Class A CDL Driving B Class Truck
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Why do you want to change?
You would at the very least have to go back out with a trainer again. I started A-Class, it proved to be a little too much for me, so I went to driving trash trucks for two years to beef up a little bit.
Why do you want to change?
Not asking for myself. (Seriously) but my brother asked me & im not sure of the answer
OK. My guess, if he keeps up his CDL-A then at worst he would need some sort of refresher training.
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.
As long as you keep the driver license current, and have a current medical card, your license itself is ok. You could ride a bicycle for five years, and that CDL-A would be good.
BUT, the recent semi-truck experience, especially OTR would be lacking and you'd need a refresher for that the get a trucking job.
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Thanks I’ll let him know!
As long as you keep the driver license current, and have a current medical card, your license itself is ok. You could ride a bicycle for five years, and that CDL-A would be good.
BUT, the recent semi-truck experience, especially OTR would be lacking and you'd need a refresher for that the get a trucking job.
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
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I have a question I’m curious about. If I were to start diving B Class trucks with my class A CDL & drove them for 3+ years, if I wanted to go back to a Tractor Trailer Class A Job would I be able to? Would my license hold no weight? Or would I have to start the process all over again?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: