Combination vehicles/doubles

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 900,000-tons-of-steel, Sep 10, 2012.

  1. 900,000-tons-of-steel

    900,000-tons-of-steel Road Train Member

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    Thanks. I had my B/Hazmat/airbrakes years ago but let it expire (foolish, I now realize) since my last job didn't require it. Going for my CDL A (airbrakes/hazmat/tanker/combinations) after the new year at a PTDI-approved school. Will get the doubles/triples endorsement later on down the line.
     
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  3. aktundratugger

    aktundratugger Light Load Member

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    go ahead and study for the endorcements and take them at the same time while all the info is fresh, it is just a few more questions and then it's done, my wife took doubles triples tanker when she got her permit so it is easy enough.
     
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  4. Mommas_money_maker

    Mommas_money_maker Road Train Member

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    The LCV certification I was talking about does require 6 months of driving experience while having the endorsement first and I already stated that the drive test was given by the employer along with a written test just for the LCV certification (LCV training and cert is given by an employer) This is kind of like when you get a hazmat endorsement, you still have to complete employer based training and take a written test before hauling hazmat as required by the DOT
     
  5. FwL

    FwL Medium Load Member

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    You can have a class A with air brake restriction. A landscape company I used to work for reqired a class A to tow their equipment, but none of their rigs had air brakes. You only have to do general and combination for that setup.
     
  6. IceCreator

    IceCreator Medium Load Member

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    I thought that was if the trailer gvwr was over 10k? Couldnt you pull a really small single axle trailer in a straight truck with a b? Why youd do it is beyond me but still.
     
  7. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    You need to post that law for all to see.
     
  8. 900,000-tons-of-steel

    900,000-tons-of-steel Road Train Member

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    So does this mean a driver must have six months (or more) experience driving combinations LESS than 80,000 lbs. since the LCV certification (according to safetyasaservice dot com/cv-training) is a requirement only for combination vehicles OVER 80,000 lbs. or does it refer to any driver with six months (or more) experience with the combination endorsement without actual combination driving experience?
     
  9. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    I've never heard of it. That's why I would like to see the law.
     
  10. jegolopolli

    jegolopolli Bobtail Member

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    Yes.



    Also, you can get any class cdl without airbrakes, however it will show as a restriction on your license. Even if you take the written tests and pass if you test in a truck without airbrakes you will have a restriction. Airbrakes are not really an endorsement, if you dont take the tests you will just have a restriction.
     
  11. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    Ma/ny has 5 years for LCVs, however there is no restriction for double pup trailers, I personally pulled them at 19 years old.

    Combination is the class a part of the test
     
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