DOT TEST BEFORE SCHOOL

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  1. DexterSaintJock

    DexterSaintJock Light Load Member

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    I am almost ready to get started. I heard it's tough out there right now. I'm planning on doing private classes and getting all the
    cool thanx
     
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  3. FullMetalJacket

    FullMetalJacket Road Train Member

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    I do not have hazmat, just never bothered & hasn't been an issue for me. But, I do suggest to others to get. Could make difference of load or no load in this rough time. I should have & may if I ever stop at home & have time to run up to take. (I only see homebase maybe once/twice a year, if that).

    I need my TWIC for military bases & ports facilities. There was a DHS backround test for that. Is that no good for Haz?
     
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  4. JSanborn103

    JSanborn103 Medium Load Member

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    The TWIC card is for accessing certain transportation areas like rail yards and ship ports. Ive been to rail yards that didn’t require it though. Its not for transporting hazmat. You still need the hazmat endorsement for that.
     
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  5. RogerThat72

    RogerThat72 Road Train Member

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    Somers, CT Fall of 2012 graduated. Very true things could have changed or could be different now. Im sure the price went up too. Bet its 20k now lol
     
  6. Jamie01

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    HazMat, doubles/triples and tanker are written (actually, computer terminal) tests that you may as well take at the same time you take the CLP test. Unless you have a single-digit I.Q., it's nearly impossible to fail. The passenger and school bus endorsements require a separate road test in a bus.
     
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  7. DexterSaintJock

    DexterSaintJock Light Load Member

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    Ok cool thanx.
    So even a class B job where you drive a big van or normal van driving people around needs the same certificate? Or is it different? Or is it specially for tv and film? Cuz there are jobs for lighting equipment that's prob class A and then smaller passenger vehicles but that's prob class C unless it's an RV or very large passenger truck or bus. Not sure.

    and what is the clearinghouse FMCSA thing?
     
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  8. PaulMinternational

    PaulMinternational Road Train Member

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    Yes things changed new laws went into effect. But just as before I would bet there are some differences in programs.
     
  9. FullMetalJacket

    FullMetalJacket Road Train Member

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    I know you need hazmat endorsement for hazmat.

    I meant the homeland security backround check.

    Would think that would be same/similar backround check for hazmat, when going for endorsement. Maybe not.

    Should have gotten it in the beginning, just did not. Even though it was supposedly required by company at the time. (I was considered special. I took the short yellow bus to CDL class..... ☺)
     
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