[ARCHIVED THREAD] - CDL experts needed (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 1/14/2014 7:23:41 AM EDT
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I am looking at a career change and I'm wanting to get my CDL.
I have previously passed the written exam but didn't take the driving test in time and the written test expired. My question is what type of truck can be used to take the test for a class B CDL? Does it have to be 26,001 or more? Could I use my 2500 Ram tagged for 26k combination with a trailer? I've thought about a school but it just seems like a waste to spend 5-7k for training that I don't really need just to be able to use their truck for the exam. Can I rent a truck from Ryder or something similar to take the exam? And how do you legally get to the exam in the truck you want to test in if you aren't licensed for that particular truck? |
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Quoted: I am looking at a career change and I'm wanting to get my CDL. I have previously passed the written exam but didn't take the driving test in time and the written test expired. My question is what type of truck can be used to take the test for a class B CDL? Does it have to be 26,001 or more? Could I use my 2500 Ram tagged for 26k combination with a trailer? I've thought about a school but it just seems like a waste to spend 5-7k for training that I don't really need just to be able to use their truck for the exam. Can I rent a truck from Ryder or something similar to take the exam? And how do you legally get to the exam in the truck you want to test in if you aren't licensed for that particular truck? its been a while since i took my CDL A but I'm pretty sure your Ram with a trailer doesn't substitute a straight truck with air brakes. |
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I am looking at a career change and I'm wanting to get my CDL. I have previously passed the written exam but didn't take the driving test in time and the written test expired. My question is what type of truck can be used to take the test for a class B CDL? Does it have to be 26,001 or more? Could I use my 2500 Ram tagged for 26k combination with a trailer? I've thought about a school but it just seems like a waste to spend 5-7k for training that I don't really need just to be able to use their truck for the exam. Can I rent a truck from Ryder or something similar to take the exam? And how do you legally get to the exam in the truck you want to test in if you aren't licensed for that particular truck? All of the larger trucking companies will send you to their school, let you use their truck, and teach you all the tricks to pass. All you have to do is drive for them for 1 year. Edit: I know that's not what you are looking for but it's a good way to get a decent paying job. After one year you have your CDL free and clear. |
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Dunno about in your State, but in Texas just for a CDL B, you'd need a vehicle or vehicles with a combined GVWR of 26,0001 pounds or greater.
I think your truck combo would qualify. Not an expert, so don't quote me. I've been told that it works for getting a class A CDL as well, but the trailer has to have a GVWR of 10,000 or more by itself. Again, don't quote me. And your State may vary. Though I think quite a bit of it will be very similar or same due to the FMCSA. As far as getting to the testing place, don't drive up in the vehicle. I'm told at least in Texas the DPS trooper will hand you a ticket. Get someone with a CDL to drive you there. |
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its been a while since i took my CDL A but I'm pretty sure your Ram with a trailer doesn't substitute a straight truck with air brakes. Quoted:
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I am looking at a career change and I'm wanting to get my CDL. I have previously passed the written exam but didn't take the driving test in time and the written test expired. My question is what type of truck can be used to take the test for a class B CDL? Does it have to be 26,001 or more? Could I use my 2500 Ram tagged for 26k combination with a trailer? I've thought about a school but it just seems like a waste to spend 5-7k for training that I don't really need just to be able to use their truck for the exam. Can I rent a truck from Ryder or something similar to take the exam? And how do you legally get to the exam in the truck you want to test in if you aren't licensed for that particular truck? its been a while since i took my CDL A but I'm pretty sure your Ram with a trailer doesn't substitute a straight truck with air brakes. What I'd like to know is can you come back with a different truck later and take the air brake test to get the endorsement? |
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Dunno about in your State, but in Texas just for a CDL B, you'd need a vehicle or vehicles with a combined GVWR of 26,0001 pounds or greater. I think your truck combo would qualify. Not an expert, so don't quote me. I've been told that it works for getting a class A CDL as well, but the trailer has to have a GVWR of 10,000 or more by itself. Again, don't quote me. And your State may vary. Though I think quite a bit of it will be very similar or same due to the FMCSA. As far as getting to the testing place, don't drive up in the vehicle. I'm told at least in Texas the DPS trooper will hand you a ticket. Get someone with a CDL to drive you there. This sounds like what I have heard as well. I remember working a job and the Job Steward told me about taking a one ton and a heavy utility trailer to take the test, so that is where I got the idea. I don't know anyone with a CDL in this area that could drive me if I found a truck so I guess I need to make some friends or offer to pay someone 20 bucks to drive me down there. It's frustrating to try to get your CDL without taking a course some where. I suppose I could go through a companies driving school but I'm not looking at getting into OTR driving, I'm trying to get into the oil field. I've worked pipelines for 12 years in purchasing but I'm wanting something a little more consistent than the feast or famine that pipeline work can be. And I'm pretty sick of living in a fifth wheel for motel or the last ten years. |
