How should two large vehicles yeild when approaching a round about at the same time?
In Multilane Roundabouts, the vehicle on the right must yield the right of way to the vehicle on the left
Driver must have a CDL to operate these types of vehicles
- Combination of vehicles with a GVW exceeding 26,000 Lbs and the towed unit has a GVW > 10,000 Lbs
- A single vehicle with a GVW exceeding 26,000 Lbs
- Transporting >15 people
- Any vehicle requiring hazardous materials placards (driver must be >21)
- Any vehicle identified as a school bus
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
The greater of:
The actual weight of vehicle(s) plus weight of load OR the manufacturers Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The manufacturers specified gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
Definition of Interstate transportation
Transportation, trade, or traffic between:
- A state and another state or country
- Two places in a state on a route that goes through another state or country
- Two places in a state as part of trade, traffic, or transportation originating or terminating outside the state
Commercial Motor Carrier Requirements
If you operate any class of vehicle as an employer or employee:
- Driving a unit(s) over 10,000 GVW
- Transport more than 8 people
- May also need a medical examiners certificate and be restricted on hours you can drive
Definition of Class A CDL
Any vehicle towing a unit of more than 10,000Lbs GVWR, with gross combination weight rating (truck plus trailer) over 26,000 Lbs
Definition of Class B CDL
A single unit vehicle that is over 26,000 GVWR:
- For a passenger endorsement road test must be passed in a bus with GVWR greater than 26,000 Lbs and >15 people
- For a school bus endoresement, same as above but must be a school bus
Definition of Class C CDL
A single unit vehicle 26,000 Lbs GVWR or less, with one or more of the following endoresements
- Hazardous materials
- Passenger
- School bus (with passenger endoresment)
To renew School Bus or Haz Mat endorsement
The knowledge test needs to be retaken
Six types of endoresments
- Hazardous Materials
- Tank Vehicle
- Passenger Transport
- School Bus
- Doubles / Triples
- Tanker and Hazardous Materials
Drivers who are exempt from CDL
- Emergency vehicle drivers
- Farm trucks
- Recreational vehicles
- Backup snow plow drivers
Three parts to skills test
- Pre-trip inspection
- Basic control skills
- Road test
Bicyclists Rights
- Bicyclists have the right away
- Do not enter a bike lane unless preparing for or actually making a turn
- Should be 3’ seperation
CMV driver rules for mobile telephones
- Cannot use more than a single button to make a call
- Cannot “reach” in a way that would take the driver out of optimal driving position
- Cannot use a hand to hold phone
- Rule is inforced even while stopped (for example at a light)
Railroad crossing rules
- Must stop between 15’ and 50’ from nearest track if a signal or flag person indicates on coming train, or driver can see an actual train
- ALL buses with passengers, school buses (all), placarded vehicles MUST stop at all railroad tracks
- Call ENS number located at each highway crossing if emergency. Walk away at 45 degee angle towards train
Farm Seasonal CDL
- 1000 gallons or less of diesal fuel, 3000 gallons or less of fertilizer, solid fertilizers cannot be mixed with anything organic
- 180/360 days allowed. Within 150 miles
Total Stopping Distance:
Perception Time (1.75s) + Reaction Time(1.0s) + Actual Braking Distance (216Ft @55mph)
To calculate changes in stopping distance think in:
The square of the Velocity
How much space should a driver keep in front of the Truck if:
- Speed is < 40mph
- Speed is > 40mph
- 1 sec per every ten feet of Truck/Trailer
2. 1 sec per every ten feet of Truck/Trailer + 1 sec
How many feet/sec is 55mph?
80 feet / second
To prevent drowsiness, stop every: Time and miles
2 hours or 100 miles
How far can you see at night with:
- Dim lights
- Bright lights
- 250 feet
2. 350-500 feet
Clearance lights and Market lights indicate:
Extremes on edges
