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CONTENTSPRELIMINARY INFORMATION5PART ONE23SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION23Wisconsin information51.1 Commercial driver license tests23Federal information5What should I study in this manual?61.2 Medical documentationrequirements25What CDL do I need?71.3 CDL disqualifications27What are the CMV classifications?71.4 Other CDL rules27Who is exempt from CDL licensingin Wisconsin?101.5 International Registration Plan(IRP) and International Fuel TaxAgreement (IFTA)28What are endorsements?11What is a CDL restriction?11Social Security number requirement12Proof of U.S. citizenshipor legal status requirementSECTION 2: DRIVING SAFELY292.1 Vehicle inspection292.2 Basic control of your vehicle39122.3 Shifting gears41What is interstate commerce?122.4 Seeing43What is intrastate commerce?122.5 Communicating45Commercial Learner Permit (CLP)122.6 Controlling speed47Skills testing132.7 Managing space51School bus “S” endorsement142.8 Seeing hazards58Hazardous materials “H” endorsement152.9 Distracted driving62Farm service CDL162.10 Aggressive drivers/road rage662.11 Night driving and driver fatigue672.12 Driving in fog722.13 Driving in winter722.14 Driving in very hot weather752.15 Railroad-highway crossings762.16 Mountain driving79Commercial driver licensemedical requirements17Who was grandfathered fromfederal medical standards?18Who is exempt from federalmedical standards?18Federal medical standardsfrequently asked questions192.17 Driving emergencies81Warnings and penalties212.18 Antilock braking systems (ABS)84Identifying human trafficking222.19 Skid control and recovery862.20 Crash procedures882.21 Fires89COVE R2CO NTE NTS
2.22 Alcohol, other drugs and driving2.23 Hazardous materials rulesfor all commercial driversSECTION 3: TRANSPORTINGCARGO SAFELY9192953.1 Inspecting cargo953.2 Weight and balance953.3 Securing cargo973.4 Cargo needing special attention98PART TWOSECTION 7: DOUBLES AND TRIPLES99SECTION 4: TRANSPORTINGPASSENGERS SAFELY4.1 Vehicle inspection1367.1 Pulling double/triple trailers1367.2 Coupling and uncoupling1377.3 Inspecting doubles and triples1397.4 Doubles/triples air brake check140SECTION 8: TANK VEHICLES1428.1 Inspecting tank vehicles1428.2 Driving tank vehicles1428.3 Safe driving rules144SECTION 9: HAZARDOUSMATERIALS146999.1 The intent of the regulations147999.2 Hazardous materialstransportation—Who does what1489.3 Communication rules1499.4 Loading and unloading1599.5 Bulk packaging marking,loading and unloading1639.6 Driving and parking rules1654.2 Loading and trip start1004.3 On the road1014.4 After-trip vehicle inspection1034.5 Prohibited practices1034.6 Use of brake-door interlocks1031049.7 Hazardous materials—emergencies 1675.1 The parts of an air brake system1049.8 Hazardous materials glossary5.2 Dual air brakes1105.3 Inspecting air brake systems1105.4 Using air brakes113SECTION 5: AIR BRAKESSECTION 10: SCHOOL BUSES173177Wisconsin license requirements177General school bus rules17810.1 Danger zones and use of mirrors17810.2 Loading and unloading1816.1 Driving combination vehicles safely 11710.3 Emergency exit and evacuation1876.2 Combination vehicle air brakes12110.4 Railroad-highway crossings1906.3 Antilock brake systems12410.5 Student management1936.4 Coupling and uncoupling12510.6 Antilock braking systems1946.5 Inspecting a combination vehicle13310.7 Special safety considerations195Vehicle inspection for school bus197SECTION 6: COMBINATIONVEHICLESCOVE R1173CO NTE NTS
PART THREE198SECTION 11: VEHICLEINSPECTION TEST19811.1 All Vehicles19811.2 External Inspection (All Vehicles)20111.3 School Bus Only20511.4 Trailer20611.5 Coach/Transit Bus20711.6 Taking the CDLVehicle Inspection Test208CDL Vehicle Inspection Memory Aid209SECTION 12: BASIC VEHICLECONTROL SKILLS TEST21112.1 Scoring21112.2 Exercises212SECTION 13: ON ROADDRIVING TEST13.1 How You Will Be TestedCOVE R2132134CO NTE NTS
