CDL Practice Test – Why It Helps You Prepare To Be a Great Driver Commercial drivers require advanced knowledge and skills beyond those needed to drive lightweight cars. Hence, since 1st April 1992, drivers have been required to obtain the CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) to navigate and operate commercial motor vehicles in the United States. …
What To Study For The Hazmat Test It turns out acquiring a Commercial Driving License is not enough if you want to transport hazardous materials, otherwise shortened as ‘Hazmat’. Every driver that is in the business of moving loads that have been classified by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services as potentially dangerous …
Easy Tips For Passing Your CDL Doubles, Triples & Combination Written Test 5 Tips to Pass Your CDL Doubles and Triples Written Test For some people, they would gladly put the task of driving onto someone else. But not you. Life on the road, seeing exciting new places, and having stories to tell has led you …
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What Is The Physical Performance Test For NYSED School Bus Drivers A school bus driver in New York State earns a higher salary than the national average of similar occupations. There is a catch though; becoming a bus driver in New York is a tough job, literally. Why? All school bus drivers in New York …
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Tips to Pass Your Written CDL Test Obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License is the first step for many individuals interested in becoming a professional driver. Commercial drivers can make good money driving in the US, and passing the written portion of the Commercial Driver’s License exam is an important step in receiving your license. While …
What To Study For The School Bus Test Truth be told, for you to become a school bus driver, you have to go through a long and rigorous process. In the end, you will be in charge of a bus that is full of children, and the law expects nothing less than the competency of …
How To Pass The CDL Air Brake Test A Commercial Driving License with an air brake restriction is like bread without butter; it’s just plain and limited. Even if you do find a commercial driving job, you will be limited to operating trucks, buses and trailers without air brake systems. However, if you do pass …
How Much Practice Should Go Into The CDL Skills Test What could possibly go wrong if you don’t practice for the CDL skill test? Everything! You would probably be trembling like a leaf on a windy day due to lack of confidence, sweating profusely like you’re in the Sahara desert without an A/C and you …
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Unlocking the Curiosity in Passing Tanker Endorsement Test No need to stress! Just like any other test we have taken in life, all we need to do is study, read the questions carefully, and get a great night’s sleep. Study Grabbing a handbook from your local DMV or just downloading the application on your electronic device …
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Why Do People Fail The Road Skill CDL Test Failing the CDL road test is a huge disappointment especially if you enrolled in a company-sponsored program. For most people, it’s a “do or die” kind of thing since they got families to feed or bills to pay, and the road skill CDL test is the …
What Is Expected On A CDL Road Test There is no better way to prepare for a CDL road test than to know what to expect. At least, you won’t be surprised and your only concern should be to practice and get a hold yourself. Full disclosure; the CDL road test is tougher than the …
There is no shortcut if you want to pass the CDL driving road test. It’s simple; you have to fold up your sleeves and put in the work. Yes, even if you have 10 years’ experience driving cars! If you didn’t get the memo, heavy trucks, trailers, and buses are on a different ballpark and …
The first step to getting the HAZMAT endorsement, once you have a Class A, B, or C CDL, is completing the hazardous material endorsement application which is available through the TSA or your state’s DMV. Next, you will need to complete a medical screening to receive a Department of Transportation medical card. Once you pass the …
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Before you acquire a CDL endorsement, you will go through a rigorous process that involves a pre-inspection test, backing test, and a road test. Sure, you probably know what you will be told do: drive on the highway, parallel park, inspect your brakes and all sorts of instructions. However, what you need to find out …
Driving a school bus is one of the most demanding jobs where you have to be extra vigilant whenever you’re behind the wheel. Suffice to say, it’s not just about yourself but the lives of children are in your hands and you can’t afford to make silly mistakes. No doubt, the CDL class B road …
The life of an average truck driver is mostly spent on the road accompanied by fast foods, energy drinks and inconsistent physical activities. The most probable health consequence of living such a lifestyle is hypertension or otherwise known as high blood pressure. Not to scare whoever is pursuing a career in commercial truck driving but …
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Nobody likes to fail a test. What’s even worse is failing a test that could get you a job. You know, like a commercial vehicle road test. Of course, the examiner doesn’t care that there is a nice job waiting for you at the end of the tunnel. If you make too many mistakes, the …
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There is a heartbreaking video that has been making rounds on social media lately. The video shows a UK truck driver changing the music playlist on his phone seconds before the truck he was driving ploughs onto the back of a car on the highway. The accident resulted in the death of 4 people and …
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Getting fired from your trucking job is painful especially if you were just getting comfortable. To make it worse, your employer will outline the reasons why you were fired in your DAC report which will be cross-checked by potential employers when you are applying for another trucking job. Now you know why quitting your job …
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In the trucking industry, an agreement between a contractor and the driver is essential to know what is to be expected from both parties. Hence, a written contract seals the agreement and by the law it is a document that is referred to in case of grievances. However, most truck drivers rush into signing a …
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