Cdl written test for buses

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  1. Karigarciaee

    Karigarciaee Bobtail Member

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    hey i had a question if anyone could answer me i took the cdl tests at the dmv i took 4 tests which were passenger endorsement, knowledge, commercial c, and airbrakes i passed all 3 but airbrakes no would that mean i would have to retake all the other tests again if i used up the 3 chances i had for airbrakes would that mean i would retake all or just go pay and take airbrakes? i took it for California
     
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  3. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    For one thing air brakes is not an endorsement. If you don't pass the test, you will have an air brakes restriction put on your license. If you passed the rest you are ok there. Go back in, after a little studying, and pass the air brakes test. Good luck.
     
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  4. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Air brakes are very important. If you don't have it you probably will not be able to use a heavy truck or bus in America because there are none that don't use airbraking systems. That is one restriction (Along with auto only, non manual) you do not want.
     
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  5. Karigarciaee

    Karigarciaee Bobtail Member

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    So does that mean i can’t retake the test at all and the restriction would still be there?
     
  6. Karigarciaee

    Karigarciaee Bobtail Member

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    But does that mean i can still go back pay for the air brakes test and do it and pass would that mean the restriction would be removed?
     
  7. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    You have to have airbrakes, which means you need to touch up and study the subject until you pass that particular test, at that point the restriction should be taken off. It is a important component to trucking, and sometimes life depends on your knowledge of the system among other things.
     
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  8. Karigarciaee

    Karigarciaee Bobtail Member

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    Yes i am well aware that air brakes is very important i almost passed it but some questions are just very tricky I’m aware of the air brakes but like i said there are some tricky ones that get you i just gotta study extra harder to remember i missed like 5 every time and i can only miss 3
     
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  9. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    yes. Just pass the test
     
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  10. GypsyWanderlust

    GypsyWanderlust Medium Load Member

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    I’m not a bus driver but I guarantee you need that ability to use air brakes unless it is small. Also if you are planning on driving a full size coach/bus you need a Class B not C.
     
  11. GypsyWanderlust

    GypsyWanderlust Medium Load Member

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    Regarding the air brake test questions, watch a JJ Keller / or similar YouTube on pre-trip inspection on airbrakes. It is a lot easier to remember when you actually know what the components are and what you are looking for instead of just memorizing text.
     
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