CDL Test General Information Class A, B, C
If you want to become a truck
driver and enter the transportation industry, there are
several requirements that you must fulfill. A lot of companies
will pay for your training but you need to know what may be
expected of you. Most Trucking Companies will ask that you are
at least 21 years of age for interstate driving or 18 years old
for intrastate driving. They also require you to pass the DOT
physical exam, a drug test screen exam and ask that you posses a
valid driver license issued in the state in which you live. But
the most universal requirement of them all is the Commercial
Driver License (CDL). If you do not have this permit you can not
drive trucks of more than 26,000 lbs hauling capacity. Even if
you have experience on the transportation business you must have
this permit.
The CDL test is divided in two sections: the General Knowledge
Test and the Road Driving Test. The first part is a written test
which includes subjects like endorsements, air brakes, cargo
vehicles, combination vehicles, hazardous materials, passenger
vehicles, tank vehicles, school bus endorsement and doubles and
triples.
The second part is the driving test which includes: pre-trip
inspection and on the road driving skills. There are some
practical techniques that you can practice that will help you to
prepare to pass the CDL test. First, establish a study schedule.
This allows you to maximize your studying time. A good technique
for this is to study one hour before work and then one hour
after work but if you do not work yet the best moment to study
is in the morning when your mind is fresh. Later, do a review in
the afternoon and quiz yourself. It is best that you not study
very late at night as you will not retain the information as
well. Just do not wait to study until the last moment! You can
not rush memory skills. It takes time and dedication.
After you get your CDL and are ready to work, there are other
requirements/endorsements that you may be required to pass. This
depends on the kind of truck that you are going to drive, or the
kind of job you are going to do.
One common requirement is the airbrakes endorsement which is
required for people who are going to operate a vehicle with
airbrakes, which may include buses and/or trailers. Hazardous
material endorsements (required to operate trucks that transport
hazmat) are also very common. For this endorsement you must know
all the rules and regulations about the transportation of this
freight. Passenger endorsement is necessary to drive vehicles
designed to move 16 or more people including the driver but most
truck drivers will probably not be required to pass this.
Another is cargo endorsement for people interested in hauling
cargo. This mainly covers various safety rules. There is also a
combination vehicle endorsement which is required for people who
are going to drive vehicles such like tractors and trailers.
Truck drivers may also be required to pass doubles and triple
endorsements (to pull two or three trailer combinations, it also
requires special skills) and tank vehicle endorsement (required
for hauling liquids, this requires special training because the
center of gravity and the movement of the liquid may cause a
roll over more easy than other vehicles).
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contact information to Trucking Schools all over the US. We
offer CDL Trainingand Information.