Endorsements (X), (N) & (H) - (Illilnois)

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  1. Jul 24, 2014 #1
    BluesDude98

    BluesDude98 Light Load Member

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    I'm a student Class A CDL Licensee in Illinois. I'm going to acquire both the Tanker and Hazardous Materials Endorsements.

    Is it better, worse or indifferent to get a Combination Tank and Hazardous Materials (X) Endorsements or both the Tanker Vehicles (N) Endorsement and the Vehicles Carrying Hazardous Materials (H) Endorsement separately.

    Also, I assume you can test out for both in an "X" Endorsement as opposed to a separate test for both "N" and "H" Endorsement.

    Is any one way better or easier than the other?

    Any thoughts would be appreciated.

    Thanks
     
    BluesDude98, Jul 24, 2014
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  3. Jul 24, 2014 #2
    glenn71

    glenn71 Medium Load Member

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    They are separate tests and separate endorsements that combined, give you an x endorsement. You can get tanker while still in a learners permit, but you need to actually have your CDL to apply for HazMat.

    Either way it's two separate tests, both of which are simple.
     
    glenn71, Jul 24, 2014
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  4. Aug 4, 2014 #3
    bigdogpile

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    Get them all,it'll make you more "marketable"
     
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  5. Aug 4, 2014 #4
    Chibob

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    You used to be able take all of your endorsement tests at the same time. You might have to wait on your background check for the haz-mat now. You should be able to take the test though.
     
    Chibob, Aug 4, 2014
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