The Big Step In My New Career
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In Virginia, your CDL Learner's Permit (CLP) is only valid for 120 days.
My CLP (issued 02 Sep 16) expires 29 Jan 17.
I'm not suggesting that you rush your decision, just be advised that you may have to ask for an extension or retest if you don't finish training before your Permit expires.
Finally: Congratulations on passing the exams!
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.
CLP:
Commercial Learner's Permit
Before getting their CDL, commercial drivers will receive their commercial learner's permit (CLP) upon passing the written portion of the CDL exam. They will not have to retake the written exam to get their CDL.
John L. I have some things in motion that I'll report on in a couple of days. In Wisconsin our CDL is good for 180 days.
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.
Well, it's official. I went and took my physical today and I signed on the dotted line with a company. I start school on Monday. I'll be in school for a month, then I'll start driving. I'll be with a trainer for a month or so. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I have not been in a school setting for over 25 years. It's going to be a shock to the system for sure!
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
What company did you hire on with?
A friend of mine referred me to a very small company in Columbus Wisconsin.
What company did you hire on with?
A friend of mine referred me to a very small company in Wisconsin. The company does not want to reveal there name, so I must respect there wishes.
What company did you hire on with?
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Well I have been thinking about a new career. About 4 years now that I've been thinking about this. So yesterday I made the choice, I took a quick look over my CDL book, the one that I have had since 2014. Went down to the DMV and asked to take a couple of the tests. I did NOT read all of the sections of this book. EVER! Also I have done little bits and pieces with CDL practice tests. I asked the DMV agent I just wanted to take a few of the tests. He said, "What you pass, you pass. and what you don't, you don't. You can take them again tomorrow. You get up to 5 times to take them." Well I wont need 5 times to take them. I passed all 3 tests. I may go back and take the hazmat. So now I have my CDL permit. I have a few logs on the fire for my next move. I will keep everyone posted.
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
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.