CDL General Knowledge (Secs. 1, 2, 3, 12, 13) Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Who must have a CDL? ✔✔1. Operate a vehicle with a GVWR more than 26,000lbs
- Trailers with a GVWR more than 10,000lbs if the gross comb weight rating is more than
- More than 15 persons including driver
- Vehicles with hazardous materials placards
26,000lbs
Can you have more than one license? ✔✔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? ✔✔30 days (except parking).
How long do you have to notify your vehicle licensing agency of convictions in another jurisdiction? ✔✔30 days (except parking)
How much driving history must you give your employer? ✔✔All driving jobs held for the past 10 years. Do this when you apply. 1 / 3
What is the fine for driving without a CDL? ✔✔Up to $5,000 or jail
How first-time offenses will cause the loss of CDL? ✔✔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? ✔✔Second offense Using CMV to commit a felony involving controlled substances
What offenses result in 60-day loss of CDL? ✔✔- 2 serious traffic violations or 1 violation of a law regulating rr crossing within a 3-year period involving a CMV
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What offenses result in a 120-day loss of CDL? ✔✔3 serious traffic violations or 2 violations at rr crossing within a 3-year period
What results in 1-year loss of CDL? ✔✔3 violations of a law at rr crossing within a 3-year period
What are considered serious traffic violations? ✔✔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? ✔✔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.
How much tread depth is needed? ✔✔4/32" on front tires, 2/32" on other tires.
Can radial and bias-ply tires be used together? ✔✔No.
Can regrooved, recapped, or retreaded tires be used on the front wheels of a bus? ✔✔No.
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