PRELIMINARYINFORMATIONFederal informationVisit the Federal Motor CarrierSafety Administration (FMCSA)at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ for: Cargo Securement RulesWisconsin informationVisit wisconsindmv.gov for: CDL An Overview Driver Medical Exemption Programs CDL How to Apply Federal Regulations,Rules and Notices CDL Vehicle Inspectionand Road Tests Frequently Asked Questions aboutDriver Medical Requirements Change Your Mailing Address Commercial Driving Schools Find a Certified Medical Examiner Disqualifications FMCSA Registration Process DMV Online Services HAZMAT Information Endorsements Hours of Service Federal Medical Certificate(Fed Med) and Your CDL Medical Examiner’s Certificate(FedMed Card) Find an Authorized Third PartyExaminer for Your CDL Skills Test Medical Requirements for Drivers Safety Resources Hazardous Materials Veteran Drivers Medical Requirements for CDL and more at www.fmcsa.dot.gov! Motor Carriers and Trucking Oversize/Overweight Permits and more at wisconsindmv.gov!DMV General Telephone(608) 264-7447Wisconsin State Patrol officelocations and contactsCOVE R5CO NTE NTS
What should I studyin this manual?For a CDL to drive the followingtype of vehicle, study:For a CDL to drive the followingtype of vehicle, study:Section 1: IntroductionSection 2: Driving SafelySection 3: CargoSection 4: PassengersSection 5: Air Brakes (if needed)Section 10: School BusSection 1: IntroductionSection 2: Driving SafelySection 3: CargoSection 5: Air BrakesSection 6: Combination VehiclesSection 7: Doubles and TriplesSection 9: Haz Mat (if needed)For a CDL to drive the followingtype of vehicle, study:For a CDL to drive the followingtype of vehicle, study:Section 1: IntroductionSection 2: Driving SafelySection 3: CargoSection 5: Air BrakesSection 6: Combination Vehicles (if needed)Section 9: Haz Mat (if needed)Section 1: IntroductionSection 2: Driving SafelySection 3: CargoSection 5: Air BrakesSection 6: Combination VehiclesSection 9: Haz Mat (if needed)CDL is required when the followingvehicles transport hazardousmaterials. In that case, study:Section 1: IntroductionSection 2: Driving SafelySection 3: Transporting Cargo SafelySection 9: Haz MatStudy Section 8 if you want atank vehicle endorsement.COVE R6CO NTE NTS
What CDL do I need?CLASS B—Heavy straight vehicle witha Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR),actual gross weight or registeredweight of over 26,000 pounds.The commercial driver license (CDL)you need depends on the class ofcommercial motor vehicle (CMV) youplan to drive. To determine the classof CMV, use the greater of the: Gross Vehicle WeightRating (GVWR), or actual gross weight, or registered weight, orCLASS C—Small vehicle with a GrossVehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), actualgross weight or registered weight of26,000 pounds or less that either: is designed to carry 16 or morepersons including the driver Gross Combination Weight Rating(GCWR) when the towed unit has aGVWR, registered weight or actualgross weight of over 10,000 pounds.What are the CMVclassifications? is of any size and is used in thetransportation of hazardous materialsas defined by 49 CFR 383.5.CLASS A—Combination vehicle with aGross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR),actual gross weight or registered weightof over 26,000 pounds, inclusive of atowed unit(s) with a Gross Vehicle WeightRating (GVWR), actual gross weight orregistered weight of over 10,000 pounds.COVE RYou must have a valid CDL to operatea commercial motor vehicle.7CO NTE NTS
Flow Chart to Determine CDL Class NeededGVWR (Power Unit ) GVWR ( Trailer) GCWRGross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - weight of single vehicleGross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) - weight of combined vehiclesIs the GCWR26,001 poundsor more?YESIs the powerunit’s GVWR26,001 poundsor more?NOYESIs the trailer’sGVWR 10,001pounds or more?NOIs the trailer’sGVWR 10,001pounds or more?YESClass “A”NOClass “B”YESClass “A”(combination weightmust be 26,001pounds or more)YESClass “C”YESClass “C”NOIs the vehicletransporting hazardousmaterials in aplacardable quantity?NOIs the vehicle designedto transport 16 ormore passengersincluding the driver?No CDL requiredNOCOVE R8CO NTE NTS
Vehicle Examples of CMV classificationsTractorOrSingleUnitTruckIs DesignedTo TransportDo ICarries 16 Or More School NeedTrailer HazmatAPassengersBusCDL?IncludingThe ichEndorsement?YesAHYesAYesBYesBYesBP and SYesBPYesCHYesCPYesCP and #STank 826,000#10,000#YesCH–N1920,000#10,500#YesANXCOVE R9CO NTE NTSN
Who is exempt from CDLlicensing in Wisconsin?16 or more passengers must have aCDL with proper endorsements.Federal law allows States the optionto waive certain kinds of drivers fromthe requirement to obtain a CDL.In Wisconsin, the following driversare not required to hold a CDL: Firefighters and rescue squadmembers are not required to holda CDL to drive properly equippedemergency or fire fighting vehicles.However, you may be required toobtain a CDL if you have a Wisconsindriver license and operate a firefighting vehicle in another State. Back-up (substitute or replacement)snowplow drivers (includessnow or ice removal by plowing,salting or sanding) for local units ofgovernment (defined as a county, city,village, town, school district, countyutility district, sanitary district,metropolitan sewage district, or otherpublic body created by or pursuant tostate law) are not required to hold aCDL if they meet all of the following: Recreational vehicle operators(owned or leased motor home,fifth wheel mobile home ortouring mobile home, providedit isn’t longer than 45 feet) notengaged in commercial activityare not required to hold a CDL. A farmer, the farmer’s familymembers, and/or the farmer’semployees are not required to holda CDL to drive a commercial motorvehicle owned or leased by the farmer,provided the vehicle is not used in‘for hire’ carriage, is transportingfarm supplies, produce or machineryto or from the farm and is within150 miles of a farm in Wisconsin,Minnesota or Iowa. The farmsupplies that a farmer may transportwithout obtaining a CDL may includehazardous materials. However, afarmer driving a commercial motorvehicle with double or triple trailers ordesigned to carry or actually carryingCOVE R10 Are an employee of a localunit of government with apopulation of 3,000 or less. Hold a valid Class D license. Are operating within theboundaries of the localunit of government Is one of the following:» Substituting for or replacing,a regular employee whoordinarily operates the vehicle.» An additional employeebecause a snow emergencyexists as determined by thelocal unit of government.CO NTE NTS
What are endorsements?Wisconsin issues endorsements for specific types of operation. Endorsementsrequire additional knowledge testing. Some endorsements require skills tests,proof of meeting medical standards or a background check. An endorsement isevidence that you have passed the tests and have the information you need forspecial operation. You must pass tests and receive an endorsement to operate a:S—School busP—Passenger vehicle: designed to transport or actuallytransporting 16 or more passengers including the driverH—Hazardous materialsN—Tank vehicles: commercial vehicles equipped with a cargo tankT—Double or triple trailers: towing double or triple trailersF—Farm service: restricted to farm service operationEndorsement RequirementsSSchool BusPPassengerHHAZMATNTankerTDoubles sSkills ��—FingerprintingOnly ifresident ofother statein previous2 years—Yes———MedicalEvery 2 yrs.until 70; 1yr. after 70Yes, applicantself certifies————What is a CDL restriction?A restriction is a limitation on your CDL.If you want to drive a vehicle with airbrakes, for example, you must pass aknowledge test on air brake systems. Youmust also pass a skills test in a vehicleCOVE Requipped with air brakes. If you choose notto take the air brake tests, you will have acommercial license restriction of “No airbrake equipped CMV.” With this restrictionon your CDL, you may not legally operatea commercial vehicle with air brakes.11CO NTE NTS
