Points On License

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Keelen Y.'s Comment
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i just got pulled over and got hit for someone else that had a kid in the vehicle without a seat restraint and so i got a ticket for that. Would that hurt me for getting my CDL? i havent had points on my license before and i got a few other tickets but minor things like driving over a side walk thinking it was the exit. the whole side of the sidewalk is flat to the road and not a curb at all and not using a turn signal. there is an electrical problem with the pickup truck i was driving.

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.
Jopa's Comment
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Keelen, these all sound pretty minor but the only person who can give you a definitive answer is a recruiter for the individual companies ... fill out a couple of "online" applications with the bigger companies and follow up immediately with a phone call to discuss all of the issues raised by your application ... even if you don't end up going with any of the companies, the experience will remove much of your doubt and questions as the recruiters will go everything with you point-by-point ... this will give you confidence and a direction to go in ... good luck ...

Jopa

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Max E.'s Comment
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Having points on your license isn't the end of the road for getting hired.. I personally have 3 points (I think its 3 anyways) for a moving violation I got while driving in North Dakota. That doesn't scare away most companies. Only problem could be is I have lost my "freebie" ticket so to say. If I get another moving violation that's when a company may have problems getting me insurance and so on.. this obviously isn't fact and EVERY single company is different as far as who the hire and don't hire. They understand that hardly anyone has a perfect driving record. Especially in our line of work when you spend 10 hours a day on the road. The thing that will scare away companies are DUI , reckless driving, repeat tickets, criminal speeding that stuff.

Moral of the story is tickets aren't the end of the road.. you never know who will hire you until you submit an application. Just be careful though.. cause once you get a CDL any ticket you have stays with you, you can't go to driving school to get those points taken off anymore hahaha.

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.

BMI:

Body mass index (BMI)

BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:

  • Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
  • Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit

It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.

DUI:

Driving Under the Influence
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