License A and B

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by SFCali, Feb 20, 2014.

  1. SFCali

    SFCali Bobtail Member

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    1.) I have a question if I have a class A license can I drive a Class B vehicle?
    2.) Another question is let say they require class B for 2 years experience and I have Class A license for 2 years experience will they accept it or I have to drop back to have a Class B license to earn that 2 years experience?
     
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  3. boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

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    If you have a Class A with the proper Endorsements it is good for any Vehicle, A, B or C as long as you have experience in that particular Class. If you can drive a Bobtail, you should have enough qualified experience wise to drive a Straight Truck.

    So your answer to question #1 is Yes, and #2 is No.
     
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  4. superpet39

    superpet39 Road Train Member

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    You seriously need to do some research on here (I just looked at your other posts)

    use she the advanced search function above- it's your friend ;-)

    good luck............

    to answer your question: if you have a class c- you can drive a c vehicle

    if you have a class b- you can drive a class b OR class c vehicle

    and if you have a class a- you can drive a class a,b,or c vehicle
     
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  5. WitchingHour

    WitchingHour Road Train Member

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    If they require two years of just CDL driving experience, you'll be good at that point. If it's two years of operating a specific vehicle type (e.g., dumps, roll off, etc.), that'll be a different matter.
     
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  6. SFCali

    SFCali Bobtail Member

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    Thank you guys for the info. By the way is said something like [FONT= ]QUALIFICATIONS: [/FONT]Two years related experience. Must possess a current Class B driver’s license with airbrake endorsement.

    So I guess I have to get my Class A license then drive any Class B vehicle with air break for 2 years then I earn my 2 years experience. Then I just apply new Career the one that said Qualifications 2 years related experience, must posses a current Class B driver's license with air break.
    Does that make sense?
     
  7. WitchingHour

    WitchingHour Road Train Member

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    Class B is the minimum they require. Related experience can be a bit of a loaded term... do they want just commercial driving experience? If so, two years of tractor-trailer driving should suffice and then some. Now, if it includes something like operating equipment, then they might want that. For example, if it has a flatbed mounted forklift, they might want flat & fork experience.
     
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