You will need pre trip for CDL test but not log books ! The section on log books is very helpful though , think of it as a big head start !
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
You will need pre trip for CDL test but not log books ! The section on log books is very helpful though , think of it as a big head start !
Sorry after re reading your question not sure on just the permit test !
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
No pre trip on the permit test although you will need to pretty familiar with it for your license test. Logbook and weight balance are not on any CDL test but you will definitely need to know it before you start hauling. Even on an e-log you need to know the rules so you know what the dang Qualcomm is talking about.
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
A written or electronic record of a driver's duty status which must be maintained at all times. The driver records the amount of time spent driving, on-duty not driving, in the sleeper berth, or off duty. The enforcement of the Hours Of Service Rules (HOS) are based upon the entries put in a driver's logbook.
Here's how our High Road Training Program breaks down:
Study For The Permit:
The main sections for your endorsements which are optional but we highly recommend you get:
And two sections we've built ourselves with info you'll need for everyday life on the road but the manual doesn't really cover it:
A pre-trip inspection is a thorough inspection of the truck completed before driving for the first time each day.
Federal and state laws require that drivers inspect their vehicles. Federal and state inspectors also may inspect your vehicles. If they judge a vehicle to be unsafe, they will put it “out of service” until it is repaired.
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
A written or electronic record of a driver's duty status which must be maintained at all times. The driver records the amount of time spent driving, on-duty not driving, in the sleeper berth, or off duty. The enforcement of the Hours Of Service Rules (HOS) are based upon the entries put in a driver's logbook.
A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
Thanks once again for the replies, that clears up the 'what to study for just the permit. I spoke with a Prime recruiter last November who told me to apply once I had held my US driving for 12 month. I can't apply for company sponsored training until August but seeing as Prime (closest and what seems best choice for me) requires you to have your permit prior to start, I thought I would get it in May and then add on all the endorsements over the following months before school. By the the time I start I should be fully loaded with everything. Does this seem like a good plan?
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
Operating While Intoxicated
Your permit will only be good for a certain amount of time, depending on the state you're in. I would wait until a week or two before you're scheduled to begin training before you get your permit. And you'll be able to get the permit and all of the endorsements in one sitting. The Hazmat will take more time because they require a background check.
Also, some states require you to take a DOT physical before they'll issue a permit, others don't. So you'll want to look into that. A DOT physical is pretty cheap - usually under $100 - so it's no big deal if you have to get one on your own in order to get your permit.
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
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.
Thanks Brett, no DOT physical required ( Missouri ). Sitting them all at once seems a little daunting to me. Is that normal, do most people do it that way?. There is a lot of information in just the permit study alone. By the time I add on ALL the other endorsements for study in one sitting I would have to keep going back to the beginning again to revise what I learned the week before. I will need to break them up but I wait until July before I sit them, that way they will be fresher in my mind.
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.
Well the training program does an amazing job at helping you retain the information. I've had a number of people tell me they've taken all of the tests in one sitting and it took about an hour. The endorsement exams aren't very long.
But just do it anyway you're comfortable doing it. If you want to break up the tests, break em up. No harm done.
The High Road Training Program is the best way to learn what you'll need to know so you can pass your Class A Permit Test.
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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Hi again guys, I am pretty confident on 'Rules & Regs.', 'Driving Safely', ' Transporting Cargo', 'Air Brakes' & ' Combination Vehicles'. Will I also need to learn ' Pre-Trip' & 'Log Books' for my permit?
Thanks in advance once again
Gary
Combination Vehicle:
A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.