1Chapter 1 - What is a commercial driver’s license?
132Distracted Driving
2United States[edit]
133Speeding
3Age requirements[edit]
134Driving Without a Seatbelt
4Regulation changes[edit]
135Driving While Tired
5show
136Driving in Bad Weather
6A CDL must contain the following information:
137Road Rage
7CDLIS Clearinghouse[edit]
138Parking in Illegal Areas
8The Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS) and the National Driver Register (NDR) exchange information on traffic convictions and driver disqualifications of commercial drivers. States have to use both CDLIS and NDR to check a driver's record before a CDL can be issued. Trucking companies can use a commercial service that has clearance for providing this information as a means of screening prospective employees.
139Accelerating Through Yellow Lights
9Convictions[edit]
140Ignoring Traffic Signs
10● Driving without a CDL, or suspended CDL, incurs a civil penalty of up to $2,500 or, in aggravated cases, criminal penalties of up to $5,000 in fines and/or up to 90 days in prison.
141Not Checking Blind Spots
11● A conviction for driving while using an electronic device incurs a $2750 fine for the driver and a $11,000 fine for the employer.
142Merging Improperly
12● An employer is also subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 if they knowingly permit a driver to operate a CMV without a valid CDL.
143Not Using Turn Signals
13● Two or more serious traffic violations, including excessive speeding, reckless driving, improper or erratic lane changes, following the vehicle ahead too closely, and traffic offenses in connection with fatal traffic accidents, within a three-year period: a 90-day to five-year suspension.
144Cutting Other Cars Off
14● One or more violations of a Motor vehicle declared out of service order within a 10-year period: one-year suspension.
145Tailgating
15● Driving under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol, or leaving the scene of an accident, or using a CMV to commit a felony: three-year suspension.
146Speeding
16● Any of the one-year offenses while operating a CMV for hazardous materials or second offense of any of the one-year or three-year offenses, or using a CMV to commit a felony involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing controlled substances: life suspension.
147Using Your Cell Phone While Driving
17States can reduce certain lifetime disqualifications to a minimum disqualification period of 10 years if the driver completes a driver rehabilitation program approved by the State. Not all states do this: it is available in Idaho[6] and New York State[8] but not California[9] or New Jersey.[7]
148Chapter 3 - Combination Vehicles
18If a CDL holder is disqualified from operating a CMV they cannot be issued a "conditional" or "hardship" CDL, but can continue to drive non-commercial vehicles.
149Trailer brake components
19Any convictions are reported to the driver's home State and Federal Highway Administration and these convictions are treated the same as convictions for violations that are committed in the home State.
150Connecting a trailer
20The Commercial Drivers License Program collects and stores all convictions a driver receives and transmits this data to the home State so that any disqualification or suspension can be applied.
151Trailer couplers or "gladhands"
21The FHWA has established 0.04% as the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level at or above which a CMV driver is deemed to be driving under the influence of alcohol and subject to lose his/her CDL. Additionally, an operator of a CMV that is found to have 'any detectable amount of BAC above 0.0%' will be put out of service for a minimum of 24 hours.
152Applying trailer service brakes
22A driver must report any driving conviction within 30 days, except parking, to their employer regardless of the nature of the violation.
153Trailer air supply valve
23Employers must be notified if a driver's license is suspended, revoked, or canceled. The notification must be made by the end of the next business day following receipt of the notice of the suspension, revocation, cancellation, lost privilege or disqualification.
154Tractor (towing vehicle) protection valve
24Employers cannot under any circumstances use a driver who has more than one license or whose license is suspended, revoked or canceled, or is disqualified from driving. Violation of this requirement may result in civil or criminal penalties.
155Automatic spring (parking and emergency) brakes
25Endorsements[edit]
156Spring brake or service brake priority
26Endorsements without codes[edit]
157Trailer Hand Valve
27Restrictions[edit]
158Tractor Protection Valve
28Training[edit]
159Trailer Air Supply Control
29Testing[edit]
160Trailer Air Lines
30Medical certification[edit]
161Hose Couplers (Glad Hands)
31CDLIS Clearinghouse[edit]
162Shut-off Valves
32Convictions[edit]
163railer Service, Parking and Emergency Brakes
33Occupational outlook[edit]
164Chapter 4 - Tank vehicles
34United Kingdom[edit]
165TRUCK LOADING GANGWAY SYSTEM
35Australia[edit]
166SAFETY EQUIPMENT
36Australian license classes[edit]
167MANLIDS/MANHOLES
37Medical standards[edit]
168FOOT, EMERGENCY, AND INTERNAL VALVES
38Paying passengers[edit]
169API ADAPTORS/TANK UNITS, MANIFOLDS, AND DUST CAPS
39New Zealand[edit]
170ESC SYSTEMS
40Hong Kong[edit]
171DRIVER TRAINING
41What is a Class A CDL?: How to Obtain a Class A License
172Safe Driving Rules
42What is a Class B CDL?: How to Get a Class B License
173driving a tanker
43What is a Class C CDL?: How to Obtain a Class C License
174Tanker sizes and weights
44What Endorsements Do I Need?
