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Burkley B.'s Comment
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I've been around trucking since I was young. I loved going with my dad on the road so now at the young age of 20 I decided to get my cdl. I ended up starting tdds in Lake Milton, Ohio. We started with a lot of paperwork and learning about reading maps mixed with a little trip planning but I'm having just a slight problem figuring out the mileage on the maps. any advice? I'd really appreciate it.

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.
Bud A.'s Comment
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If you're using a Rand McNally, there is a little number somewhere along the road you're looking at. (Other road maps usually have this too.) That number represents the number of miles between intersections, either towns or other roads. Follow the route and add them up. For longer stretches, there are little red triangles with a little red number that help, since you don't have to add up all the smaller segments for that stretch of road - they've already done it for you.

Also, there is a pretty extensive list of mileages between cities in the back of the Rand McNally. That can be very helpful, too, but may not be exact enough for classroom exercises. Ask your instructor whether you should use those numbers for long trips.

The little mileage number can get to be confusing in areas with lots of roads, especially near big cities. Take your time and figure out which one goes with which section of road and you'll be fine.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Burkley B.'s Comment
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Alright thank you sir.

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