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2005 Model Commercial Driver’s License Manual1.1 – Commercial Driver License Tests1.1.1 – Knowledge TestsYou will have to take one or more knowledge tests,depending on what class of license and whatendorsements you need. The CDL knowledgetests include:move your vehicle forward, backward, and turn itwithin a defined area. These areas may be markedwith traffic lanes, cones, barriers, or somethingsimilar. The examiner will tell you how each controltest is to be done.The passenger transport test, taken by all busdriver applicants.On-road Test. You will be tested on your skill tosafely drive your vehicle in a variety of trafficsituations. The situations may include left and rightturns, intersections, railroad crossings, curves, upand down grades, single or multi-lane roads,streets, or highways. The examiner will tell youwhere to drive.The air brakes test, which you must take if yourvehicle has air brakes, including air overhydraulic brakes.Figure 1.2 details which sections of this manualyou should study for each particular class oflicense and for each endorsement.The general knowledge test, taken by allapplicants.The combination vehicles test, which isrequired if you want to drive combinationvehicles.What Sections Should You Study?LICENSEENDORSEMENTTYPE2XXX3XXXXXX4School BusXPassengerSection 1 - IntroductionVersion: July 2013XTank VehiclesPre-trip Vehicle Inspection. You will be tested tosee if you know whether your vehicle is safe todrive. You will be asked to do a pre-trip inspectionof your vehicle and explain to the examiner whatyou would inspect and why.Basic Vehicle Control. You will be tested on yourskill to control the vehicle. You will be asked toXDouble / TripleIf 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 vehicle control, and on-road driving. Youmust take these tests in the type of vehicle forwhich you wish to be licensed. Any vehicle thathas components marked or labeled cannot beused for the Pre-Trip Inspection Test.1HazardousMaterials1.1.2 – Skills TestsClass CThe School Bust test required if you want todrive a school bus.Class BThe doubles/triples test required if you want topull double or triple trailers.Sections to StudyThe tank vehicle test, required if you want tohaul any liquid or gaseous materials in a tank ortanks having an individual rated capacity of morethan 119 gallons and an aggregate ratedcapacity of 1,000 gallons or more that is eitherpermanently or temporarily attached to thevehicle or chassisClass AThe hazardous materials test, required if youwant to haul hazardous materials as defined in49 CFR 383.5. In order to obtain thisendorsement you are also required to pass aTransportation Security Administration (TSA)background tudy section 5 if you plan to operate vehiclesequipped with air brakes.Figure 1.2 – What to StudyPage 1-2

2005 Model Commercial Driver’s License Manual1.2 – Medical DocumentationRequirementsStarting January 30, 2012 and no later thanJanuary 30, 2014, if you are applying for a CDLPermit; or are renewing, upgrading, addingendorsements to or transferring a CDL fromanother state you are required to provideinformation to your State Drivers License Agency(SDLA) regarding the type of commercial motorvehicle operation you drive in or expect to drive inwith your CDL. Drivers operating in certain types ofcommerce will be required to submit a currentmedical examiner’s certificate and/or any medicalvariance documents that you have been issued(i.e. Vision, Skills Performance or Diabetic waivers,or other exemptions) to your SDLA to obtain a“certified” medical status as part of your drivingrecord. You must contact your State DriverLicensing Agency (SDLA) to obtain informationregarding the requirement for submitting thesedocuments.If you are required to have a ”certified” medicalstatus and fail to provide and keep up-to-date yourmedical examiner’s certificate you become ”notcertified” and may lose your CDL.For the purpose of complying with the newrequirements for medical certification, it isimportant to know how you are using the CMV.The following information will help you decide howto self-certify:1.2.2 – Inter/Intrastate Commerce: StatusNon-excepted or Excepted?Once you decide whether you will operate ininterstate commerce or intrastate commerce,you must decide whether you will operate (orexpect to operate) in a non-excepted or exceptedstatus. This decision will tell you to which of thefour types of commerce you must self-certify.Interstate Commerce:You operate in excepted interstate commercewhen you drive a CMV in interstate commerce onlyfor the following excepted activities: 1.2.1 – Interstate or Intrastate CommerceDo you, or will you, use a CDL to operate a CMV ininterstate or intrastate commerce?Interstate commerce is when you drive a CMV: From one State to another State or a foreigncountry;Between two places within a State, but duringpart of the trip, the CMV crosses into anotherState or foreign country; orBetween two places within a State, but thecargo or passengers are part of a trip thatbegan or will end in another State or foreigncountry.Intrastate commerce is when you drive a CMVwithin a State and you do not meet any of thedescriptions above for interstate commerce.If you operate in both intrastate commerce andinterstate commerce, you must choose interstatecommerce.Section 1 - IntroductionVersion: July 2013 To transport school children and/or school staffbetween home and school;As Federal, State or local governmentemployees;To transport human corpses or sick or injuredpersons;Fire truck or rescue vehicle drivers duringemergencies and