CDL Tests And General CDL Information

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.

Saturday, October 23

Truck Accidents and Driver Fatigue


Accidents are a danger faced by every driver on Maryland's streets and highways, and accidents involving large trucks are especially dangerous. Semis and other trucks are so large and heavy that when they collide with a passenger vehicle, there is an enormous risk of injury and even death. Because of this risk, truck drivers are specially trained and usually take extra precautions to avoid accidents.
Unfortunately, not all truckers are as conscientious as they should be. Some truck drivers, under pressure to deliver their cargo, ignore safety rules such as limits on the number of consecutive hours they are allowed to spend behind the wh

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