Who Must Comply? Most drivers must follow the HOS Regulations if they drive a commercial motor vehicle, or CMV. In general, a CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business and is involved in interstate commerce and fits any of these descriptions: Weighs 10,001 pounds or more Has a gross vehicle weight rating […]
A few weeks ago, the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) announced it is establishing the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse). This new database will contain information pertaining to violations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) controlled substances (drug) and alcohol testing program for holders of commercial drivers licenses (CLDs). The […]
RECENT REGULATIONS IN EFFECT SELF-CERTIFICATION: January 30, 2014 Effective Date Background: As of Jan. 30, 2014, all commercial driver license (CDL) holders in the U.S. must self-certify (formally disclose) to the State Licensing Agency (DMV) what type of work he or she does, using one of the following four categories: • Non-Excepted Interstate: Driver is […]
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all commercial motor vehicles (CMV) with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,001 pounds undergo an inspection every year. A DOT inspection is conducted in order to make sure that all parts and accessories of the CMV are in good working order. There are six levels of this […]
Latches The hood is held down by a latch on each side of the truck. They are located between the wheel well and the bottom corner of the door. Place your fingers under the latch and lift up. This will cause the latch to pop out of place. Pop both latches before lifting the hood. Lift […]
First let me start off by saying besides starting a newspaper route when I was 9 years old selling the Aurora Sentinel, I haven’t started nothing else besides lots of trouble. So starting a Truck School from the ground up, leads to a word that we use often, TERRICITED, a cross between terrified and excited […]
Types of a Commercial Drivers License – Pacific Coast CDLDL.COM Class A – combination vehicles – consists of any combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds Class B – straight trucks and light […]
The Pretrip Inspection is one of the tougher parts of passing the CDL exam at truck driving school because there is a lot of memorization involved. The purpose of the Pretrip Inspection is to be able to do a thorough safety inspection on a commercial vehicle before heading out onto the highway. Check out our Pre Trip Form
Welcome to the next step of your future! Get a CDL, Get a JOB! #1 Get Your CDL Permit. To get started, you’ll first need to obtain a CDL Permit for $14 at your local DMV. … #2 – Schedule Appointment. at www.pacificcoastcdl.com #3 – Take a course at www.commercialvehicletrainingcenter.com. CDL General Information You […]
