Section 1 Flashcards
What classifies as Class A (Combination Vechicle)
- Any combination of vehicles with gross combination weight rating (GCWR) 26,001 or more lbs, provided the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is MORE THAN 10,000 lbs
- Most include: truck-tractor/semi-trailer or truck and trailer combinations
- Since more skills are required to drive class A, with this license you can also drive class B and C
What classifies as class B (Heavy Straight Vehicles)
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR 26,001 or more lbs, or any such vehicle towing another vehicle NOT in excess of 10,000 lbs GVWR
- Such as: straight trucks and large buses (including articulated buses)
- With this license, can drive class C as well
What Classifies as Class C (Small Vehicles)
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR LESS THAN 26,001 lbs, or any such vehicle towing another vehicle NOT in excess of 10,000 lbs GVWR
- Vehicles of this size only included in CDL if carries 16 or more passengers (including driver) or used to transport hazardous materials (in quantities requiring placarding under regulations) or material listed as select agent or toxin
Only endorsements that can be added to a Commercial Lerner’s Permit (CLP)
- Passenger (P)
- School bus (S)
- Tank vehicle (N)
Six kinds of CDL endorsements
- Double and triple trailers (T)
- Tank vehicle (N)
- Passengers (P)
- Hazardous materials (H)
- Combinaiton hazardous materials and tank vehicle (X)
- School buses (S)
Double and triple trailer (T) endorsement
- Many drivers with class A license may wish to pull double or triple trailers and therefore would need to add this endorsement
- Special knowledge examination must be passed
Tank vehicle (N) endorsement
- Needed for drivers of vehicles designated for transporting liquid or gaseous materials
- With a rated capacity of more than 119 gallons (individual or combined) and an aggregate rated capacity of 1,000 gallons or more (permanently or temp. attached)
- Applies to class A, B, and C (only to C if hauling hazardous materials)
- Cargo is heavy, prone to shifting, and higher center of gravity
- Special knowledge examination must be passed
Passengers (P) endorsement
- For driving vehicles with 16 or more people (including driver)
- For buses in any class
- Special knowledge examination must be passed
Hazardous material (H) endorsement
- Regardless of vehicle class who wish to haul any material designated as hazardous that has been placarded
- Or any quantity of material listed as a select agent or toxin
- Special knowledge examination must be passed
- Requires background check by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and US Department of Transportation
Combination hazardous materials and tank vehicle (X) endorsement
- For drivers hauling hazardous materials or waste in amounts requiring placards
- Have to have passed special knowledge test for both tank and hazardous materials endorsements
School buses (S) endorsement
- For drivers wishing to drive a school bus
- Special knowledge examination must be passed
- For drivers who wish to drive school bus in any class
Restrictions that may be added to CDL
- No manual transmission (E)
- Intrastate only (K)
- No air brake equipped CMV (L)
- No class A passenger vehicle (M)
- No class A and B passenger vehicle (N)
- No tractor trailer CMV (O)
- No passengers in CMV bus (P)
- Medical variance (V)
- No cargo in CMV tank vehicle (X)
- No full air brake equipped CMV (Z)
No manual transmission (E) restriction
If applicant performs skill test on automatic vehicle
Intrastate only (K) restricition
- If applicant certifies status as either non-expected intrastate or excepted intrastate
- If issued, restricted from operating a CMV in interstate commerce
No air brake equipped CMV (L) restriction
If applicant does not take or fails air brake component of test
No class a passenger vehicle (M) restriction
If applicant only has Class B license, must be indicated on CDL that person is restricted from operating a Group A vehicle (specifically for passengers)
No class A or B passenger vehicle (N) restriction
If applicant only has Class C license, must be indicated on CDL that person is restricted from operating a Group A or B vehicle (specifically for passengers)
No tractor trailer CMV (O) restriction
If applicant passes skill test for class A CDL with power unit and towed unit connected with pintle hook (or other non-fifth wheel connection), must be indicated that person restricted from operating tractor-trailer combination connected by fifth wheel
No passengers in CMV bus (P) restriction
Commercial learners permit (CLP) holder with P endorsement is prohibited from operating CMV carrying passengers
- AKA you need the full license not just the permit
Medical variance (V) restricition
If state has been notified that driver has been issued medical variance, must be indicated of such medical variance on driver record and CDL
No cargo in CMV tank vehicle (X) restriction
CLP holder with N endorsement can only operate an empty tank vehicle and prohibited from operating any tank vehicle that previously contained hazardous materials that hasn’t been purged of materials
No full air brake equipped CMV (Z) restricition
If applicant performs skill test in vehicle equipped with air over hydraulic brakes, restricted from operating vehicle fully on air brake principle
Gross combination weight rating (GCWR)
Value specified by manufacturer of power unit of sum of gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR)
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
Value specified by manufacturer as loaded weight of single vehicle