CDL restrictions are:K—CDL intrastate only51—CDL intrastate only inexcepted industryV—CMV medical variance requiredL—No air brake equipped CMVZ—No full airbrake equipped CMV(Skills test was taken in vehiclewith partial air brakes.)E—No manual transmission equippedCMV (Skills test was taken in anautomatic transmission vehicle.)O—No tractor/trailer CMV (Skills test wasnot taken in a tractor-trailer combination.)M—No Class A passenger vehicleN—No Class A/B passenger vehicleX—No cargo in CMV tank vehicleTo lift restrictions Z, E, O, N, or to addan S or P endorsement you must hold aCommercial Learner Permit for at least14 days before taking a skills test.Social Security numberrequirementor restriction. See the list of acceptabledocuments to prove U.S. citizenship or legalstatus at wisconsindmv.gov/DL-docs.Under federal law effective March 1, 2015temporary visitors from Canada and Mexicomay no longer renew or change classes orendorsements on their Wisconsin CDL.If you are a temporary visitor from Canadaor Mexico and wish to continue driving acommercial vehicle in the U.S., you mustobtain a qualifying commercial driverlicense from Canada or Mexico beforeyour current Wisconsin CDL expires.What is interstate commerce?Interstate commerce is any trade, traffic ortransportation in the U.S. between a placein a State and a place outside of such StateOR is between two places in a State throughanother State or place outside of the U.S.Note: Transportation with a CMVwithin State lines is considered interstatecommerce if the origin and/or destinationof the cargo crosses State lines.Applicants for a commercial driverlicense are required to show their SocialSecurity card. The Social Securitynumber will not appear on the driverlicense document but will be used toidentify driver records between States.What is intrastate commerce?Proof of U.S. citizenship orlegal status requirementNew commercial drivers must obtaina Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) topractice driving a commercial motorvehicle (CMV) and prepare for the CDLskills test. To obtain a CLP you must:Commercial drivers must present proofof legal status upon original (first time)issuance of their CDL, renewal, whentransferring an out-of-state CDL or whenadding or removing a class, endorsementCOVE RIntrastate commerce is any trade, trafficor transportation in any State which is notdescribed in the term ‘interstate’ commerce.Commercial LearnerPermit (CLP)12CO NTE NTS
Be at least 18 years of ageSkills testing Hold a valid Wisconsin driver licenseYou must have a CLP for 14 days beforeyou are allowed to take a skills test. Allapplicants for a commercial driver licensemust pass a skills test in the type of vehiclethey plan to drive. You must pass all threesegments of the skills test on the same CLP. Pass the knowledge tests for thetype of vehicle you will be driving Have a valid federal medicalcard. Persons who do nothave a valid federal medicalcard will be restricted to:Any vehicle considered illegal for highwayuse or for use on a skills test route, willnot be allowed for skills test purposes. CDL intrastate only CDS intrastate only inexcepted industryThe license endorsements for drivinga school bus or other CMV carryingpassengers, require that the applicantpass a skills test in a school bus orpassenger-carrying vehicle.A Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) isvalid only to operate a CMV. The permitis valid for 180 days and will list the typeof vehicles and endorsements for whichyou have qualified. Certain restrictionswill apply to your operation with a CLP: You must have a qualified drivinginstructor or a person who islicensed to operate that type ofCMV and who is at least 21 yearsold, sitting next to you at all times.DMV authorizes third party examinersto administer CDL skills tests. Contactan authorized third party examiner toschedule your CDL skills test. It is bestto schedule a skills test appointmentwell in advance. You will have aminimum two-day waiting period.In addition to following the link above,you can find the list of authorizedthird party examiners by going towisconsindmv.gov and searching “thirdparty examiners” using the search bar. You may not transport passengers.However, if the accompanying driveris a qualified instructor, 3 otherpersons with commercial learnerpermits may also ride along.Licensed commercial drivers aresubject to retesting by Wisconsin DMVand Federal Motor Carrier SafetyAdministration CDL examiners. Unless you are restricted, you maytransport property in a CMV whileyou are driving with a CLP. You may not operate in interstatecommerce with a CLP unless you areat least 21 years old and have a federalmedical certificate (Fed Med card).Drivers who upgrade class, restrictionsor endorsements will need a CLP ifthe upgrade requires a skills test.COVE RMilitary service CDLskills test waiverYou may qualify for a CDL skills testwaiver if you obtained a military licenseissued by a military facility that allowedyou to operate a military commercialvehicle. You also avoid the fee for the skillstest when you qualify for this waiver.13CO NTE NTS
Complete WisDOT form MV3588 and identify the type of vehicle operated. Includethe vehicle weight, capacity (trailer weight, number of passengers, tanker size, etc.)and whether the vehicle had air brakes. This information will help a DMV staff persondetermine the appropriate classes and endorsements for a Wisconsin CDL. WisDOT formMV3588 must be signed by your commanding officer or a training officer. You muststill pass the knowledge test(s). You must be a Wisconsin resident to be eligible for thiswaiver. This waiver does not include the skills test for the school bus “S” endorsement.School bus “S” endorsementApplicants for a school bus “S” endorsement must: Be at least 18 years of age. Have a valid Wisconsin driver license of the appropriate class. Present either a valid federal medical card or a completed Medical ExaminationReport MV3030B to fulfill commercial driver license medical requirements. Have no conviction for any offense on the list of school bus disqualifications. Pass knowledge, road signs, vision and skills tests.School bus disqualificationsA driver applying for, renewing or transferring a school bus endorsementwill undergo a criminal background check. A conviction for any offenseon the list of school bus disqualifications will result in from two yearsto a lifetime disqualification from driving a school bus.In addition to following the link above, you can find the list of school bus disqualifications bygoing to wisconsindmv.gov and searching “school bus disqualifications” using the search bar.RequirementSchool Bus “S” EndorsementSpecial application (inaddition to form MV3001)Yes, self-certification form MV3740)FingerprintingOnly required of those who have been a residentof another state in the past two years.Have no conviction for anyoffense on the list of schoolbus disqualificationsApplicant self-certifies on form MV3740. Backgroundcheck is conducted for original issuance, each renewal,issuance of a duplicate and every 4 years.Medical examYes, at original issuance and renewal, plus biennialproof of physical fitness. If 70 or older, annualphysical fitness reports are required.Testing at renewalYes, knowledge test, signs test and abbreviated skills test.COVE R14CO NTE NTS
Renewal of school bus“S” endorsementbefore you make an appointment tohave your fingerprints collected.Wisconsin school bus drivers mustpass the knowledge test, road signs,vision and an abbreviated skills test atrenewal (if 70 or older, every 2 years)to retain their “S” endorsement.Applicants for an “H” endorsementare also subject to a name-based FBIcriminal history records
SECTION 11: VEHICLE INSPECTION TEST 198 11.1 All Vehicles 198 11.2 External Inspection (All Vehicles) 201 11.3 School Bus Only 205 11.4 Trailer 206 11.5 Coach/Transit Bus 207 11.6 Taking the CDL Vehicle Inspection Test 208 CDL Vehicle Inspection Memory Aid 209 SECTION 12: BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL SKILLS TEST 211 12.1 Scoring 211 12.2 Exercises 212
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