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Most drivers must obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) through their home State (it is illegal to have a license from more than one State). In addition, special endorsements may be required if you or your company drivers will be driving any of the following vehicles: a truck with double or triple trailers; a truck with a tank
Getting a CDL involves several steps. There are medical requirements and residency requirements besides knowledge and skills requirements. The first step is to get a copy of your state's Commercial Driver’s Licensing (CDL) Manual.
Overview. Drivers have been required to have a commercial driver's license (CDL) in order to drive certain commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) since April 1, 1992. The types of vehicles and operations requiring a CDL are outlined below.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed a set of comprehensive national prerequisite training standards for entry-level commercial truck and bus drivers seeking to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Driving a 5-ton - or more - large truck or bus is not like driving a passenger vehicle. Stopping time and distance, blind spots and limited maneuverability, require drivers to be in top driving performance.
The table summarizes the HOS regulations for property-carrying and passenger-carrying drivers. HOURS-OF-SERVICE REGULATIONS; PROPERTY-CARRYING DRIVERS: PASSENGER-CARRYING DRIVERS: 11-Hour Driving Limit. May drive a maximum of 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty. 10-Hour Driving Limit. May drive a maximum of 10 hours after 8 consecutive ...
What CDL Drivers Need to Know. DOT drug and alcohol tests include: Pre-employment – An employer must receive a negative drug test result before permitting a CDL driver to operate a CMV. . Post-accident – Drug and alcohol tests may be required after crashes according to the following chart :
In general, all carriers and drivers operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) must comply with HOS regulations found in 49 CFR 395. View a Summary of the HOS Regulations for property- and passenger-carrying drivers.
A Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination must be conducted by a licensed "medical examiner" listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) National Registry.
The ELD applies to most motor carriers and drivers who are currently required to maintain records of duty status (RODS) per Part 395, 49 CFR 395.8 (a). The rule applies to commercial buses as well as trucks, and to Canada- and Mexico-domiciled drivers.