LOUISIANA COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE MANUAL

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LOUISIANACOMMERCIALDRIVER’S LICENSEMANUALCDL Study ManualCOPYRIGHT AAMVAAll Rights ReservedRevised Version 2005

This material is based upon work supported by the Federal Motor Carri er SafetyAdministration under Cooperati ve A greement No. DTFH61-97-X-00017. Anyopinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publicationare those of the Author(s) and do not neces sarily reflect the view of the FederalMotor Carrier Safety Administration.

Table of ContentsLouisiana has 5 classes of driver’s license:CDL RequirementsCDL Renewals Office LocationsCDL Full Service Office LocationsPagei-iiiiiivvIntroduction .1-1Driving Safely.2-1Transporting Cargo Safely .3-1Transporting Passengers Safely .4-1Air Brakes .5-1Combination Vehicles .6-1Doubles and Triples.7-1Tank Vehicles .8-1Hazardous Materials .9-1School Bus .10-1Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection .11-1Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test.12-1On-Road Driving .13-1

Louisiana has 5 classes of driver’s license:R.S. 32:408 B.(2)(a) and 405.1:Class "A" Commercial Driver's License - Combination VehiclesAge Requirements: 18 years or above for intrastate and 21 years or above for interstate.Permits the operation of all vehicl es within Classes "B," "C," "D," and "E," wit h any appropriateendorsements and any combination of v ehicles with a gross c ombination weight rating of26,001 pounds or more, provided that the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or vehiclesbeing towed is in excess of 10, 000 pounds.NOTE: If the pulling unit of the combination vehicle is 26,000 pounds or less, arestriction (55 - No 18-wheelers) must be added to the license.R.S. 32:408 B.(2)(b) and 405.1:Class "B" Commercial Driver's License - Heavy Straight VehicleAge Requirements: 18 years or above for intrastate and 21 years or above for interstate.Permits the operation of any v ehicle within Cla sses "C," "D," and "E," wit h any appr opriateendorsement(s) plus any single vehicle with agross vehicle weight rating of twenty-sixthousand and one or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehic le not in excess of10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating. A "straight vehic le" is defined fo r the purpose ofthis class as being one that does not bend or have a moveable jo int in its frame between thedriver seat and the cargo or passenger compartment.R.S. 32:408 B.(2)(c) and 405.1:Class "C" Commercial Driver's License - Light VehicleAge Requirements: 18 years or above for intrastate and 21 years or above for interstate.Permits the operation of any vehicle within Classes "D" and "E",with any appropriateendorsement(s), plus any single vehicle le ss than 26,001 pounds GVWR, or such vehicletowing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR. This group includes vehiclesdesigned to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, and which are not within thedefinition of a Group "A" or "B" vehicle, and vehicles used in the transportation of plac ardedamounts of hazardous materials.R.S. 32:408 B.(2)(d) and 405.1:Class "D" Chauffeurs Driver's LicenseAge Requirements: 17 years or above.Permits the operation of all vehicles included in Class "E" plus any single motor vehicle used incommerce to transport passengers or proper ty if the motor vehicle has a gros s vehicle weightrating of 10,001 or more pounds but less than 26,001 pounds, or any combination of vehiclesused in commerce to transport passenger s or pr operty if the vehicle has a combined vehicleweight rating of 10,001 or more pounds but less than 26,001 pounds inclusive of a towed un itwith a gross vehic le weight ra ting of more than 10,000 pounds; or any v ehicle des igned orutilized for the transportation of passengers for hire or fee; and not utilized in the transportationof materials found t o be haz ardous under the provisionsof the Hazardous MaterialsTransportation Act which requir es the vehicle to bear a plac ard under the provision ofHazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 172, Subpart F).i

R.S. 32:408 B.(2)(e) and 405.1:Class "E" Driver's License - Personal VehicleAge Requirements: 17 years or above.Permits the operation of any s ingle motor v ehicle under 10,000 pounds gross vehic le weight,any personal use recreational vehicle and farm vehicles controlled and operated by a farmer totransport agricultural products, farm machinery, or farm supplies to and from afarm within 150 air miles of the owner's or operat or's farm (not used in op eration of a Commonor Contract Carrier, and not used to transpor t passengers or property for hire)or any othervehicle which is not used in the transportati on of hazardous materials wh ich is required to beplacarded. No first-time applic ation for a Loui siana Class "E" lic ense shall be received fromany person seventeen (17) year s of age or older unless thereis also submitted with theapplication written evidence of the successful completion by the applicant of a full thirty-six (36)hour driver' s education course or of an approved six (6) hour "pre -licensing" training c oursewhich was approved by the L ouisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections . Newapplicants transferring in with an out -of-state, foreign, or militar y license are exempt from thisrequirement. In addition, this requirement shall not apply to those seve nteen (17) years of ageif they do not live within twenty-five (25) miles of a location which provides such course.Note: The mentioned classes do not include the operation of motorcycles and motorscootersexcept as an endorsement to the basic license.ENDORSEMENTS:R.S. 32:408 (3)The following endorsements are possible to the classes of Commercial Driver's Licenses:"T"Double/Triple Trailers"P"Passenger"N"Tank Vehicles"H"Hazardous Materials * (issued only to persons 21 years of age or above)*"X"CombinationTank Vehicles and Hazardous Materials"M" Motorcycle"S" SchoolBusii

CDL REQUIREMENTSINITIAL ISSUANCE: Valid picture driver’s license Applicant is required to m ake an a ppointment with a CDL Third PartyExaminer for administration of the sk ills test (pre-tri p inspecti on, basiccontrols and road driving). A list of CDL Third Party Examiner’s is availabl eat any Office of Motor Vehicles location.Supplemental Application Form (DPSMV 2211) – Enclosure ACurrent, complete Physical Examination (DPSMV 2219) or it’s equivalentProof of liability insurance on personally owned vehicle/sProof of Social Security numberApplication fee is 15 (cash only) due at the time of applicationUpon passing required test /s, applicant will be is sued a 60 day learner’spermit. Upon successful completion of the sk ills test, the Examiner will issue aCertificate of Successful Completion and place it in a sealed envelope to bepresented to the CDL office for i ssuance. Tampering with this envel opemay result in invalidation of your test.CDL RENEWALS: CDL driver’s license Fingerprint background check must be within most recent 180 days.Current, complete Physical Examination (DPSMV 2219) or it’s equivalentProof of liability insurance on personally owned vehicle/sTesting i s requi red for renewal of Hazardous Materi als endorsement.Hazmat testing is only conducted at a full-service CDL issuing office.Fees (Cash only): Application fee (initial and renewal) 15.00CDL driver’s license fee- 41.00 ( 51.00 for Orleans parish)Endorsements Parish fee (if applicable) 5.00 each-up to 3.00Questions:225-925-6146 or www.expresslane.orgiii

CDL RENEWAL ONLY OFFICESAbbevilleArcadiaBakerBastropBaton RougeBogalusaBossier rowleyDenham SpringsDeRidderEuniceFarmervilleGolden ansfieldManyMarksvilleMorgan CityNapoleonvilleNew IberiaNew RoadsOakdaleOak GroveOpelousasPinevillePlaqueminePort AllenRayvilleSulphurVivianWestwegoWinnfield2780 Old Erath Rd., 705102428 Second St., Suite A, 710012250 Main St., 70714510 N. Washington St., 712207701 Independence Blvd, 7080662041 Benjamin Rd., 704273802 Kilpatrick Drive, 711121136 Shirley Rd., 713221009 West Moreau St., 7004311086 Bank St., 70722401 Eighth St., 71417232 Rise St., 714181213 East Carrol, 710191710 West Second, 70527527 Florida Blvd, 707262356 Hwy 190 West, 70634251 West Park St., 70535303C East Water St, 71242500 Alex Plaisance Drive, 703571056 East Worthy Rd., 70737827 N. Pine St., Suite B, 70052Corner Hamberline & S. Main, 70441106 Moss Lane, 70360First & Catahoula St., 70546210 State St., 70546619 Franklin St., 71052109 North Highland, 71449311 North Monroe, 713511200 Victor II Blvd., 70380205 Martin Luther King, 703901613 Main St., 70563206 Court St., 70760229 South 10th St., 71263706 E. Main St., Suite 1, 712635537 I-49 Service Rd., 70570831 Main St., 7136023640 Railroad Ave., 70765777 Michigan Ave., 70767Lynn Gaye Robertson Rd.,71269940 Beglis Parkway, 70663102A East Georgia, 71082419 Avenue A, 70094100 West Main St., Courthouse Blvd., Room 1, 71438iv

CDL FULL SERVICE OFFICESAlexandriaBaton RougeBossier CityHammondHammond 2HarveyHomerJonesboroLafayetteLake bodauxVidaliaWinnsboro5601 C. Coliseum Blvd, 713037701 Independence Blvd. 708093802 Kilpatrick Dr., 711121320 N. Morrison, Suite 113, 70401219 E. Robert St., 704012150 Westbank Expressway, 70058822-I West Main St., 71040524 Pershing Hwy, 712513241 N. W. Evangeline Thurway, Suite A, 70508951 Main St., 706019219 Shreveport Hwy, 71446619 Franklin St., 710526701 Airline Hwy., 70003301 Morris Drive, 710555171 Northeast Rd., 71201#10 Bienville Square, 714574034 West Airline Hwy, 700842025 Farmerville Hwy, 712709310 Normandie Drive, 711181514 W. Lindberg, 70458235 North Main, 710751424 Tiger Drive, 710754951 Hwy 84 West, 713732601 Loop Rd., 71295v

2005 Model Commercial Driver’s License ManualSection 1INTRODUCTIONDo You Need a CDL?NoThis Section Covers Commercial Driver License TestsDriver DisqualificationsOther Safety RulesDoes the vehicle orcombination of vehicleshave a manufacturer’sweight rating (GVWR)over 26,000 pounds?YesIs thevehicle acombinationvehicletowing a unitover 10,000poundsGVWR?There is a federal requirement that each state haveminimum standards for the licensing of commercialdrivers.This ma nual provide s driver li cense testinginformation for d rivers who wish t o have acommercial driver license (CDL). This manual doesNOT provide informatio n on all the fe deral andstate requirements needed before you can drive acommercial motor vehicle (CMV). You may have tocontact you r state driver lice nsing a uthority foradditional information.YesYouneed aClass ACDL.NoDoes thesinglevehicle havea GVWRover 26,000pounds?You must have a CDL to operate: Any single v ehicle with a gross vehicle weightrating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more. A trailer with a GVWR of more than 10,000pounds if the gro ss combi nation weight ratin g(GCWR) is 26,001 pounds or more. A vehicle designed to t ransport 1 6 o r morepassengers (including the driver). Any size vehicle thatis usedin thetransportation of any ma terial that re quireshazardous m aterials pla cards or any q uantityof a material listed as a select agent or toxin in42 CFR 73.YesYouneed aClass BCDL.NoIs thevehicledesigned tocarry 16 ormore people(includingthe driver)?NoYesYouneed aClass CCDL.NoTo get a CDL, you must pass knowledge and skillstests. Thi s manual will help you pa ss the te sts.This ma nual is not a sub stitute for a truck d rivertraining cl ass or program. Form al trai ning is themost reliable way to le arn the m any special skillsrequired for safely drivi ng a la rge commercialvehicle and becoming a professional driver in th etrucking industry.Does thevehiclerequireNohazardousmaterialplacards ortransport aselect agentor toxin?YesYouneed aClass CCDL.NoFigure 1.1 helps you determine if you need a CDL.You DO NOTneed a CDL.NOTE:A bus may be Class A, B, or C depending on whetherthe GVWR is over 26,001 pounds or is a combinationvehicle.Figure 1.1Section 1 - IntroductionPage 1-1

2005 Model Commercial Driver’s License Manual1.1 – Commercial Driver License Tests1.1.1 – Knowledge TestsFigure 1.2 details which sections of this man ualyou sho uld study f or e ach particular cla ss oflicense and for each endorsement.What Sections Should You Study?LICENSETYPE2XXX3XX4X6X7If you pass the required knowledge test(s), you cantake the CDL skills tests. There are three types ofgeneral skills that will be tested: pre-trip inspection,basic ve hicle co ntrol, and on -road d riving. Youmust ta ke th ese test s in the type of vehicle forwhich you wish to be licensed.8Basic Vehicle Control. You will be tested on yourskill to control the vehicl e. You will be asked tomove your v ehicle forwar d, backward, and turn itwithin a defined area. These areas may be markedwith t raffic l anes, co nes, bar riers, o r somet hingsimilar. The examiner will tell you how each controltest is to be done.On-road Test. You will be tested on your skill tosafely drive your vehi cle in a variet y of trafficsituations. The situations may include left and rightSection 1 - IntroductionXXX5*1.1.2 – Skills TestsPre-trip Vehicle Inspection. You will be tested tosee if you know whethe r y our vehicle is safe todrive. You will be asked to do a pre-trip inspectionof your vehi cle and explain to the exa miner whatyou would inspect and why.XXSchool BusXPassengerXTank VehiclesClass CXDouble / TripleClass B1ENDORSEMENTHazardousMaterialsClass ASections to StudyYou will have to take one or more knowledge tests,depending o n what cl ass of li cense and whatendorsements you ne ed. The CDLknowledgetests include: The ge neral kno wledge test, taken by allapplicants. The passenger transport test, taken by all busdriver applicants. The air b rakes test, which you musttake ifyour vehi cle has air b rakes, incl uding air overhydraulic brakes. The combin ation vehicl es te st, which i srequired if you want to drive com binationvehicles. The h azardous materials test, re quired if youwant to haul hazardous m aterials or waste inamounts that require placardi ng or anyquantity of a material list ed as a sel ect agentor toxin in 42 CFR 73. The tanker te st, required if you want to haul aliquid o r liqui d ga s in a permanently mountedcargo ta nk rated at 119 gallons o r m ore or aportable tank rated at 1,000 gallons or more. The doubles/triples test, required if you want topull double or triple trailers. The Sch ool Bus test, req uired if you want todrive a school bus.turns, int ersections, r ailroad c rossings, curves, upand do wn grad es, sin gle or multi-lane roa ds,streets, or highways. Th e examiner will tell youwhere to drive.XXXXXXXXXXX9X10X11XXXXX12XXXXX13XXXXX*Study section 5 if you plan to operate vehiclesequipped with air brakes.Figure 1.21.2 – Driver Disqualifications1.2.1 – GeneralYou may not drive a com mercial moto r vehicle ifyou are disqualified for any reason.Page 1-2

2005 Model Commercial Driver’s License Manual 1.2.2 – Alcohol, Leaving the Scene of anAccident, and Commission of a FelonyIt is illegal to operate a CMV if your bl ood alcoholconcentration (BAC) i s .04% or mo re. If youoperate a CMV, you sh all be deemed to havegiven your consent to alcohol testing.You will l ose your CDL for at least one year for afirst offense for: Driving aCMV if your bloo d alco holconcentration is .04% or higher. Driving a CMV under the influence of alcohol. Refusing to undergo blood alcohol testing. Driving a CMV while un der the influen ce of acontrolled substance. Leaving the scene of a n accide nt involving aCMV. Committing a felony inv olving the use of aCMV.You will lose your CDL for at least three years ifthe offense o ccurs while you are operating a CMVthat is placarded for hazardous materials.You will lose your CDL for life for a second offense.You will lose your CDL for life if you use a CMV tocommit a felony involving controlled substances.You will be put out-of-serv ice for 24 hours if youhave any d etectable a mount of al cohol un der.04%.1.2.3 – Serious Traffic ViolationsSerious traffic violatio ns are exce ssive speeding(15 mph o r more ab ove the poste d limit), reckle ssdriving, improper or erratic lane changes, followinga vehicle to o closely, driving a CMV with improperclass lice nse/endorsement, driving a CMV withoutthe pro per licen se in yo ur po ssession and trafficoffenses co mmitted in a CMV in con nection withfatal traffic accidents.You will lose your CDL: For at least 60 days if you have committed twoserious traffic violations within a three-yea rperiod involving a CMV. For at lea st 120 days fo r three serio us traffi cviolations within a three-year period involving aCMV.1.2.4 – Violation of Out-of-Service OrdersYou will lose your CDL:Section 1 - Introduction For at lea st 180 day s if you have co mmittedyour first violation of an o ut-of-service violationorder.For at lea st two ye ars if y ou h ave com mittedtwo out-of-service violation orders in a ten-yearperiod.For at least three years if you have committedthree or more out-of-service violation orders ina ten-year period.1.2.5 – Railroad-highway Grade CrossingViolationsYou will lose your CDL: For at least 60 days for your first violation. For at least 120 days for your second violationwithin any three-year period. For at lea st one year fo r your third violationwithin any three-year period.These violations include violation of a federal, stateor lo cal la w or regul ation pertaining to one of thefollowing six offense s at a railroa d-highway gra decrossing: For drivers who are not req uired to alway sstop, failin g to sto p before re aching thecrossing if the tracks are not clear. For drivers who are not req uired to alway sstop, failing t o sl ow do wn and check that thetracks are clear of an approaching train. For d rivers who a re al ways req uired to stop,failing to stop before driving onto the crossing. For all drivers failing to have sufficient space todrive co mpletely through t he crossin g withoutstopping. For all drive rs failing to obey a traffic controldevice or th e dire ctions of an enfo rcementofficial at the crossing. For all d rivers failing to n egotiate a crossingbecause of insufficient undercarriageclearance.1.2.6 – Hazardous Materials EndorsementBackground Check and DisqualificationsIf you require a haza rdous materials endorsementyou will be required to subm it your fingerprints andbe subject to a background check.You will be denied or y ou will lose y our hazardousmaterials endorsement if you: Are not a lawful perman ent resi dent of theUnited States. Renounce your United States citizenship. Are wanted or un der i ndictment for certainfelonies.Page 1-3

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2005 Model Commercial Driver’s License Manual Section 1 - Introduction Page 1-1 Section 1 INTRODUCTION This Section Covers Commercial Driver License Tests Driver Disqualifications Other Safety Rules There is a federal requirement that each state have minimum standards for the licensing of commercial drivers.

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