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You can use a big dump truck to get your class B. Toss a 10k trailer on the back of the dump truck and you can get your class A. What the fuck is with all this air brake nonsense in here. Has nothing to do with getting your CDL other than knowing what the two knobs on the dash do in your written exam. There's no such thing as an airbrake endorsement. At least not in Ohio. No but their is an airbrake restriction. During the pretrip exam you have to tell/show them how to test the brakes (air up time, leak down time, air alarm, and when the valves pop). |
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No but their is an airbrake restriction. During the pretrip exam you have to tell/show them how to test the brakes (air up time, leak down time, air alarm, and when the valves pop). Quoted:
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You can use a big dump truck to get your class B. Toss a 10k trailer on the back of the dump truck and you can get your class A. What the fuck is with all this air brake nonsense in here. Has nothing to do with getting your CDL other than knowing what the two knobs on the dash do in your written exam. There's no such thing as an airbrake endorsement. At least not in Ohio. No but their is an airbrake restriction. During the pretrip exam you have to tell/show them how to test the brakes (air up time, leak down time, air alarm, and when the valves pop). You're correct on that. I was referring to an "air brake endorsement" edit: I should have worded it better. |
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when I took the test here the air brakes were referred to as an endorsement. local differences I suppose. the only endorsements on my license are hazmat and tanker though.
when I took my test I went through a local cdl school paid for by the company I work for. I took the test for license there and in their truck. |
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My question is what type of truck can be used to take the test for a class B CDL? Heavy Duty dump truck, straight truck of any sort, with air brakes. Does it have to be 26,001 or more? Could I use my 2500 Ram tagged for 26k combination with a trailer? No, that would be CDL A - Combination trailer. Remember, a dump truck with a tag trailer is a CDL A vehicle I've thought about a school but it just seems like a waste to spend 5-7k for training that I don't really need just to be able to use their truck for the exam.
Can I rent a truck from Ryder or something similar to take the exam? And how do you legally get to the exam in the truck you want to test in if you aren't licensed for that particular truck? Most places you can 'rent' their truck to do the test in, with out taking the classes there. Be prepared to fail 2-3 times before you get it, if you don't take their classes. I got failed 3 times before I got mine. Why would I rent their truck and take their class when I own 80 semi's? The test centers get your money one way or another. If I can suggest something: Take your test in an automatic. They will nit pick you a lot on your shifting - 2 out of 3 of my failures were shifting - Not double clutching, etc. Even though I was using a syncro tranny truck. |
| Actually you need a CDL to drive anything on the job. CDL means commercial driver's license, you'll need some form of endorsement to drive pretty much anything over the weight limit, anything with air brakes, anything and a trailer, anything with hazardous materials, anything carrying people, tankers, busses and I'm sure I'm missing some. Again CDL by itself means you can drive as a job, the same shit you can drive with a plain license and no endorsements. |
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You can use a big dump truck to get your class B. Toss a 10k trailer on the back of the dump truck and you can get your class A. What the fuck is with all this air brake nonsense in here. Has nothing to do with getting your CDL other than knowing what the two knobs on the dash do in your written exam. There's no such thing as an airbrake endorsement. At least not in Ohio. There's no air brake endorsement in Texas either, but if you take your driving test in a non-airbrake vehicle, like a 1 ton pickup with a 40' gooseneck, you won't be able to do the air brake test. If you don't do the air brake test you'll damn sure get a RESRICTION put on your license fo no air brake vehicles. There is more to it than a written test asking what the two knobs in the cab are for. |
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If you want a class B, You need to rent of find a truck that has all of the qualities as your licence and drive it.
I am afraid that the articulated pickup and trailer will not qualify. If you are going for a air brake endorsement it has to have it for the inspection part of the test. Around here there are several places that will rent you the truck after a half hour class so you can show them you will not kill yourself in it. 
