So I am making the biggest change in my life next month and getting into trucking. I decided on Prime as the company I want to start with.
Now my question is is it better to get your cdl permit before you start training or should I wait until I go in for training and take it in the state I will be training in? I been studying and I am ready to take it now.
When I take the test for my cdl perment can I take the test for my hazmat endorsement right then or do I need to wait until I take the test for the cdl license?
Is there a driving test for the permit or just a written test? I haven't been behind the steering wheel of a truck yet.
Any suggestions y'all have will be much appreciated. :)
It would probably be best to knock it out before you go. It's just written. Passenger, School bus, and Tanker are the only 3 endorsements allowed on permit.
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
It would probably be best to knock it out before you go. It's just written. Passenger, School bus, and Tanker are the only 3 endorsements allowed on permit.
Cool. Thank you for the reply :)
So I am making the biggest change in my life next month and getting into trucking. I decided on Prime as the company I want to start with.
Now my question is is it better to get your cdl permit before you start training or should I wait until I go in for training and take it in the state I will be training in? I been studying and I am ready to take it now.
When I take the test for my cdl perment can I take the test for my hazmat endorsement right then or do I need to wait until I take the test for the cdl license?
Is there a driving test for the permit or just a written test? I haven't been behind the steering wheel of a truck yet.
Any suggestions y'all have will be much appreciated. :)
It would probably be best to knock it out before you go. It's just written. Passenger, School bus, and Tanker are the only 3 endorsements allowed on permit.
So how, or when do you go about getting the hazmat endorsement? What if you don't need bus, but just doubles/triples, tankers, and hazmat?
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
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.
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So I am making the biggest change in my life next month and getting into trucking. I decided on Prime Inc as the company I want to start with.
Now my question is is it better to get your cdl permit before you start training or should I wait until I go in for training and take it in the state I will be training in? I been studying and I am ready to take it now.
When I take the test for my cdl perment can I take the test for my hazmat endorsement right then or do I need to wait until I take the test for the cdl license?
Is there a driving test for the permit or just a written test? I haven't been behind the steering wheel of a truck yet.
Any suggestions y'all have will be much appreciated. :)
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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