other related activities;Primarily in the transportation of propane winterheating fuel when responding to an emergencycondition requiring immediate response such asdamage to a propane gas system after a stormor flooding;In Response to a pipeline emergency conditionrequiring immediate response such as apipeline leak or rupture;In custom harvesting on a farm or to transportfarm machinery and supplies used in thecustom harvesting operation to and from a farmor to transport custom harvested crops tostorage or market;Beekeeper in the seasonal transportation ofbees;Controlled and operated by a farmer, but is nota combination vehicle (power unit and towedunit), and is used to transport agriculturalproducts, farm machinery or farm supplies (noplacardable hazardous materials) to and from afarm and within 150 air-miles of the farm;As a private motor carrier of passengers fornon-business purposes ; orTo transport migrant workers.If you answered yes to one or more of the aboveactivities as the only operation in which you drive,you operate in excepted interstate commerceand do not need a Federal medical examiner’scertificate.If you answered no to all of the above activities,you operate in non-excepted interstatecommerce and are required to provide a currentmedical examiner’s certificate (49 CFRPage 1-3

2005 Model Commercial Driver’s License Manual391.45),commonly referred to as a medicalcertificate or DOT card, to your State DriverLicensing Agency (SDLA). Most CDL holders whodrive CMVs in interstate commerce are nonexcepted interstate commerce drivers.If you operate in both excepted interstatecommerce and non-excepted interstatecommerce, you must choose non-exceptedinterstate commerce to be qualified to operate inboth types of interstate commerce.Intrastate Commerce:You operate in excepted Intrastate commercewhen you drive a CMV only in intrastate commerceactivities for which your State of licensure hasdetermined do not require you to meet the State’smedical certification requirements (Contact yourSDLA about their requirements).You operate in non-excepted intrastatecommerce when you drive a CMV only inintrastate commerce and are required to meet yourState of licensures medical certificationrequirements (contact your SDLA about theirrequirements).If you operate in both excepted intrastatecommerce and non-excepted intrastatecommerce, you must choose non-exceptedintrastate commerce.1.2.3 – Self-Certification Statementsmeet the medical requirements for my State;and that I am required to obtain a medicalexaminer’s certificate. Intrastate excepted: I certify that I operate orexpect to operate entirely in intrastatecommerce, that I am not subject to the medicalrequirements for my State; and that I am notrequired to obtain a medical examiner’scertificate.1.3 - CDL Disqualifications1.3.1 – GeneralYou may not drive a commercial motor vehicle ifyou are disqualified for any reason.1.3.2 – Alcohol, Leaving the Scene of anAccident, and Commission of a FelonyIt is illegal to operate a CMV if your blood alcoholconcentration (BAC) is .04% or more. If youoperate a CMV, you shall be deemed to havegiven your consent to alcohol testing.You will lose your CDL for at least one year for afirst offense for:Driving a CMV if your blood alcoholconcentration is .04% or higher.Driving a CMV under the influence of alcohol.When completing an application for your CDL, youwill be required to check the box next to thestatement that describes your status. The actualstatements on your application may vary fromthose shown below: Interstate non-excepted: I certify that Ioperate or expect to operate in interstatecommerce, that I am subject to and meet theFederal DOT medical card requirements under49 CFR part 391; and that I am required toobtain a medical examiner’s certificate.Refusing to undergo blood alcohol testing.Driving a CMV while under the influence of acontrolled substance.Leaving the scene of an accident involving aCMV.Committing a felony involving the use of a CMV.Driving a CMV when the CDL is suspended.Causing a fatality through negligent operation ofa CMV. Interstate excepted: I certify that I operate orexpect to operate in interstate commerce, butengage exclusively in transportation oroperations excepted under 49 CFR §§390.3(f),391.2, 391.68 or 398.3 from all or parts of thequalification requirements of 49 CFR part 391;and that I am not required to obtain a medicalexaminer’s certificate.You will lose your CDL for at least three years ifthe offense occurs while you are operating a CMVthat is placarded for hazardous materials. Intrastate non-excepted: I certify that Ioperate or expect to operate entirely inintrastate commerce, that I am subject to andYou will be put out-of-service for 24 hours if youhave any detectable amount of alcohol under.04%.Section 1 - IntroductionVersion: July 2013You 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.Page 1-4