The money you spend on the licence is inconsequential considering the thousands you could earn with it. |
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I don't know about your state but in Indiana the testing sites have truck you can rent for the tests This I took my driving test in a rented semi and passed on the first try and I never once even sat in a semi truck before the test. 
I needed to get one to drive a dump truck and backhoe trailer. ETA: During your driving exam, after you drive under an overpass, the instructor will ask you "how tall was that overpass?" |
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This I took my driving test in a rented semi and passed on the first try and I never once even sat in a semi truck before the test.
I needed to get one to drive a dump truck and backhoe trailer. ETA: During your driving exam, after you drive under an overpass, the instructor will ask you "how tall was that overpass?" Quoted:
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I don't know about your state but in Indiana the testing sites have truck you can rent for the tests This I took my driving test in a rented semi and passed on the first try and I never once even sat in a semi truck before the test.
I needed to get one to drive a dump truck and backhoe trailer. ETA: During your driving exam, after you drive under an overpass, the instructor will ask you "how tall was that overpass?" Yep, and know the height of your truck beforehand, obviously. Also make sure he puts his seatbelt on before you take off. I got my class A a few months ago because we are required to have one where I work. Class didn't matter. Airbrake truck wasn't available so I have an airbrake restriction. Also didn't have to do the DOT physical or anything as .gov is exempt, at least here in VA. |
| I think I am going to bite the bullet and just take a course. That way I don't waste my time failing the driving portion and I don't have to bother renting a truck. As was said above It will pale in comparison to the money that can be made with a CDL A with tanker and hazmat endorsements in the oil field. And I have a certificate that shows I half ass know what I'm doing that should help me get my foot in the door. |
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most schools will custom structure a class for you.
Like if you already have the written stuff and just need the pre-trip and driving, they'll give you a day or two of that and then the test. It is CONSIDERABLY cheaper to do this. Call up the school and talk to them. Many schools do the driving portion of the test for the states. Get the class A with all the additions you can (tanker, double/triple, etc). Class B lets you drive a garbage truck, whoopee shit. 
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Where are you located OP? I work for Fedex Freight and can see if we have any apprentice positions open in your area. Your best bet is to get hired by a decent company and let them pay to train you and take you down to get your CDL. I hire for these positions and we won't hire you as a driver if you don't have 3 years experience under their belt. Your only option is to get hired as an apprentice 
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Find a local friend with a CDL. Have him rent a penskie/ryder truck of the correct weight and with air brakes. He must drive to the testing place.
If your rusty, do a 2 day rental and fart around in parking lots the day prior. Getting an automatic will help come test day. |
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Where are you located OP? I work for Fedex Freight and can see if we have any apprentice positions open in your area. Your best bet is to get hired by a decent company and let them pay to train you and take you down to get your CDL. I hire for these positions and we won't hire you as a driver if you don't have 3 years experience under their belt. Your only option is to get hired as an apprentice I'm currently up around Erie, PA. We are looking at moving to TX for work and to get out of these miserable winters. |
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Quoted: You can use a big dump truck to get your class B. Toss a 10k trailer on the back of the dump truck and you can get your class A. There's no such thing as an airbrake endorsement. edit: poor wording I took a separate written test just for air brakes to get my Class B. |
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My question is what type of truck can be used to take the test for a class B CDL? I took mine in an automatic transmission school bus. Easy as hell. The DMV guy even let me skip the straight backing and parallel park. 
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I don't know anyone with a CDL in this area that could drive me if I found a truck so I guess I need to make some friends or offer to pay someone 20 bucks to drive me down there. It's frustrating to try to get your CDL without taking a course some where. School I went to would provide a automatic transmission school bus for the test for non-students for $200 IIRC. They bring it to the site and meet you there. |
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You sound like you have the right mindset now. Get the best licence you can. The full Monte is the X tanker / hazmat. It will pay you back. 1,000 times over. That is if you use it. 
