Dot regulation question

Er, Rick, I took "combination of vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 or more" to mean the truck and trailer together. Which means at 10k for the trailer that would put the truck at 16001lbs to require the CDL. Of course, that also is kind of strange since without a trailer, that would mean the truck would have to be in excess of 26k.

 

Again it means the truck and trailer together PROVIDED (meaning IF ) the trailer exceeds 10,000 lbs.. IF the trailer is u 10,000 lbs. or less it doesn't require a CDL
Class A -- Any combination of vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 or more pounds provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds."
And I thought people had a hard time understanding the 30 minute break.

 

Ahh I see what you are saying. So even though the GVWR for the truck and trailer are over the 26k limit, because the trailer is under the 10k one it isn't a class A. And because the truck itself is under the 26k limit it isn't a class B.

 

So what did I win?

 

Here is an easy way for everyone to not be confused or have questions, go get your A's with all your endorsements.