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1. Who are Com- All person, paid or volunteer, who operate commercial motor vehicles
mercial Drivers?
2. How long is your 1 year
CLP valid for?
3. You should use False! Use High Beams When You Can. Some drivers make the mistake of always
low beams when- using low beams. This seriously cuts down on their ability to see ahead. Use high
ever you can. beams when it is safe and legal to do so. Use them when you are not within 500
True or False? feet of an approaching vehicle.
(2.11.4)
4. When driving in - Coolant level and antifreeze amount
the winter, pay - Defrosting and Heating Equipment
extra attention - Wipers and Washers
to the follow- - Tires
ing while mak- - Tire Chains
ing regular ve- - Lights and Reflectors
hicle inspection: - Windows and Mirrors
(2.13.1) - Hand Holds, Steps, and Deck Plates
- Radiator Shutters and Winterfront
- Exhaust System
5. How do you ob- You must take and pass the CDL General Knowledge Exam and the other knowl-
tain at CLP? edge exams for the vehicles that you want to drive.
6. What Knowledge 1.) General Knowledge Test
Tests do I need 2.) Passanger Transport Test
to take to get my 3.) Air Brakes Test
CLP/CDL? (1.1.1)
7. What Endorse- Endorsements:
ments do I want - (P) Permits you to drive a passenger carrying vehicle
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on my CDL? What - Airbrakes
Restrictions do I
want on my CDL? Restrictions:
- (B) Wear corrective lenses when driving a CMV
- (Q) You are prohibited from operating a CMV to transport children to or from
activities sponsored by school or day care
8. You must have a - A single vehicle with gross weight rating GVWR or more than 26,000lbs.
CDL to operate: - A trailer with GVWR more than 10,000 lbs if the Gross Combination Weight Rating
(GCWR) is more than 26,000lbs.
- A vehicle that transports more than 16 people including driver.
- Any vehicle that carries hazardous material placards.
9. What are the - Class A Combination Vehicles
3 basic vehi- - Class B Heavy Straight Vehicles
cle classes or - Class C Small Vehicles
groups?
10. What are the Any combination of vehicles with GCWR of 26,000+lbs if the GVWR of the trailer
classifications of is more than 10,000 lbs
a Class A Combi-
nation Vehicle?
11. What are the - Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,000+lbs, or any vehicle towing another
classifications of vehicle that is less than 10,000lbs.
a Class B Heavy - This includes straight trucks and large buses
Straight Vehicle?
12. What are the Any single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,000lbs
classifications of
a Class C Small
Vehicle?
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13. Passenger En- needed for all motor vehicles that require transport of 16 or more people,
dorsement including the driver
14. What is the re- No passengers in CMV other than inspectors, test examiners, and other trainees
striction to the
P Endorsement
when holding a
Learner's Per-
mit?
15. What three CDL - Vehicle Inspection Test: determine whether vehicle is safe to drive
Skills Tests do
you take after - Basic Vehicle Control Test: Skill to control the vehicle
passing knowl-
- On-Road Test: safely drive your vehicle in a variety of traffic situations
edge test when
you are eligible?
(1.1.2)
16. Interstate Com- When you drive a CMV from one state to another or to a foreign country
merce (1.2.1)
17. Intrastate Com- When you drive a CMV wholly within one state
merce (1.2.1)
18. It is illegal to op- 0.04 or more
erate a CMV at
what Blood Alco-
hol Level (BAC)?
(1.3.2)
19. What are some - Excessive Speeding of 15mph or more
serious traffic vi- - Reckless Driving
olations while - Improper or erratic lane changes
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operating a CMV? - Following a vehicle too closely
(1.3.3) - Driving without the proper class of CDL or endorsements
20. In order to obtain Submit your fingerprints and be subject to a background check
a hazardous ma-
terials endorse-
ment, you are re-
quired to: (1.3.6)
21. What disqualifies - If your privilege to operate your personal vehicle is suspended, revoked, or
you from operat- cancelled due to violation of traffic laws other than parking violations
ing a CMV when - If your privilege to operate your personal vehicle is suspended, revoked, or
driving your per- cancelled due to alcohol or felony convictions
sonal vehicle? - If your personal license is suspended, revoked, or cancelled
(1.3.7)
22. Can you have No. You can be fined up to $5,000 or put in jail.
more than one li-
cense? (1.4)
23. What is the ba- To allow a licensee (motor carrier) to license in a base jurisdiction for the reporting
sic concept be- and payment of motor fuel use taxes
hind IFTA? (1.5)
24. What is the most Safety is the most important reason you inspect your vehicle, safety for yourself
important rea- and for other road users
son for doing
a vehicle inspec-
tion? (2.1.1)
25. Types of Vehicle - Before trip
Inspection (2.1.2) - During a Trip
- After trip inspection and Report
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1. Who are Com- All person, paid or volunteer, who operate commercial motor vehicles
mercial Drivers?
