CDL General Knowledge (Secs. 1, 2, 3,
12, 13) All Rated A+
Who must have a CDL? Correct Answer-1. Operate a vehicle with a GVWR more than 26,000lbs
2. Trailers with a GVWR more than 10,000lbs if the gross comb weight
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CDL General Knowledge (Secs. 1, 2, 3,
12, 13) All Rated A+
Who must have a CDL? Correct Answer-1. Operate a vehicle with a GVWR more than 26,000lbs
2. Trailers with a GVWR more than 10,000lbs if the gross comb weight rating is more than 26,000lbs
3. More than 15 persons including driver
4. Vehicles with hazardous materials placards
Can you have more than one license? Correct Answer-No. You can be fined up to $5,000 or put in jail.
How long do you have to notify employer of conviction of a traffic violation? Correct Answer-30 days
(except parking).
How long do you have to notify your vehicle licensing agency of convictions in another jurisdiction?
Correct Answer-30 days (except parking)
How much driving history must you give your employer? Correct Answer-All driving jobs held for the
past 10 years. Do this when you apply.
What is the fine for driving without a CDL? Correct Answer-Up to $5,000 or jail
How first-time offenses will cause the loss of CDL? Correct Answer-All one year
- Driving a CMV under the influence
- Leaving the scene of an accident of your CMV
- Using your CMV to commit a felony
- Refusing sobriety test while driving CMV
- Causing death of other negligent or criminal operation of CMV
- Driving a CMV while CDL is revoked, suspended, canceled or disqualified
- If offense occurs while driving placarded for hazard material it is 3 years
When will you lose CDL for life? Correct Answer-Second offense
Using CMV to commit a felony involving controlled substances
What offenses result in 60-day loss of CDL? Correct Answer-- 2 serious traffic violations or 1 violation of
a law regulating rr crossing within a 3-year period involving a CMV
What offenses result in a 120-day loss of CDL? Correct Answer-3 serious traffic violations or 2 violations
at rr crossing within a 3-year period
What results in 1-year loss of CDL? Correct Answer-3 violations of a law at rr crossing within a 3-year
period
What are considered serious traffic violations? Correct Answer-excessive speeding (+15mph), reckless
driving, improper or erratic lane changes, following too closely, fatal traffic accidents, driving CMV
without a CDL, driving CMV without CDL in possession.
When is it illegal to drive a CMV? Correct Answer-When BAC is .04% or more. You lose CDL for one year
on first offense, life on second. If less than .04% and detectable then out of service for 24 hours.
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