Doubles and Triples in NY?

hands on practice

 

just a written test best I know, its that easy..

 

I would think of it like CDL school, enough to get the license/endorsement, but not enough to know how to drive it.
I wouldn't want, or be expected to run a set, without a bit of training, and yes, I have the endorsement as well. I had never driven the type trailer I pull now. My first question when I got hired was, will you have someone train me?

 

pretty much.....I got the endorsement when I got my CDL back years ago I couldn't even tell you how to hook them up !!!!!!

 

I've never pulled NY doubles and NY does not allow triples but it's just the endorsement on your license..

I had 7 years of total driving and 5 years of experience pulling doubles before I was able to take the tests and become certified to pull triples in Ohio.. It takes 5 years of experience pulling doubles to get triples certified per the State of Ohio.. Had I not had the doubles/triples endorsement I would have never landed my current job in the first place but you don't just start pulling LCV's because of your endorsements..

Different states have different requirements but the only one I know particulars about is the Ohio Turnpike in regards to LCV doubles and triples.. I'll never pull triples again after a COO, but I have the gold card in my wallet that says I can for a few more months..lol..

 

I'll throw in what little experience I have. Triples are 3-5 times more likely to roll. Laws vary from state to state. In Oregon the difference for t-trains is routing and weather. They can not be pulled on roads w/ snow or ice. Nor can you pull them in less than 500 feet of vision or winds over 40 mph. Trailers must be load in desending weight,heaviest first. 1500 pounds is the break off. If they are equal weight then it does not matter. The most important thing to remember is don't pull into some where you can't driver out of. They can not be to backed up. Well maybe 100 feet or so but that's about it. If you do get in a jam you can break them up and reconnect going in the right direction. Never ever get in a hurry even on straight flat ground. They call them wiggle wagons for a reason. Easy on the reins. My experiece comes from 7 years of t-trains in the Cascade mountains. Driver welcome to big trucks.

 

I got a C+ in high school health class...Does that make me a doctor?

Its been a while, but last I heard the doubles triples test for my state was just a 20 question test....Getting that endorsement might make it legal for you to pull doubles and triples....But not necessarily qualified.

There are truck drivers on the road that I wouldnt trust to drive a Honda Civic.