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CDL needed for... (5) - Answer 1) GVWR 26,001 or more
2) trailer over 10,000 when total weight is over 26,000 including tractor
3) 16 people or more (including drive)
4) HAZMAT
5) motor home or RV when used for business (meeting above requirements)
Class A CDL allows - Answer Any vehicle combination
Class B CDL allows - Answer any single vehicle
trailer less then 10,000
Class C allows - Answer 16 or more passengers
26,001 or less
Exempt from CDL requirements (3) - Answer 1) on duty operators of emergency vehicles
2) military operators driving military vehicles on duty
3) farmers or ranchers
Types of vehicle inspections (3) - Answer 1) Pre-trip
2) During a trip inspections
3) After trip
during a trip inspect... - Answer -tires, wheels, rims
-brakes
-lights/reflectors
, -brake & electrical connections
-trailer coupling devices
-cargo securment devices
Tire min. depth (CDM) - Answer Front tires - 4/32 on all major grooves
All other tires - 2/32
steering system defects - Answer -hoses, pumps, fluid level check for leaks
-sloppy steering wheel
steering wheel play (CDM) - Answer play of more then 10 degrees or 2" on a 20" steering wheel
important oil pressures - Answer Idle: 5-20 PSI
Operating: 35-75 PSI
Pretrip inspection items - Answer 1) Tire problems
2) wheel and rim problems
3) Bad brake drums and shoes
4) steering system defects
5) suspension system defects
6) emergency equipment
Inspection during driving (8) - Answer 1) instruments
2) air pressure gauge
3) temp gauge
4) pressure gauge
5) ammeter/voltmeter
6) mirrors
7) tires