CLP
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Yes, it is a written/on computer test. The High Road CDL Training Program is the best free study guide. Good luck.
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.
Your doing the CAT program by the sounds of it, I went through it in November. I’m not sure how’s it’s handled in your state but in NY it was as simple as walking in, taking the test and paying the fee.
Call your local DMV and see if you need an appointment. You said you have been studying, checkout your states DMV website it should have a study guide there was well. If I remember correctly it was 3 separate test needed, done in one sitting.
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.
Forgot to add, if I remember correctly I needed my dot medical card before taking the test.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Since the OP is already a Class B holder, he definitely will need to show his valid, current medical card.
Forgot to add, if I remember correctly I needed my dot medical card before taking the test.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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Schneider called and said I need to get a CLP and then re-apply. So I got the question how do I get the CLP? Do I just go and take the test? I have been studying for my class A for about 2 months and just found this forum recently. I think I would be able to just take a written test but is that all I have to do to get the CLP?
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.