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Nevermind. I just seen that someone else asked the same question. My mistake
Nevermind. I just seen that someone else asked the same question. My mistake
Not a bad question. I'm getting ready for school in a couple of months and spend lots of time researching here. I've focused on GK, air brakes, and combination. I then started on HAZMAT , doubles/triples, tanker, etc. each block seems to review the other areas you've studied. For school you need your permit for A. When comfortable with the core the other endorsement test fall in line. HAZMAT completion depends on your state. Florida will let you test but you can't start the security check until you get your A. The security can take a couple of weeks. TWIC and FAST are completely separate applications and security checks.
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
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
Hey Ken...here's a breakdown of our High Road Training Program:
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 we highly recommend you get:
~ Tankers
~ Transporting Passengers
~ Doubles And Triples
~ Hazardous Materials
And two sections we've built ourselves with info you'll need for everyday life on the road but the manual doesn't really cover it:
~ Logbook
~ Weight & Balance
Pre-trip Inspection:
A pre-trip inspection is a thorough inspection of the truck completed before driving for the first time each day.
Federal and state laws require that drivers inspect their vehicles. Federal and state inspectors also may inspect your vehicles. If they judge a vehicle to be unsafe, they will put it “out of service” until it is repaired.
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.
Logbook:
A written or electronic record of a driver's duty status which must be maintained at all times. The driver records the amount of time spent driving, on-duty not driving, in the sleeper berth, or off duty. The enforcement of the Hours Of Service Rules (HOS) are based upon the entries put in a driver's logbook.
Combination Vehicle:
A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
Appreicate the info. Will do.
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Quick question. The High Road sudy material has a number of caegories. Am I required to memorize all of these for my CDL or are some of the categories just for additional endorsements (ie. hazardous materials, doubles and triples etc...)?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.