CDL Study Guide - Commercial Drivers License Training Manual For All Classes of CDL Licenses and All Available CDL Endorsements
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CONTENTS OF CDL Handbook - CDL MANUAL
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1: INTRODUCTION . . . This section of the CDL (commercial drivers license) Manual - CDL Handbook is for all drivers. Who needs a CDL? CDL Exceptions, How to Get a CDL. Additional Requirements. General. State Laws and Rules. Other Rules. SECTION
2: DRIVING SAFELY . . . This section of the CDL (commercial drivers license) Manual - CDL Handbook is for all drivers. CDL Rules, Vehicle Inspections, Basic Vehicle Control, Shifting Gears, Seeing, Communicating, Controlling Speed, Managing space, Driving at Night, Driving in Fog, Driving in Winter, Driving in Very Hot Weather, Mountain Driving, Railroad Crossings, Seeing Hazards, Emergencies, Skid Control/Recovery, Collision Procedures, Fires, Staying Alert and Fit to Drive, Illness, HazMat Rules for All Commercial Drivers. SECTION
3: TRANSPORTING CARGO . . . This section of the CDL (commercial drivers license) Manual - CDL Handbook is for all drivers. Inspecting Cargo, Cargo Weight and Balance, Securing Cargo, Handling Other Cargo.
More about the CDL General Knowledge Test
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4: TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS SAFELY. . . This section of the CDL (commercial drivers license) Manual - CDL Handbook is for drivers who need a passenger vehicle endorsement to transport passengers. Vehicle Inspections, Loading and Unloading, Driving Techniques, Passenger Management, Miscellaneous Requirements.
More about the
CDL Passenger-Vehicles Test
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5: AIR BRAKES . . . This section of the CDL (commercial drivers license) Manual - CDL Handbook is for drivers who drive or tow vehicles with air brakes. The Air Brake System, Dual Air Brake Systems, Combination Vehicle Air Brakes, Inspecting the Air Brake System, Using Air Brakes.
More about the CDL Air Brakes Test
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6: COMBINATION VEHICLES . . . This section of the CDL (commercial drivers license) Manual - CDL Handbook is for drivers who need a Class A CDL. Driving Combination Vehicles Safely, Coupling and Uncoupling, Inspecting a Combination Vehicle.
More about the CDL Combination Vehicles Test
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7: DOUBLES AND TRIPLES . . . This section of the CDL (commercial drivers license) Manual - CDL Handbook is for drivers who tow doubles or triples. Towing Double/Triple Trailers, Coupling and Uncoupling, Inspecting Doubles and Triples, Doubles/Triples Air Brake Check.
More about the CDL Doubles and Triples Test
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8: TANK VEHICLES . . . This section of the CDL (commercial drivers license) Manual - CDL Handbook is for drivers who drive tank vehicles. Tank Vehicle Definition, Inspecting Tank Vehicles, Driving Tank Vehicles, Safe Driving Rules.
More about the CDL Tank Vehicles Test
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9: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WASTES . . . This section of the CDL (commercial drivers license) Manual - CDL Handbook is for drivers who need a HazMat endorsement. Intent of the Regulations, Transporting Hazardous Materials, Communication Rules, Loading and Unloading, Bulk Tanks, Federal Driving and Parking Rules, Dealing with Emergencies, Appendix A - Table of HazMat Class Definitions, Hazardous Materials Warning Labels and Placards.
More about the CDL Hazardous Materials Test
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10: SCHOOL BUSES . . . This section of the CDL (commercial drivers license) Manual - CDL Handbook is for drivers who need a School Bus endorsement. Danger Zones - Use of Mirrors, Loading and Unloading, Emergency Exit and Evacuation, Railroad Highway Crossings, Student Management, Anti lock Braking Systems, Special Safety Considerations.
More about the CDL School Bus Test
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11: PRE-TRIP TEST . . . This section of the CDL (commercial drivers license) Manual - CDL Handbook will assist drivers taking the pre trip inspection skills test. All Vehicles, External Inspection (Buses, Trucks, Tractors), Trailer, Coach/Transit Bus, School Buses Only, Truck or Combination Vehicle Inspection Guide, Passenger Transport Vehicle Inspection Guide.
More about the CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Skills Test
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12: BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL SKILLS TEST . . . This section of the CDL (commercial drivers license) Manual - CDL Handbook will assist drivers taking the basic vehicle control (basic maneuvering) skills test. Scoring, Exercises.
More about the CDL Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test
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13: DRIVING TEST . . . This section of the CDL (commercial drivers license) Manual - CDL Handbook will assist drivers taking the CDL Skills road test. How you will be tested.
More about the CDL Road Skills Test
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In addition to the CDL (commercial driver's license) information found in our website covering the CDL and in the free CDL Handbook (which is quite boring and a bit confusing - and doesn't have a single multiple-choice question in it that is asked on the actual tests), the complete online
CDL Practice Test prep program will prepare you to easily pass your
CDL written exams to get your CDL permit. The skills test modules are invaluable to give you a head start before doing your
behind the wheel work, possibly saving you a lot of money. The CDL test prep program includes the following features . . .
Covers ALL Eight CDL written tests. In separate study modules - you won't need all of them - don't waste time on what you don't require.
Covers ALL Three CDL skills tests. In separate study modules - you won't need all of them - don't waste time on what you don't require.
670 practice CDL test questions with actual answers.
Access to CDL videos covering written and skills tests.
CDL study guide in both text and audio - listen as you read along .
CDL study Quick Reviews.
Interactive online CDL Quizzes.
and much more!
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