Got my CDL Permit today..

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by celticwolf, Nov 5, 2010.

  1. Scrumdog

    Scrumdog <strong>I ARE A TRUCKIST</strong>

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    Congrats Celtic! I just earned my Class 1 (Canada) today as well and feeling pretty good. Excuse my ignorance here, but what do you mean by "hopefully they will do an equally good job with the driving skills"? Isn't that required to get a CDL?
     
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  3. Rerun8963

    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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    what are we talking about.....i seem to have forgotten, so i must be that 1/10th %....?????:biggrin_25523:
     
  4. celticwolf

    celticwolf Road Train Member

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    The Permit allows me to drive the truck, but I have to have a Licensed person with me, like an instructor.
     
  5. Scrumdog

    Scrumdog <strong>I ARE A TRUCKIST</strong>

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    Ah, okay. Works basically the same way up here except all of the terminology is different, lol.
     
  6. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    It should work the same way in all 50 states !!!!

    That was the purpose of implementing the CDL !!!!!!!!
     
  7. Scrumdog

    Scrumdog <strong>I ARE A TRUCKIST</strong>

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    I'm not from any state. The system here in Canada works differently. In the U S of A you receive a second license (CDL), right? Up here we can legally only have one licence, and the "class" is modified to reflect the highest grade vehicle one is permitted to operate. My "Class 1" includes "Class 5" vehicles (car, etc.) Only exception is that a class 6 (motorcycles) requires a separate test (yet is still just another endorsement, for lack of a better term, on the original licence).
     
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  8. celticwolf

    celticwolf Road Train Member

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    Wrong. One license CDLs are C, B and A. Cars are Class D and motorcycles are class e. I currently hold a Class A, but my class A is restricted. Meaning I can't drive a CMV without a person who holds the same class or better that I am driving. I can drive a non-CMV anywhere. anytime all by my lonesome.
     
  9. TruckerDragon

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    Grats. To both of yOu!
     
  10. CoupeRider

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    Congrats! I picked up my CDL permit just two days ago. It felt great too! Today I added hazmat, doubles/triples and tanker endorsements. I just hope when it comes time for the license exam, I don't forget any of it! :biggrin_25525:
     
  11. celticwolf

    celticwolf Road Train Member

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    I am supposed to be doing the skills test next week. I have backed up so much in the last week I think I may be starting school over next week LOL
     
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