The New CDL Skills And Driving Test

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Trucker Cowboy 's Comment
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I hear there is a new CDL skills and driving test I was wonder what it is

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.
Maestro's Comment
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Here are two videos that can help answer this:

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeGuRD4JeVE

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSn1S1XIdsU
Trucker Cowboy 's Comment
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So I heard also there is a checklist they give you when you do the pre trip inspection as like a guide to help with it

Here are two videos that can help answer this:

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeGuRD4JeVE

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSn1S1XIdsU
ID Mtn Gal's Comment
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I hear there is a new CDL skills and driving test I was wonder what it is

Do you mean the new High Road Training on this site?

HRT 2.0

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.
Trucker Cowboy 's Comment
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No I heard like there changes coming for the CDL skills test

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I hear there is a new CDL skills and driving test I was wonder what it is

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Do you mean the new High Road Training on this site?

HRT 2.0

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.
PackRat's Comment
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Heard it where?

For where?
Trucker Cowboy 's Comment
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I seen it on YouTube and it said it nation wide

Heard it where?

For where?
Banks's Comment
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Any training program or school you go to will prepare you for this. You're over thinking it.
Trucker Cowboy 's Comment
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It my life long dream since I was little I just don’t want fail

Any training program or school you go to will prepare you for this. You're over thinking it.
Banks's Comment
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It my life long dream since I was little I just don’t want fail

Nobody wants to fail, but it's a reality of life. It happens. The only thing that matters is learning from your mistakes and trying again. Trust the people teaching you and follow their lead, you'll be fine.

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