That's what I got. If your not needing the X endorsement I'd say it's a huge pain in the ass and $89 wasted though. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I'm currently up around Erie, PA. We are looking at moving to TX for work and to get out of these miserable winters. Quoted:
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Where are you located OP? I work for Fedex Freight and can see if we have any apprentice positions open in your area. Your best bet is to get hired by a decent company and let them pay to train you and take you down to get your CDL. I hire for these positions and we won't hire you as a driver if you don't have 3 years experience under their belt. Your only option is to get hired as an apprentice I'm currently up around Erie, PA. We are looking at moving to TX for work and to get out of these miserable winters. If you're going to move I wouldn't fuck with the hazmat endorsement until you've moved and change your license to wherever you move to. It won't transfer with your cdl and you'll have to resubmit for the background bullshit, so you'd be out roughly $100 all over again. |
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I took a separate written test just for air brakes to get my Class B. Quoted:
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You can use a big dump truck to get your class B. Toss a 10k trailer on the back of the dump truck and you can get your class A. There's no such thing as an airbrake endorsement. edit: poor wording I took a separate written test just for air brakes to get my Class B. Same here. Air brake endorsement written test at DMV |
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I got my CDL B in New York. After i got my permit I rented a truck from Ryder and had my father come with me since he had his CDL A. I got a regular box to truck with air brakes. I drove the truck around for a couple hours to get used to it. 70% of the test grade is based on pre trip inspection...learn it. Tread depth, lights, brake parts, suspension, emergency kit. Crawl under the truck and point out what you are looking at. And remember be over the top safety conscious, they love that shit. Learn the clutch so hill starts are no big deal and practice parallel parking. I had driven plenty of trucks before, but I wanted to get used to this particular truck. My test was scheduled for the same afternoon. Took it with the truck and passed with flying colors. Returned the truck that same day. Total cost of renting it and fuel was less than $300.
Edit because I didn't think I stressed pre trip and safety enough!
Three points of contact at all times when entering exiting. Flashers on when you are not in the truck. Horn when you back up. Two hands on the wheel at all times when you are not shifting... Don't rest your hand on the stick hoss. Read the safety section again. I assume you have the book from the DMV, if not get another one. Read the pre trip part again and again and practice it on the truck you use. When you do the pre trip with the DMV guy, you will have to verbally explain what you are doing. Practice that too. Point is if you are renting a truck nail it right the first time so you don't have to do it again and pay for another rental. |
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I got my CDL B in New York. After i got my permit I rented a truck from Ryder and had my father come with me since he had his CDL A. I got a regular box to truck with air brakes. I drove the truck around for a couple hours to get used to it. 70% of the test grade is based on pre trip inspection...learn it. Tread depth, lights, brake parts, suspension, emergency kit. Crawl under the truck and point out what you are looking at. And remember be over the top safety conscious, they love that shit. Learn the clutch so hill starts are no big deal and practice parallel parking. I had driven plenty of trucks before, but I wanted to get used to this particular truck. My test was scheduled for the same afternoon. Took it with the truck and passed with flying colors. Returned the truck that same day. Total cost of renting it and fuel was less than $300. Call out your bridge clearances and possible hazards...... |
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Quoted: If you're going to move I wouldn't fuck with the hazmat endorsement until you've moved and change your license to wherever you move to. It won't transfer with your cdl and you'll have to resubmit for the background bullshit, so you'd be out roughly $100 all over again. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Where are you located OP? I work for Fedex Freight and can see if we have any apprentice positions open in your area. Your best bet is to get hired by a decent company and let them pay to train you and take you down to get your CDL. I hire for these positions and we won't hire you as a driver if you don't have 3 years experience under their belt. Your only option is to get hired as an apprentice I'm currently up around Erie, PA. We are looking at moving to TX for work and to get out of these miserable winters. If you're going to move I wouldn't fuck with the hazmat endorsement until you've moved and change your license to wherever you move to. It won't transfer with your cdl and you'll have to resubmit for the background bullshit, so you'd be out roughly $100 all over again. The TX area has plenty of employment opportunity. If you are planning on moving soon, you could always get a PT dock job at a company like Fedex Freight- get the inside scoop on job opportunities in other parts of the country before the general public and line up an apprentice position before you move. Think about it. I know we have a center in Erie, PA and they currently are hiring for PT dock too. They are also looking for apprentices in Dallas TX. |
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most schools will custom structure a class for you. Like if you already have the written stuff and just need the pre-trip and driving, they'll give you a day or two of that and then the test. It is CONSIDERABLY cheaper to do this. Call up the school and talk to them. Many schools do the driving portion of the test for the states. Get the class A with all the additions you can (tanker, double/triple, etc). Class B lets you drive a garbage truck, whoopee shit.
