If you renounce your United States citizenship, you will be denied a hazardous materials endorsement.
During the basic vehicle control portion of the skills test, you will be asked to move your vehicle forward, back and turn it within a defined area.
The general knowledge test are required of all drivers applying to take the CDL test.
The minimum number of days you can lose your CDL if you have committed your first violation of an "out-of-service order" is 90 days.
If you have committed three serious traffic violations within a three-year period involving a CMV, you will likely lose your CDL at least 120 days.
The suspension system holds up the vehicle and its load.
Keeping both hands on the wheel allows you to turn quickly and could potentially help you avoid a crash.
A passive railroad-highway crossing does not have any type of traffic control device.
Every 150 miles of your trip you should make sure the cargo is secure.
If you are driving in very hot weather, it's a good idea to check your tires every 2 hours.
For commercial drivers, GCW stands for Gross Combination Weight.
If you are transporting a load that is over-length, over-width or overweight, you may need to obtain a special transit permit and special equipment i.e. "wide load signs" and or flashing lights. You may also need to drive and transport your vehicle at specified times of day.
A front-end header board protects you from your cargo in case of a crash or emergency stop.
Because livestock can move around in a trailer, causing unsafe handling, false bulkheads can keep the livestock bunched together and potentially prevent unnecessary movement and loss of control in your tractor or trailer.
The Gross Combination Weight is the total weight of a powered unit, plus trailer(s), plus the cargo.
Shippers put a hazard warning label on all packages of hazardous materials. On most packages the hazard warning label is diamond-shaped.
The carrier of hazardous materials is responsible for taking the shipment from the shipper to its destination.
Entries in the Hazardous Materials Table are shown in alphabetical order.
After you deliver a hazardous waste shipment, you should keep your copy of the manifest.
Emergency response information must be kept in the same location as the shipping papers.
All of the inspection tests will include an engine start and an in-cab inspection.
Your mirrors and windshields should be devoid of cracks, dirt and illegal stickers.
The minimum tread depth for steering axle tires should be 4/32.
To perform a proper inspection of suspension mounts, you need to look for cracked spring hangers, check for missing bolts and inspect the mounts at each point where they are secured to the vehicle frame and axle[s].
You should carry fire extinguishers, warning devices for parked vehicles and spare electrical fuses (if the vehicle uses them).
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