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.

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Semi-Truck Accidents Lead to National Texting Ban


Semi-truck drivers and large trucking companies are warned to take more precautions while driving. Recent studies demonstrate that approximately 100,000 individuals are severely injured as a result of large trucking accidents each year. Because of their sheer size and force, large commercial trucks that are in accidents tend to result in fatalities.Although commercial trucks make up a mere 3% of all motor vehicle registrations, they make up 12% of all annual traffic fatalities.In an attempt to make the roadways more safe, federal and state governments have enacted laws and safety regulations requiring trucking companies and their drivers to t

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