1Chapter 1 - What is a commercial driver’s license?
99Cars
2United States[edit]
100Passengers
3Age requirements[edit]
101Carrying loads on or in the car
4Regulation changes[edit]
102Towing
5show
103Heavy vehicles
6A CDL must contain the following information:
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.
7CDLIS Clearinghouse[edit]
105When loads move
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.
106Unloading and loading
9Convictions[edit]
107Box trucks and smaller heavy vehicles
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.
108Tankers
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.
109Rollover protection
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.
110Uncoupling and recoupling
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.
111Oversized vehicles and vehicles with overhangs
14● One or more violations of a Motor vehicle declared out of service order within a 10-year period: one-year suspension.
112Hazardous and chilled loads
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.
113Fragile loads
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.
114Livestock
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]
115Piggyback 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.
116Hanging loads
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.
117Buses and coaches
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.
118What Is a Post-Trip Inspection?
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.
119Post-Trip Inspection Legalities and Compliance
22A driver must report any driving conviction within 30 days, except parking, to their employer regardless of the nature of the violation.
120Importance of Post-Trip Inspections
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.
121How to Prepare for a Post-Trip Inspection
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.
122Electronic DVIR
25Endorsements[edit]
123Key Takeaways
26Endorsements without codes[edit]
124Using Your Mobile Phone While Driving
27Restrictions[edit]
125Driving With Headphones On
28Training[edit]
126Tailgating
29Testing[edit]
127Changing Lanes Without Signaling
30Medical certification[edit]
128Speeding
31CDLIS Clearinghouse[edit]
129Not Having Your Headlights On
32Convictions[edit]
130Not Wearing A Seatbelt
33Occupational outlook[edit]
131Driving Under the Influence
34United Kingdom[edit]
132Distracted Driving
35Australia[edit]
133Speeding
36Australian license classes[edit]
134Driving Without a Seatbelt
37Medical standards[edit]
135Driving While Tired
38Paying passengers[edit]
136Driving in Bad Weather
39New Zealand[edit]
137Road Rage
40Hong Kong[edit]
138Parking in Illegal Areas
41What is a Class A CDL?: How to Obtain a Class A License
139Accelerating Through Yellow Lights
42What is a Class B CDL?: How to Get a Class B License
140Ignoring Traffic Signs
43What is a Class C CDL?: How to Obtain a Class C License
141Not Checking Blind Spots
44What Endorsements Do I Need?
142Merging Improperly
45All CDL Endorsements
143Not Using Turn Signals
46T Endorsement
144Cutting Other Cars Off
47P Endorsement
145Tailgating
48H Endorsement
146Speeding
49N Endorsement
147Using Your Cell Phone While Driving
50S Endorsement
148Chapter 3 - Combination Vehicles
51X Endorsement
149Trailer brake components
52CDL Restrictions
150Connecting a trailer
53E Restriction
151Trailer couplers or "gladhands"
54F Restriction
152Applying trailer service brakes
55G Restriction
153Trailer air supply valve
56K Restriction
154Tractor (towing vehicle) protection valve
57L Restriction
155Automatic spring (parking and emergency) brakes
58M Restriction
156Spring brake or service brake priority
59N Restriction
157Trailer Hand Valve
60O Restriction
158Tractor Protection Valve
61V Restriction
159Trailer Air Supply Control
62X Restriction
160Trailer Air Lines
63Z Restriction
161Hose Couplers (Glad Hands)
64B Restriction
162Shut-off Valves
65P Restriction
163railer Service, Parking and Emergency Brakes
66That’s It!
164Chapter 4 - Tank vehicles
67Commercial Driver responsibilities include:
165TRUCK LOADING GANGWAY SYSTEM
68Responsibilities
166SAFETY EQUIPMENT
69Requirements and skills
167MANLIDS/MANHOLES
70Frequently asked questions
168FOOT, EMERGENCY, AND INTERNAL VALVES
71Steps Required to Get a CDL License in 2022
169API ADAPTORS/TANK UNITS, MANIFOLDS, AND DUST CAPS
72How to Get a Class A License
170ESC SYSTEMS
73How to Get a Class B License
171DRIVER TRAINING
74How to Get a Class C License
172Safe Driving Rules
75COVID-19 Emergency Rules
173driving a tanker
76Things You Don’t Need
174Tanker sizes and weights
77How Long Will It Take to Train to Get a CDL License?
175Dedicated tank trailers
78Chapter 2 - Transporting passengers safely
176A tanker driver’s duties
79New South Wales[edit]
177Loading the tanks
80Queensland[edit]
178Pay and working environment
81Victoria[edit]
179Driving liquid loads
82Americas
180Avoid Surges
83Canada[edit]
181Avoid Skidding
84United States[edit]
182Brake Early
85Europe[edit]
183Plan Ahead
86Austria[edit]
184Be A Responsible Driver
87Finland[edit]
185FMCSA regulations
88Germany
186Pretrip inspection
89Ireland
187En route inspections
90The Netherlands
188DVIR/post-trip inspection
91United Kingdom
189PHMSA regulations
92Sweden
190Chapter 5 - School Buses
93Asia
191Why School Bus Transport Management System is necessary?
94Korea
192What is a school bus transport management system?
95Japan[
193What are the features of a school bus transport management system?
96China
194Why do we need a school bus transport management system?
97Lifting and loading
195Why do you choose Fedena?
98Tie downs
