Getting Cdl Permit Before Going To School
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Greetings William. I start CDL school Monday and the private school I'm attending requires you have your commercial learners permit (CLP) prior to starting their 160-hour course. Other schools I looked at either included the permit in the first couple of days of training or offered an additional day or two permit prep class ahead of the actual start of the 160 hour course. A couple schools offered that free if you signed up for their course while others charged extra for it. Most of the company hosted CDL training programs included the CLP. Whatever you end up doing, use the High Road Training on this sight and you'll be totally prepared to pass your knowledge tests. Good luck with your plans. Don
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.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.
I’m in CDL school now and I highly recommend to anyone if possible obtain your CDL permit with as many endorsements as possible prior to going to school ( I’m not sure if this is alright with company sponsored out of state schools). The first step I took was to get my DOT physical to see if I was even able to drive. Once I obtained that I then started looking at schools which I knew I was going to pay out of pocket for. Once I decided on a school and got myself enrolled I started studying the CDL practice tests both online and with my Android phone as well as reading/studying the Ohio CDL book that I picked up at the local BMV. A couple weeks before my school started I went to the BMV and took all six tests for the state of Ohio and passed them. I brought my DOT card with me so they could enter that into the system when the processed my permit (not needed but was told by another driver that it is a good idea). When I finally got to school having my permit did two things for me. I knew the information so I was a bit ahead of the process and by the instructor teaching the same information that I learned I felt more and more comfortable with what I just studied and tested on. By no means did I slack off and think I knew it all. I saw individuals struggling with learning and remembering all the test questions and some of them fell behind. One thing to note is that CDL School is a lot faster pace than studying the questions on your own prior. So, go get it! and Good luck!
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.
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.
Bmv:
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.
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Hello folks, I was just wondering if anyone knew if there is any advantage to studying, taking cdl permit test, and getting cdl permit prior to going to a trucking school. Would schooling be cheaper if you already have a permit?
Thanks.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: