with my current job. Getting my CLP is like the first phase cause I got off my ass and did it and now it matters on what comes next to obtaining my CDL so I can gtfo and drive for a living.
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.
CLP:
Commercial Learner's Permit
Before getting their CDL, commercial drivers will receive their commercial learner's permit (CLP) upon passing the written portion of the CDL exam. They will not have to retake the written exam to get their CDL.
That's good.
What's not good are the harsh language references. Don't need it on here at all.
Packrat I will do my best to watch it with the language, I am not here to make problems or come off obnoxious in any form at all. Just looking to better my self in trade as well as a human being.
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Well I am just going to toss everything up on the table and see what kind of feedback I will receive but I am considering on pursuing in getting my commercial drivers license so I can leave my retail job of 9 years. Right now I am studying the for the AZ CLP test to obtain permit and then after that I need to decide where to go from there for which I will put in my notice at my retail job and during the notice I will be finding a company with a training program but I'm a kinda lost on which one will suit my needs such as not worrying about bills being late and being evicted during my training cause I can see it for being a distraction while being away and such especially when I got my family to support hence why I am considering this. I would appreciate any feedback, advice or general comments on the tread.
CLP:
Commercial Learner's Permit
Before getting their CDL, commercial drivers will receive their commercial learner's permit (CLP) upon passing the written portion of the CDL exam. They will not have to retake the written exam to get their CDL.