and a school bus (if you also get 'passeneger' AND 'school bus' endorsements'.) |
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Quoted: I can't find a single job for HazMat CDL driver here in my area that will hire you without years of verifiable experience. Quoted: Quoted: The full Monte is the X tanker / hazmat. It will pay you back. 1,000 times over. That is if you use it. I can't find a single job for HazMat CDL driver here in my area that will hire you without years of verifiable experience. Are you looking for work? |
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The full Monte is the X tanker / hazmat. It will pay you back. 1,000 times over. That is if you use it. I can't find a single job for HazMat CDL driver here in my area that will hire you without years of verifiable experience. Are you looking for work? In my area. I have no need to move for work. |
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We are looking for apprentices in Newburg, NY and Albany NY. If you are closer to NJ/PA I can let you know or you can check the website Fedex.com and see what's available. Basically, you will start off training for a few weeks to a month or two and then you will become a driver since you already have your CDL and endorsements. You will need double/triples and hazmat. Basically, you will get paid to train with a instructor and you'll get a raise when you start driving. You have to apply online. No more paper applications. |
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This sounds like what I have heard as well. I remember working a job and the Job Steward told me about taking a one ton and a heavy utility trailer to take the test, so that is where I got the idea. I don't know anyone with a CDL in this area that could drive me if I found a truck so I guess I need to make some friends or offer to pay someone 20 bucks to drive me down there. It's frustrating to try to get your CDL without taking a course some where. I suppose I could go through a companies driving school but I'm not looking at getting into OTR driving, I'm trying to get into the oil field. I've worked pipelines for 12 years in purchasing but I'm wanting something a little more consistent than the feast or famine that pipeline work can be. And I'm pretty sick of living in a fifth wheel for motel or the last ten years. Quoted:
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Dunno about in your State, but in Texas just for a CDL B, you'd need a vehicle or vehicles with a combined GVWR of 26,0001 pounds or greater. I think your truck combo would qualify. Not an expert, so don't quote me. I've been told that it works for getting a class A CDL as well, but the trailer has to have a GVWR of 10,000 or more by itself. Again, don't quote me. And your State may vary. Though I think quite a bit of it will be very similar or same due to the FMCSA. As far as getting to the testing place, don't drive up in the vehicle. I'm told at least in Texas the DPS trooper will hand you a ticket. Get someone with a CDL to drive you there. This sounds like what I have heard as well. I remember working a job and the Job Steward told me about taking a one ton and a heavy utility trailer to take the test, so that is where I got the idea. I don't know anyone with a CDL in this area that could drive me if I found a truck so I guess I need to make some friends or offer to pay someone 20 bucks to drive me down there. It's frustrating to try to get your CDL without taking a course some where. I suppose I could go through a companies driving school but I'm not looking at getting into OTR driving, I'm trying to get into the oil field. I've worked pipelines for 12 years in purchasing but I'm wanting something a little more consistent than the feast or famine that pipeline work can be. And I'm pretty sick of living in a fifth wheel for motel or the last ten years. Halliburton etc. will get you your CDL and currently provides housing in ND. |
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I'm currently up around Erie, PA. We are looking at moving to TX for work and to get out of these miserable winters. Quoted:
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Where are you located OP? I work for Fedex Freight and can see if we have any apprentice positions open in your area. Your best bet is to get hired by a decent company and let them pay to train you and take you down to get your CDL. I hire for these positions and we won't hire you as a driver if you don't have 3 years experience under their belt. Your only option is to get hired as an apprentice I'm currently up around Erie, PA. We are looking at moving to TX for work and to get out of these miserable winters. Disregard my previous advice.
