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A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is a driver's license required in the United States to operate any type of vehicle which has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 lb (11,793 kg) or more for commercial use, or transports quantities of hazardous materials that require warning placards under Department of Transportation regulations, or that is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. This includes (but is not limited to) tow trucks, tractor trailers, and buses. |
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Illinois Truck Accidents and Trucking Laws
Trucking accidents in the United States claim at least 5, 000 lives annually. Over the last ten years, trucking accidents involving large vehicles have increased by about ten percent. In Illinois, 6,000 large truck crashes were reported in 2006. About 2,000 cases of large truck crashes resulted in injuries and 150 crashes resulted in fatalities. In Illinois, excessive speeding is the main reason why there is a high number of truck accidents. There is a high chance of an accident due to truck’s large blind spots and when small cars are going on fast speed and swerving in and out of traffic. Usually, if cars attempt to pass the truck, t
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