What Constitutes "General Knowledge" For The CLP

I know I need to go through the entire High Road Training Program and I will. And I am certainly thankful that it is there for our use. But, I want to concentrate on those subjects critical to testing to acquire a commercial learners permit. After searching the site and reading through many of the results. I find several recommendations to study "general knowledge", air brakes, and combination vehicles. There are fifteen topics covered in the high road but none labeled general knowledge. My school also requires a tanker endorsement. I will be testing in Florida if that makes any difference.

I already have a class b w/air brakes, do you think they will make me take air brakes again?

I fully intend to take advantage of the entire high road program, but I want to concentrate on the CLP before I distract anymore of the few flickering brain cells I have left. Brings to mind the picture of a few fire flies in a darkened sports stadium. Any help appreciated, but remember no posting to the web site while driving.

Here's how our High Road Training Program breaks down. The first group is all considered General Knowledge:

To Get Your CDL Permit:

• Rules & Regulations
• Driving Safely
• Transporting Cargo Safely
• Air Brakes
• Combination Vehicles
• Pre-Trip Inspection
• Driving Exam

To get your CDL endorsements which are optional but highly recommend:

• Transporting Passengers
• Doubles And Triples
• Tankers
• Hazardous Materials

Two sections we've built ourselves with info you'll need for everyday life on the road:

• Logbook
• Weight & Balance

Two sections for anyone considering flatbed:

• Cargo Securement
• New York State Coil Endorsement

Thanks a lot Anchorman. Once I get the CLP I will include the rest of the modules in my High Road training program.

Trust me when I tell you that if you practice the above you will pass with flying colors.

At prime they allowed us to take 4 tests (gen know. Tanker. Air brakes. Combo) twice each day for 4 days. Once you pass a section you retain that score. My class had 79 people in it. I did The High Road the week before and while on the bus headed to prime. I passed all 4 tests on the first try ... the first in my class to do so.

I would imagine since you already have three air brakes you won't need that again.

Thank you Rainy D. I definitely will take advantage of the whole High Road program. I just like the idea of taking smaller bites when I can.

Thank you Rainy D. I definitely will take advantage of the whole High Road program. I just like the idea of taking smaller bites when I can.

Then avoid the triples n doubles and haz mat for now. Tanker is the easiest. But you need to know everything listed in the above post from rules n regs to driving exam. You need that stuff for the permit written test. As well as tanker if you need thst endorsement. The rest will give u in of and help with other thi gs...but that top list in the anchorman post is required

Bill I cant speak for Florida, but in KY I already had a class B as well, and took the permit test for class A last week and only had to take the combination I also done tanker endorsement. as far as Haz Mat I can't apply or take the test until I get my license. Again this is for KY but you should be able to call the DMV there in FL to find out that's what I did here.

Rainy D is right Tanker was easy.

Good luck

The CLP test is the easy part then You have Pre Trip, backing,and Road test and the hits keep on coming training training training but if You want it and willing to listen and pay attention You will do fine Bill. Just don't go in there expecting it to be the same as driving class B it's more involved

Bill I cant speak for Florida, but in KY I already had a class B as well, and took the permit test for class A last week and only had to take the combination I also done tanker endorsement. as far as Haz Mat I can't apply or take the test until I get my license. Again this is for KY but you should be able to call the DMV there in FL to find out that's what I did here.

Rainy D is right Tanker was easy.

Good luck

Pretrip I learned before going to Prime as well. There's a great video for pretrip by Apex driving school. I was the only one in class that knew it b4 hand. It REALLY helps to know this stuff first.

Bill I cant speak for Florida, but in KY I already had a class B as well, and took the permit test for class A last week and only had to take the combination I also done tanker endorsement. as far as Haz Mat I can't apply or take the test until I get my license. Again this is for KY but you should be able to call the DMV there in FL to find out that's what I did here.

Rainy D is right Tanker was easy.

Good luck

Thanks Robert, I will contact my local DMV and find out the details. I plan on getting all endorsements I can.

The CLP test is the easy part then You have Pre Trip, backing,and Road test and the hits keep on coming training training training but if You want it and willing to listen and pay attention You will do fine Bill. Just don't go in there expecting it to be the same as driving class B it's more involved

Thanks Duke, I used to think my old bucket truck was a big rig, heck I even had an air horn on top. But a straight truck is just like a car only bigger. I imagine that fifth wheel and extra weight makes a lot of difference.

Thank you All...