2. How long is your 1 year
CLP valid for?
3. You should use False! Use High Beams When You Can. Some drivers make the mistake of always
low beams when- using low beams. This seriously cuts down on their ability to see ahead. Use high
ever you can. beams when it is safe and legal to do so. Use them when you are not within 500
True or False? feet of an approaching vehicle.
(2.11.4)
4. When driving in - Coolant level and antifreeze amount
the winter, pay - Defrosting and Heating Equipment
extra attention - Wipers and Washers
to the follow- - Tires
ing while mak- - Tire Chains
ing regular ve- - Lights and Reflectors
hicle inspection: - Windows and Mirrors
(2.13.1) - Hand Holds, Steps, and Deck Plates
- Radiator Shutters and Winterfront
- Exhaust System
5. How do you ob- You must take and pass the CDL General Knowledge Exam and the other knowl-
tain at CLP? edge exams for the vehicles that you want to drive.
6. What Knowledge 1.) General Knowledge Test
Tests do I need 2.) Passanger Transport Test
to take to get my 3.) Air Brakes Test
CLP/CDL? (1.1.1)
7. What Endorse- Endorsements:
ments do I want - (P) Permits you to drive a passenger carrying vehicle
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on my CDL? What - Airbrakes
Restrictions do I
want on my CDL? Restrictions:
- (B) Wear corrective lenses when driving a CMV
- (Q) You are prohibited from operating a CMV to transport children to or from
activities sponsored by school or day care
8. You must have a - A single vehicle with gross weight rating GVWR or more than 26,000lbs.
CDL to operate: - A trailer with GVWR more than 10,000 lbs if the Gross Combination Weight Rating
(GCWR) is more than 26,000lbs.
- A vehicle that transports more than 16 people including driver.
- Any vehicle that carries hazardous material placards.
9. What are the - Class A Combination Vehicles
3 basic vehi- - Class B Heavy Straight Vehicles
cle classes or - Class C Small Vehicles
groups?
10. What are the Any combination of vehicles with GCWR of 26,000+lbs if the GVWR of the trailer
classifications of is more than 10,000 lbs
a Class A Combi-
nation Vehicle?
11. What are the - Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,000+lbs, or any vehicle towing another
classifications of vehicle that is less than 10,000lbs.
a Class B Heavy - This includes straight trucks and large buses
Straight Vehicle?
12. What are the Any single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,000lbs
classifications of
a Class C Small
Vehicle?
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13. Passenger En- needed for all motor vehicles that require transport of 16 or more people,
dorsement including the driver
14. What is the re- No passengers in CMV other than inspectors, test examiners, and other trainees
striction to the
P Endorsement
when holding a
Learner's Per-
mit?
15. What three CDL - Vehicle Inspection Test: determine whether vehicle is safe to drive
Skills Tests do
you take after - Basic Vehicle Control Test: Skill to control the vehicle
passing knowl-
- On-Road Test: safely drive your vehicle in a variety of traffic situations
edge test when
you are eligible?
(1.1.2)
16. Interstate Com- When you drive a CMV from one state to another or to a foreign country
merce (1.2.1)
17. Intrastate Com- When you drive a CMV wholly within one state
merce (1.2.1)
18. It is illegal to op- 0.04 or more
erate a CMV at
what Blood Alco-
hol Level (BAC)?
(1.3.2)
19. What are some - Excessive Speeding of 15mph or more
serious traffic vi- - Reckless Driving
olations while - Improper or erratic lane changes
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operating a CMV? - Following a vehicle too closely
(1.3.3) - Driving without the proper class of CDL or endorsements
20. In order to obtain Submit your fingerprints and be subject to a background check
a hazardous ma-
terials endorse-
ment, you are re-
quired to: (1.3.6)
21. What disqualifies - If your privilege to operate your personal vehicle is suspended, revoked, or
you from operat- cancelled due to violation of traffic laws other than parking violations
ing a CMV when - If your privilege to operate your personal vehicle is suspended, revoked, or
driving your per- cancelled due to alcohol or felony convictions
sonal vehicle? - If your personal license is suspended, revoked, or cancelled
(1.3.7)
22. Can you have No. You can be fined up to $5,000 or put in jail.
more than one li-
cense? (1.4)
23. What is the ba- To allow a licensee (motor carrier) to license in a base jurisdiction for the reporting
sic concept be- and payment of motor fuel use taxes
hind IFTA? (1.5)
24. What is the most Safety is the most important reason you inspect your vehicle, safety for yourself
important rea- and for other road users
son for doing
a vehicle inspec-
tion? (2.1.1)
25. Types of Vehicle - Before trip
Inspection (2.1.2) - During a Trip
- After trip inspection and Report
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