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.

Sunday, June 5

A Brief Guide to the Commercial Drivers License


Commercial truck drivers earn excellent pay and benefits and are almost guaranteed employment in this in-demand field. However, applicants for a commercial drivers license are often confused by federal and state requirements. To make matters worse, failure of the General Knowledge test, required for all CDL applicants, and/or one or more endorsement tests is common. Some states report more than 50,000 failures on the CDL test every year.
Basic requirements for a CDL include:
Residency in the state in which you will be licensed
Being at least 18 years of age to drive within your own state and at least 21 years of age to drive out-of

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