Tx CDL Special Requirements
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Howdy!
Welcome to Trucking Truth. I'm sorry you feel that way. Texas is no different than a number of other States that have extra requirements for getting your CDL. No, they are not trying to trick you and yes they want you to get your CDL , but it can't just be given to you, you have to earn it.
Below are some links that you really should read and go through. It will help you understand this way of life.
- Truck Driver's Career Guide
- Brett's Book: The Raw Truth About Trucking (free online version)
- High Road CDL Training Program
- CDL Practice Tests
Becoming A Truck Driver: The Raw Truth About Truck Driving
Don't get frustrated. We all had to go through some hoops in our own States. Just study the TT High Road Training Program and the practice test. Most everybody that has studied this program has passed either the first time or no more than the 2d time.
Hope this helps you
Laura
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.
Hello, thank you for your message, but this trucker site does not have a section on tx special requirements sadly, it’s actually really hard to find practice test for the special requirements for Texas. Everyone wants you to pay. I have been reading the section 14 everyday, & understand the information more and more so hopefully tomorrow I will pass!
Howdy!
Welcome to Trucking Truth. I'm sorry you feel that way. Texas is no different than a number of other States that have extra requirements for getting your CDL. No, they are not trying to trick you and yes they want you to get your CDL , but it can't just be given to you, you have to earn it.
Below are some links that you really should read and go through. It will help you understand this way of life.
- Truck Driver's Career Guide
- Brett's Book: The Raw Truth About Trucking (free online version)
- High Road CDL Training Program
- CDL Practice Tests
Becoming A Truck Driver: The Raw Truth About Truck Driving
Don't get frustrated. We all had to go through some hoops in our own States. Just study the TT High Road Training Program and the practice test. Most everybody that has studied this program has passed either the first time or no more than the 2d time.
Hope this helps you
Laura
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.
How did you do?
Laura
I would like to know how it went for you as well. I plan to leave for my in the next 2 weeks...please let's keep in touch.
How did you do?
Laura
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Why does TX have this special requirements section for us to learn? All they do is try & trick you, i have my written exam march 30th & hopefully I will pass, test dates are so far out too. It’s like they don’t want people to get their CDL. I just feel hopeless.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: