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is air brakes suppose to be on your CDL?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Freebird135, Jan 16, 2010.

  1. Jan 16, 2010 #1
    Freebird135

    Freebird135 Road Train Member

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    im confused, if air brakes is an endorsement why isnt it listen under my endorsements on my CDL? i took the written and driving test for air brakes and just thought of this
     
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  3. Jan 16, 2010 #2
    jtrnr1951

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    its part of a cdl-a . no endorsement needed
     
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  4. Jan 16, 2010 #3
    sydsdriver

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    if memory serves it is taken for granted that you will be air brake qualified. If you are not then that will be designated on your license as a restriction. For example some smaller vehicles that require a CDL only so that the driver can have Hazmat endorsement. Their license would not be class A, and would show a restriction not air brake qualified.
     
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  5. Jan 16, 2010 #4
    Freebird135

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    ok it had me worried the license branch made a mistake
     
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  7. Jan 16, 2010 #5
    ihford350

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    Yes its just a restriction not technically an endorsement, there are a quite many decent sized straight trucks that you need to have a cdl-b or cdl-c to drive but they have hydraulic or electric hydraulic brakes, so the drivers do not need that test.
     
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  8. Jan 19, 2010 #6
    TBigLug

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    Like they said it'll be under restriction if you don't have it. Alot of guys around here have class A's without airbrakes. You need it if you're hauling a trailer over 10,000 lbs. with a pickup. ie. a dually hauling a 30' enclosed three axle trailer.
     
    TBigLug, Jan 19, 2010
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