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Can you take Cdla test with dually and trailer?

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by 2ndAct, Oct 1, 2016.

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  1. Oct 1, 2016 #1
    2ndAct

    2ndAct Bobtail Member

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    I have my Cdl a and my son has been driving a dually with trailer that is less than 26,000 gcwr. If we had a trailer that put the gcwr above 26,000(he does not have a Cdl). could he take his Cdl a road test with that setup? Would be a quick process since he already knows how to drive that instead of a semi.

    Thanks
     
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  3. Oct 1, 2016 #2
    flood

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    No....
     
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  4. Oct 1, 2016 #3
    Observer1

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    If the GCWR is over 26,001 and the trailer is over 10,000 GVWR then yes. They will give you an air brake restriction.
     
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  5. Oct 1, 2016 #4
    2ndAct

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    Nice. Rules same in all states on this? I'm in New York
     
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  7. Oct 1, 2016 #5
    2ndAct

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    Response below said yes with air brake restriction. You say nope.
     
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  8. Oct 1, 2016 #6
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  9. Oct 1, 2016 #7
    Observer1

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    They should be. The FMCSA dictates what qualifies as a CMV and what is required for each license class. The feds also made it manditory for the air brake restriction because guys were taking their tests in a pickup/trailer combination and then driving a semi. FMCSAs website explains the air brake restriction.
     
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  10. Oct 1, 2016 #8
    cnsper

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    Yes you can. Restrictions will be no air brakes and no semi. Air brake reason is obvious, semi restriction is because it is a gooseneck and not a 5th wheel. This is exactly how I started. He will still have pass the written combination test.
     
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  11. Oct 3, 2016 #9
    FarmerTransportation

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    That's what I did. As said, air brake and semi restriction.
     
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  12. Oct 3, 2016 #10
    TruckDrivingtn

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    I initially got My cdl this way with out the airbrakes.. 3500 Dually with a 44 ft featherlite....
     
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