Posted by bc on April 27, 2009 at 10:36:48 from (208.189.34.44):
In Reply to: CDL Question posted by Reid1650 on April 27, 2009 at 08:39:38:
I think they've covered it. One thing leads to another: cdl, dot reg (private or public carrier) or farm, type of insurance needed, physical needed or not, need for drug testing, logbooks, etc.
Some dl places only road test on certain days. Check it out and study the manual. Around here people fail because they run the stop sign installed at the private parking lot where the examiner station is. Signal all turns and lane changes, use your mirrors to look first, turn into the proper lane when turning onto a 4 lane road, and all the other things people are supposed to do but don't. Hope you don't have any old DUI's that will come back to haunt you when you apply. Public seems to worry about old drunks driving big rigs for some reason. DOT physicals are tough on those with potential diabetic problems.
Best thing is to get the weights of the pu and trailer you are going to buy and go down and talk to your local/area dot guy. Then get your cdl. Take the written first and there is some carryover time. Then borrow or rent a rig for the test. Take the written and hang out when others are doing their driving test and try to make a deal with them to use their rig. Do all this before you buy the pu and trailer to avoid any surprises.
I believe also they go by the gross ratings of the pu and trailer and not your actual weights you have listed. Good luck.
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