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To obtain a commercial drivers license
(CDL), depending on the Class and type of truck
you will be driving, the following will be needed to obtain such
license.
The "written" exams consist of the
knowledge portion of your CDL exams. There are
seven different written exams. Which ones you will be required to
take and pass depends upon the type of commercial vehicle that you
will be driving. A description of these written exams follows . .
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General
Knowledge Test - Must be taken and passed by ALL CDL
applicants no matter what Class of CDL or Type of Endorsement(s)
are needed. You WILL take this written test. You WILL pass this
written test if you are to obtain a CDL.
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Air Brakes
Test - Must be taken and passed if any vehicle you drive
has air brakes.
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Combination
Vehicles Test - Must be taken and passed if you drive
combination vehicles requiring a Class "A" CDL.
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Passenger
Transport (P) Test - Must be taken and passed by all bus
driver applicants. An additional written test may be required if
transporting children to and from school.
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Hazardous Materials (H) Test -
Must be taken and passed if you transport hazardous materials
requiring "placarding".
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Tank Vehicles
(N) Test - Must be taken and passed if you drive a "tank"
with a capacity of more than 1000 gallons.
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Doubles &
Triples (T) Test - Must be taken and passed if you pull
double or triple trailers.
The "skills" exams consist of the practical portion of your CDL
exams. They consist of three parts as follows . . .
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Pre-Trip
Vehicle Inspection Test - You will be tested to see if you
know whether your vehicle is safe to drive. The examiner will score
each item that you correctly inspect and explain.
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Basic Vehicle
Control Test - You will be tested on your basic skills in
controlling the vehicle . . . including moving your vehicle
forward, backward, and turning within a defined area. You will be
scored on how well you stay within the boundaries and how may
pull-ups you make.
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On-Road Test - You will be tested
on your skill to safely drive your vehicle in several different
situations.
The skills exams are taken in the same "type" vehicle that you will
be licensed in.
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