Endorsements

Hey everyone,

In the next 1-2 months, I will be entering trucking school, to get my CDL-A. I plan on obtaining all of my endorsements, besides probably the bus/passenger one. I wish to have a plentiful of opportunities open to me, because you never know what can happen in life! I was wondering when you can start taking tests for your endorsements? Can you take them while you're in trucking school, before you get your CDL? When is a good time to take/get them? Lastly, when and how do I apply for the TWIC card? Thanks for the help and assistance, it is more than appreciated!

 

Thanks, CrossJ. Those are good to know. I may hold off on the HazMat endorsement for a bit longer, but I'm not sure. It appears that the HazMat takes the longest to do. I reside in NY, so I can look into that stuff. Isn't there a few different types of the HazMat endorsement??

 

Thanks, pattyj. I have been doing some of the practice tests on this site, and have been doing some studying off of the manual in NY, online. I plan on getting a book from Barnes and Noble, to enhance my studying for the permit test, and the endorsement tests. I, also, plan on getting the actual book from my DMV here within the next week. Yes, I did plan on getting my permit before going into trucking school. Thanks for the FYI there! One last question that may sound kinda stupid: for the permit test for the CDL, what is the test subject? Is it the General Knowledge part? Thanks.

 

Thank you yet again, pattyj! I appreciate your advice and help! I may just do that and save my money! I know, I was looking at some of the hoops in the Hazmat. I don't think I will have a problem getting it. Aren't there different types of HazMat endorsements? Like one is an X, another is an H? What's the difference? Thanks.

 

Oh, and I do not really understand the whole "hire within our district" ordeal, or whatever. I think you get my question. Maybe I'm thinking too much into it, but I reside in NY. How does the whole hiring/application process work in the trucking industry? Thanks.