175Dedicated tank trailers
45All CDL Endorsements
176A tanker driver’s duties
46T Endorsement
177Loading the tanks
47P Endorsement
178Pay and working environment
48H Endorsement
179Driving liquid loads
49N Endorsement
180Avoid Surges
50S Endorsement
181Avoid Skidding
51X Endorsement
182Brake Early
52CDL Restrictions
183Plan Ahead
53E Restriction
184Be A Responsible Driver
54F Restriction
185FMCSA regulations
55G Restriction
186Pretrip inspection
56K Restriction
187En route inspections
57L Restriction
188DVIR/post-trip inspection
58M Restriction
189PHMSA regulations
59N Restriction
190Chapter 5 - School Buses
60O Restriction
191Why School Bus Transport Management System is necessary?
61V Restriction
192What is a school bus transport management system?
62X Restriction
193What are the features of a school bus transport management system?
63Z Restriction
194Why do we need a school bus transport management system?
64B Restriction
195Why do you choose Fedena?
65P Restriction
196Chapter 6 - Pre-Trip inspection
66That’s It!
197Tires
67Commercial Driver responsibilities include:
198Diagnostic Trouble Codes
68Responsibilities
199Vehicle Condition
69Requirements and skills
200Battery
70Frequently asked questions
201Fluids
71Steps Required to Get a CDL License in 2022
202Engine
72How to Get a Class A License
203At what age will I be eligible to take a road test?
73How to Get a Class B License
204What driving skills will I be tested on?
74How to Get a Class C License
205What else will they test me on?
75COVID-19 Emergency Rules
206Do I need to make an appointment? If so, how?
76Things You Don’t Need
207Where will I be asked to drive?
77How Long Will It Take to Train to Get a CDL License?
208What should I expect from my DMV test examiner?
78Chapter 2 - Transporting passengers safely
209How many things can I get wrong and still pass?
79New South Wales[edit]
210Can I retake the DMV road test if I fail?
80Queensland[edit]
211What can I do to make sure I pass the road test?
81Victoria[edit]
212Do I have to get an instruction permit before I can take the road test?
82Americas
213Will I ever have to retake the DMV road test once I pass it?
83Canada[edit]
214What do I need to bring with me on test day?
84United States[edit]
215How much will the road test cost?
85Europe[edit]
216Once I’ve passed the road test, how do I get my driver’s license?
86Austria[edit]
217Now that I have my driver’s license, do I have unlimited driving privileges?
87Finland[edit]
218The Benefits of Digital Pre-Trip Inspections Checklists
88Germany
219Pre-Trip Inspection Apps
89Ireland
220Odometer Readings
90The Netherlands
221Safety Features
91United Kingdom
222The Pre-Trip Inspection: A Practical Guide For the Truck Driver
92Sweden
223CDL Test Pre-Trip Inspection: DVIRs – Daily Vehicle Inspection Report
93Asia
224Minimum DOT Pre-Trip Inspection Requirements: Inspecting a New Truck
94Korea
225The Class A Pre-Trip Inspection Process: Paperwork and Trailer
95Japan[
226Under the Hood of the Truck
96China
227Back of the Truck
97Lifting and loading
228Tires
98Tie downs
229In the Cab
99Cars
230Coupling and Air Lines
100Passengers
231Bulkhead
101Carrying loads on or in the car
232Back of Trailer
102Towing
233Passenger Side
103Heavy vehicles
234Ready to Roll
104All vehicles over 7.5 tonnes and trailers over 3.5 tonnes must have these markings on the rear of the vehicle. These are to inform other road users of the different characteristics of your vehicle. They should be kept clean so that they can be seen clearly at all times, especially at night and in poor visibility. If your vehicle is over 7.5 tonnes then you won’t be able to go anywhere the following sign is shown.
235Post-Trip Inspection
105When loads move
236Slip Seating
106Unloading and loading
237Pre-Trip Inspection F.A.Q.
107Box trucks and smaller heavy vehicles
238Conclusion
108Tankers
239Chapter 7 - Hazardous Materials
109Rollover protection
240Background[edit]
110Uncoupling and recoupling
241History
111Oversized vehicles and vehicles with overhangs
242Importance[edit]
112Hazardous and chilled loads
243Regulatory role[edit]
113Fragile loads
244Roles of the Federal Government and States[edit]
114Livestock
245Special permits and exclusions[edit]
115Piggyback vehicles
246Applications[edit]
116Hanging loads
247Description of relevant sections for which special permits apply[edit]
117Buses and coaches
248Penalties[edit]
118What Is a Post-Trip Inspection?
249Civil penalties[edit]
119Post-Trip Inspection Legalities and Compliance
250Criminal penalties[edit]
120Importance of Post-Trip Inspections
251Key provisions[edit]
121How to Prepare for a Post-Trip Inspection
252Procedures and policies[edit]
122Electronic DVIR
253Packaging requirements[edit]
123Key Takeaways
254Operational rules[edit]
124Using Your Mobile Phone While Driving
255Major amendments[edit]
125Driving With Headphones On
256The Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act (1990)[edit]
126Tailgating
257Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act (1994)[edit]
127Changing Lanes Without Signaling
258Influence of the September 11 Attacks (2018)[edit]
128Speeding
259Marking & Labeling Your Shipment
129Not Having Your Headlights On
260Marking
130Not Wearing A Seatbelt
261Labeling
131Driving Under the Influence
