You want to get that long truck off the tracks as soon as possible, By not changing the gears you have a better chance of not stalling on the tracks, you will be in a gear to get you off the tracks asap
Hey all. I am studying for my CDL , using trucckingtruth.com's program of course, and I understand you are not allowed to shift gears while driving over railway tracks. What I don't understand is why? Forgive my ignorance, however, I am one of those people that needs to know why something is the way it is.
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
You want to get that long truck off the tracks as soon as possible, By not changing the gears you have a better chance of not stalling on the tracks, you will be in a gear to get you off the tracks asap
Hey all. I am studying for my CDL , using trucckingtruth.com's program of course, and I understand you are not allowed to shift gears while driving over railway tracks. What I don't understand is why? Forgive my ignorance, however, I am one of those people that needs to know why something is the way it is.
You want to get that long truck off the tracks as soon as possible, By not changing the gears you have a better chance of not stalling on the tracks, you will be in a gear to get you off the tracks asap
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Thanks, Sam. That's what I was thinking but I wanted to be sure.
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Hey all. I am studying for my CDL , using trucckingtruth.com's program of course, and I understand you are not allowed to shift gears while driving over railway tracks. What I don't understand is why? Forgive my ignorance, however, I am one of those people that needs to know why something is the way it is.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.