CDL section?

Bobby@cp · Apr 16, 2013

They just keep telling me to bring in my SS card

Corb@CorbinShipping · Apr 16, 2013

SDS97_7.3 said:
Here you can't take the test till you have your med card.

Here in FL, you can test, on everything, but they wont give you your CDL (the actual card) until you provide a med card... I get mine for free, but some folks have to pay for the Dr.'s time, and paper, so I think it's kinda ****ty to make them get that, before they even get a crack at the test...

Dieselgeek · Apr 16, 2013

I got my CDL before you were required to show proof of a medical card. Now they are linked to your license (good idea IMO).

SDS97_7.3 · Apr 17, 2013

Ccorbin said:
Here in FL, you can test, on everything, but they wont give you your CDL (the actual card) until you provide a med card... I get mine for free, but some folks have to pay for the Dr.'s time, and paper, so I think it's kinda ****ty to make them get that, before they even get a crack at the test...

I know what you're saying Corb, it's messed up that it's like that for those who fail or can't get it like a guy I work with. But work pays for mine.

They wouldn't let me take the test when I first showed up because you couldn't clearly make out the u and l in July on the expiration date, had to come back with a copy from when I first got it.

Bobby@cp · May 3, 2013

Got my temp license today...... :redspotdance:

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Demon · May 4, 2013

In Alberta you have to provide the medical card to the dmv before they will book tour roadtest.

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Bobby@cp · May 4, 2013

Demon said:
In Alberta you have to provide the medical card to the dmv before they will book tour roadtest.

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Yeah MI wont give a permit until you get your medical card.

01 blue 7.3 · May 7, 2013

Bobby@cp said:
Yeah MI wont give a permit until you get your medical card.

Same in Illinois. So since i didn't want to waste a trip to the Dmv i just went with class B.

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Cat_rebel · May 7, 2013

01 blue 7.3 said:
Same in Illinois. So since i didn't want to waste a trip to the Dmv i just went with class B.

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Why would you get a class B? Unless you just planned on driving trash/dump trucks or buses & never pulling anything bigger than a Uhaul trailer.

7.3 rocket · May 7, 2013

Cat_rebel said:
Why would you get a class B? Unless you just planned on driving trash/dump trucks or buses & never pulling anything bigger than a Uhaul trailer.

Or bucket trucks at a tree company. We have 3 guys testing for their class Bs tomorrow. One is definitely going to fail the other two stand a chance of passing.

01 blue 7.3 · May 13, 2013

7.3 rocket said:
Or bucket trucks at a tree company. We have 3 guys testing for their class Bs tomorrow. One is definitely going to fail the other two stand a chance of passing.

That's all they would give me without a med card. the only difference between cdl A and B is combination test. And since i was already there i just took general knowledge and air brakes.

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abbottfarms · May 13, 2013

Haven't been on here in a while, guess we still haven't talked the power's that be into giving us our one section out of the site headlines.

Jarrod B · May 14, 2013

what is needed to use a one ton truck to pull a 40ft gooseneck with weight?

job I might do is ad hoc for a company.

TrailerHauler · May 14, 2013

Jarrod B said:
what is needed to use a one ton truck to pull a 40ft gooseneck with weight?

job I might do is ad hoc for a company.

Hauling commercially, you would need a class A CDL.

Bobby@cp · May 14, 2013

TrailerHauler said:
Hauling commercially, you would need a class A CDL.

And enough insurance to cover everything.

Corb@CorbinShipping · May 15, 2013

TrailerHauler said:
Hauling commercially, you would need a class A CDL.

Bobby@cp said:
And enough insurance to cover everything.

Hauling commercially, def a CDL. And I would imagine that the GVWR of the 40 ft goose neck is over 10 K, so, a Class A is in order as well. As stated, the only diff is the combination exam. Study "air brake systems" before you test... Even though you tell them that you are not running air brakes, 60% of the combination exam in FL is questions about air brakes... That is why I took it a few times....

Insurance is usually the back breaker... One Million dollars in insurance coverage seems to be the gold standard... And look forward to about 5-6 K a year to cover that....

7.3 rocket · Jun 3, 2013

http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel...tion-blitz-set-for-june-4-6.aspx?prestitial=1

Keep off the roads until Friday if you can, folks.

01 blue 7.3 · Jun 24, 2013

Passed air brakes test Saturday, now just have to get med card and take combination test.

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Dieselgeek · Jun 27, 2013

01 blue 7.3 said:
Passed air brakes test Saturday, now just have to get med card and take combination test.

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Good work. Glad to see you are getting your class A. Don't limit yourself with your endorsements... If it were me, I'd take the doubles/triples, and tanker tests... You never know when/if you might need them... You are already at the DMV, doesn't cost but a few bucks more to add that to your license. I don't recommend Hazmat unless you need it, but IMO, add all the endorsements you can to your license. I have all of them including hazmat, and it opens up more opportunities if needed in the future. If you have any tests questions/driving questions, just ask.

01 blue 7.3 · Jun 29, 2013

Dieselgeek said:
Good work. Glad to see you are getting your class A. Don't limit yourself with your endorsements... If it were me, I'd take the doubles/triples, and tanker tests... You never know when/if you might need them... You are already at the DMV, doesn't cost but a few bucks more to add that to your license. I don't recommend Hazmat unless you need it, but IMO, add all the endorsements you can to your license. I have all of them including hazmat, and it opens up more opportunities if needed in the future. If you have any tests questions/driving questions, just ask.

I plan to eventually. I now have my class A permit. Now just have to make a trip to the dmv and do the rest.

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