I'm studying for my CDL permit exam and I'm not 100% certain of what this means:
- "Operating a commercial motor vehicle in violation of regulations pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings: first conviction - 60 day disqualification; second conviction within a three-year period 120-day disqualification; third and subsequent conviction within a three-year period one year disqualification."
I think this means if you try to cross a bridge with a listed weight restriction, and you are caught trying to cross it while over that weight, your CDL is disqualified for 60 days on the first offense, then obviously the lengthier periods on 2nd and 3rd offenses. Would just like someone to confirm that for me. Thanks!
Violation of regulations pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by McCauley, Oct 31, 2014.
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I see nothing pertaining to a bridge here. Railroad crossings..yes
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If you brake the laws about railroad-highway grade crossings (such as shifting well crossing) , your CDL is disqualified for 60 days on the first offense, then obviously the lengthier periods on 2nd and 3rd offenses
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Might mean don't cross rr tracks if train is comming. And /or don't drive.around crossing gates. I say this because a lot of bridges we need to cross have odd weight limits
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And don't get hung-up on the crossing.
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I would imagine it also pertains to not stopping if you have a placarded haz mat load. Getting hung up on the crossing is never a good thing, but I have seen some poorly maintained crossing that were in desperate need of resurfacing or replacement all together that the railroads leave that way for years sometimes and they are there responsibilty. Could spell bad news for a lowboy or car hauler.
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Yeah, I think you're all right. I was over-thinking it and thought it meant something about crossing bridges as a CDL operator or a train operator against bridge restrictions, but it just means don't get hit by a train.
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here are all the rules about highway and railroad crossings... violate those and you may get your license suspended.
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/xings/com_roaduser/07010/sec02.htmgpsman Thanks this. -
Where did you ever get anything about the weight of the truck???
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Sorry, it was a really dumb question. I know I can pass the permit test, but I just would like to understand it all.tucker and semi retired semi driver Thank this.
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