Another New CDL Permit Holder

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Ed S.'s Comment
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Hi all,

I want to thank Brett and the others on this site for providing such valuable information and tools for those of us deciding to come into the career. I used the high road program for about a month to 6 weeks before I was able to start school this week, and I credit it with helping me average 97% on my tests in the school as well as passing my Gen Knowledge/Combinations and Air Brake tests without too much issue. The school even got us in the trucks to practice straight backing maneuvers when we got back to school. :-)

The second week will deal with Doubles/Triples, Tankers, HazMat and the Log Book/HOS, then two weeks of driving. This is the best I've felt in a long while. Being out of work for 6 months was hard to deal with, and I'm not out of the woods yet, but I feel like I've found a trail to lead me out.

Keep the shiny side up.

Regards, -Ed S

HAZMAT:

Hazardous Materials

Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations

Doubles:

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.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Ducky's Comment
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Ed:

First off, a huge CONGRATS to you. Your status of IN CDL school verifies you found that trail you speak of. So many can't seem to find it, but you did. Please keep us up-to-date with your progress.

...and I agree with much credit to this site and the high road program. It almost force-feeds the information to the brain. As helpful as all the info is on here, I too, have found the members posts and encouragement so very valuable.

Shiny side up!

Ducky

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.
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