Alphabet Soup | Class Confusion | Endorsements/Restrictions | Disqualifications | Vehicle Inspection |
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What is a Commercial Motor Vehicle
CMV
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What is a car driver's license
Class C license
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What is H
Hazardous Materials Endorsement
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What is .04% or higher
Will loose CDL for one year if blood alcohol content is above this amount
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What is safety
This is the most important reason for vehicle inspections
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What is Commercial Driver's License
CDL
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What is a Class A CDL vehicle
any combination of vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of the vehicle or
vehicles being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds |
What is doubles/triples
T Endorsement
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What is a placarded vehicle for hazardous materials
Lose of CDL for 3 years if driving this type of CMV under the influence of a controlled substance
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What is tire condition, tread depth and inflation
These are the main concerns while inspecting tires.
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What is Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GVWR
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What is single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more
Class B vehicle definition
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What are P and S endorsements
School Bus drivers are endorsed in this manner.
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What is one year
Amount of time you loose your CDL if you use a CMV to commit a felony
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What is suspension system
Torque arm, shocks and ubolts are part of this vehicle system
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What is Entry Level Driver Training
ELDT
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What is bus, dump truck, tractor, cement truck, garbage truck
Three examples of a Class B vehicle
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What is
X Endorsement
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What is agree to be subjected to chemical testing by reason of holding a CDL. Cannot refuse drug/chemical testing
This is the "implied consent" law
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What are extra fuses, 3 reflective triangles and a 10 BC fire extinguisher
These are the 3 types of emergency equipment needed in all CMV's.
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What is Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
FMCSA
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What is the L restriction for air brakes
Restriction that must be removed from most tractor-trailer Class A licenses
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What is the O restriction
Prohibits a Class A driver from driving a truck tractor-semi trailer combination.
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What is use a CMV to commit a felony involving controlled substances
CDL is suspended for life when you do this.
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What is the slack adjuster and push rod.
There can be no more than 1 inch of play in this part of the truck when the brakes are released.
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