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Question, if you take the Class A in a hotshot, will you be barred from driving Class B trucks?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by NY2001, May 14, 2022.

  1. May 14, 2022 #1
    NY2001

    NY2001 Light Load Member

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    This is considered Class A if the trailer causes the combined vehicles to have a GCWR of more than 26,000 pounds.

    from my understanding, if the vehicle lacks air brakes, you’ll have an L restriction whereas you’ll also have an O restriction because it obviously don’t have a fifth wheel but does the O restriction at LEAST allow the operation of trucks more than 26,000 pounds?
     
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  3. May 14, 2022 #2
    Judge

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    Class A allows you to drive a straight truck.
    BUT you will have to have air brake test, or drive straight truck with hydraulic brakes.

    O restriction if it doesn’t have a 5th wheel OR pintle hook.
     
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  4. May 14, 2022 #3
    NY2001

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    What if the Class A has an “O” restriction? I thought that would prohibit you from driving any bus or truck more than 26,000 pounds GVWR (trucks and buses) because technically, the “O” restriction means you took the Class A test in a pick-up truck less than 26,001 pounds.
     
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  5. May 14, 2022 #4
    GreenPete359

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    A Class A cdl with an O restriction does not prevent you from driving a straight truck.

    An L restriction would however prevent you from driving a straight truck equipped with air brakes.
     
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  7. May 14, 2022 #5
    AModelCat

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    Why not just go get your full Class A with no restrictions? Its not hard.
     
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  8. May 14, 2022 #6
    Ridgeline

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    GO take the road test with an air brake truck and trailer. don't mess around with these restrictions.

    These restrictions are really ineffective and stupid.
     
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  9. May 15, 2022 #7
    Todd727

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    I agree with you, however, it can be much easier for someone to have access to a pickup and a gooseneck than finding a truck with airbrakes and/or a 5th wheel.
     
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  10. May 17, 2022 #8
    WesternPlains

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    I don’t know why he’d want to drive a straight truck with an A license? Backing a straight to a dock. The wheel turns the truck the wrong way!
     
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