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Where are you located OP? I work for Fedex Freight and can see if we have any apprentice positions open in your area. Your best bet is to get hired by a decent company and let them pay to train you and take you down to get your CDL. I hire for these positions and we won't hire you as a driver if you don't have 3 years experience under their belt. Your only option is to get hired as an apprentice I'm currently up around Erie, PA. We are looking at moving to TX for work and to get out of these miserable winters. Disregard my previous advice. I've actually considered going to ND to work. I did a job in Miles City, MT when I was working on the pipeline so I'm familiar with the area. Brutal winters but beggars can't be choosers. What if you have a family? Do they still put you up? |
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You can use a big dump truck to get your class B. Toss a 10k trailer on the back of the dump truck and you can get your class A. There's no such thing as an airbrake endorsement. edit: poor wording You cannot take the driving test for air brakes if your truck does not have them. You would have to take the airbrake portion again written and driving. We all took the test in a 33000 pound bucket truck and we can pull up to a 10k trailer without a class a iirc If you have a combo you can take the class a without the airbrake but I would find a truck to rent or borrow. it has to pass an inspection I took mine down to get a dot inspection before we all took the test and we had no problem. |
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Heavy Duty dump truck, straight truck of any sort, with air brakes. No, that would be CDL A - Combination trailer. Remember, a dump truck with a tag trailer is a CDL A vehicle Most places you can 'rent' their truck to do the test in, with out taking the classes there. Be prepared to fail 2-3 times before you get it, if you don't take their classes. I got failed 3 times before I got mine. Why would I rent their truck and take their class when I own 80 semi's? The test centers get your money one way or another. If I can suggest something: Take your test in an automatic. They will nit pick you a lot on your shifting - 2 out of 3 of my failures were shifting - Not double clutching, etc. Even though I was using a syncro tranny truck. Quoted:
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My question is what type of truck can be used to take the test for a class B CDL? Heavy Duty dump truck, straight truck of any sort, with air brakes. Does it have to be 26,001 or more? Could I use my 2500 Ram tagged for 26k combination with a trailer? No, that would be CDL A - Combination trailer. Remember, a dump truck with a tag trailer is a CDL A vehicle I've thought about a school but it just seems like a waste to spend 5-7k for training that I don't really need just to be able to use their truck for the exam.
Can I rent a truck from Ryder or something similar to take the exam? And how do you legally get to the exam in the truck you want to test in if you aren't licensed for that particular truck? Most places you can 'rent' their truck to do the test in, with out taking the classes there. Be prepared to fail 2-3 times before you get it, if you don't take their classes. I got failed 3 times before I got mine. Why would I rent their truck and take their class when I own 80 semi's? The test centers get your money one way or another. If I can suggest something: Take your test in an automatic. They will nit pick you a lot on your shifting - 2 out of 3 of my failures were shifting - Not double clutching, etc. Even though I was using a syncro tranny truck. me and my men passed the first time we passed all the test in one day came back and drove the truck. do what he tells you when he tells you and you will pass. |
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Truck needs to be 26,001 GVRW with air brakes to get a Class B with no restrictions, already noted.
The tow vehicle needs to be 10,001 Gross for a Class A, probably already said. Get the Class A, it's worth it. Find an independent CDL Drive Test Instructor. It's easy. Take classes, get permit. Find Tester, drive around. Get CDL. Profit. No silly classes, no huge expenses... |
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Heavy Duty dump truck, straight truck of any sort, with air brakes. No, that would be CDL A - Combination trailer. Remember, a dump truck with a tag trailer is a CDL A vehicle Most places you can 'rent' their truck to do the test in, with out taking the classes there. Be prepared to fail 2-3 times before you get it, if you don't take their classes. I got failed 3 times before I got mine. Why would I rent their truck and take their class when I own 80 semi's? The test centers get your money one way or another. If I can suggest something: Take your test in an automatic. They will nit pick you a lot on your shifting - 2 out of 3 of my failures were shifting - Not double clutching, etc. Even though I was using a syncro tranny truck. Quoted:
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My question is what type of truck can be used to take the test for a class B CDL? Heavy Duty dump truck, straight truck of any sort, with air brakes. Does it have to be 26,001 or more? Could I use my 2500 Ram tagged for 26k combination with a trailer? No, that would be CDL A - Combination trailer. Remember, a dump truck with a tag trailer is a CDL A vehicle I've thought about a school but it just seems like a waste to spend 5-7k for training that I don't really need just to be able to use their truck for the exam. Can I rent a truck from Ryder or something similar to take the exam? And how do you legally get to the exam in the truck you want to test in if you aren't licensed for that particular truck? Most places you can 'rent' their truck to do the test in, with out taking the classes there. Be prepared to fail 2-3 times before you get it, if you don't take their classes. I got failed 3 times before I got mine. Why would I rent their truck and take their class when I own 80 semi's? The test centers get your money one way or another. If I can suggest something: Take your test in an automatic. They will nit pick you a lot on your shifting - 2 out of 3 of my failures were shifting - Not double clutching, etc. Even though I was using a syncro tranny truck. Some states will endorse your CDL with "Automatic Only" if you do. That limits you to the companies that have automatics in their fleets. You also need to re-take your CDL test to get a blanket CDL to let you start driving standards. I'd rather take a CDL road test once with a stick rather than paying to take it twice. |