2005 Model Commercial Driver’s License Manual1.3.3 – Serious Traffic ViolationsFor drivers who are always required to stop,failing to stop before driving onto the crossing.Serious traffic violations are excessive speeding(15 mph or more above the posted limit), recklessdriving, improper or erratic lane changes, followinga vehicle too closely, traffic offenses committed ina CMV in connection with fatal traffic accidents,driving a CMV without obtaining a CDL or having aCDL in the driver’s possession, and driving a CMVwithout the proper class of CDL and/orendorsements.For all drivers failing to have sufficient space todrive completely through the crossing withoutstopping.You will lose your CDL:For at least 60 days if you have committed twoserious traffic violations within a three-yearperiod involving a CMV.For at least 120 days for three or more serioustraffic violations within a three-year periodinvolving a CMV.1.3.4 – Violation of Out-of-Service OrdersYou will lose your CDL:For at least 90 days if you have committed yourfirst violation of an out-of-service order.For at least one year if you have committed twoviolations of an out-of-service order in a ten-yearperiod.For at least three years if you have committedthree or more violations of an out-of-serviceorder in a ten-year period.1.3.5 – 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 a three-year period.For at least one year for your third violationwithin a three-year period.These violations include violation of a federal, stateor local law or regulation pertaining to one of thefollowing six offenses at a railroad-highway gradecrossing:For drivers who are not required to always stop,failing to stop before reaching the crossing if thetracks are not clear.For drivers who are not required to always stop,failing to slow down and check that the tracksare clear of an approaching train.Section 1 - IntroductionVersion: July 2013For all drivers failing to obey a traffic controldevice or the directions of an enforcement officialat the crossing.For all drivers failing to negotiate a crossingbecause of insufficient undercarriage clearance.1.3.6 – Hazardous Materials EndorsementBackground Check and DisqualificationsIf you require a hazardous materials endorsementyou will be required to submit your fingerprints andbe subject to a background check.You will be denied or you will lose your hazardousmaterials endorsement if you:Are not a lawful permanent resident of the UnitedStates.Renounce your United States citizenship.Are wanted or under indictment for certainfelonies.Have a conviction in military or civilian court forcertain felonies.Have been adjudicated as a mental defective orcommitted to a mental institution.Are considered to pose a security threat asdetermined by the Transportation SecurityAdministration.The background check procedures vary fromjurisdiction to jurisdiction. Your licensing agencywill provide you with all the information you needto complete the required TSA background checkprocedures.1.3.7 – Traffic Violations in Your PersonalVehicleThe Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act(MCSIA) of 1999 requires a CDL holder to bedisqualified from operating a commercial motorvehicle if the CDL holder has been convicted ofcertain types of moving violations in theirpersonal vehicle.If your privilege to operate your personal vehicle isrevoked, cancelled, or suspended due to violationsof traffic control laws (other than parking violations)you will also lose your CDL driving privileges.Page 1-5

2005 Model Commercial Driver’s License ManualIf your privilege to operate your personal vehicle isrevoked, cancelled, or suspended due to alcohol,controlled substance or felony violations, you willlose your CDL for 1 year. If you are convicted of asecond violation in your personal vehicle or CMVyou will lose your CDL for life.If your license to operate your personal vehicle isrevoked, cancelled, or suspended you may notobtain a “hardship” license to operate a CMV.1.4 – Other CDL RulesThere are other federal and state rules that affectdrivers operating CMVs in all states. Among themare:You cannot have more than one license. If youbreak this rule, a court may fine you up to 5,000or put you in jail and keep your home statelicense and return any others.You must notify your employer within 30 days ofconviction for any traffic violations (exceptparking). This is true no matter what type ofvehicle you were driving.You must notify your motor vehicle licensingagency within 30 days if you are convicted in anyother jurisdiction of any traffic violation (exceptparking). This is true no matter what type ofvehicle you were driving.You must notify your employer within twobusiness days if your license is suspended,revoked, or canceled, or if you are disqualifiedfrom driving.You must give your employer information on alldriving jobs you have held for the past 10 years.You must do this when you apply for acommercial driving job.No one can drive a commercial motor vehiclewithout a CDL. A court may fine you up to 5,000 or put you in jail for breaking this rule.If you have a hazardous materials endorsementyou must notify and surrender your hazardousmaterials endorsement to the state that issuedyour CDL within 24 hours of any conviction orindictment in any jurisdiction, civilian or military,for, or found not guilty by reason of insanity of adisqualifying crime listed in 49 CFR 1572.103;who is adjudicated as a mental defective orcommitted to a mental institution as specified in49 CFR 1572.109; or who renounces his or herU. S. citizenship.Your employer may not let you drive acommercial motor vehicle if you have more thanone license or if you’re CDL is suspended orSection 1 - IntroductionVersion: July 2013revoked. A court may fine the employer up to 5,000 or put him/her in jail for breaking this rule.All states are connected to one computerizedsystem to share information about CDL drivers.The states will check on drivers' accident recordsto be sure that drivers do not have more thanone CDL.You are not allowed to hold a mobile telephoneto conduct a voice communication or dial amobile telephone by pressing more than a singlebutton when driving.You are not allowed to send or read textmessages while driving.You must be properly restrained by a safety beltat all times while operating a commercial motorvehicle. The safety belt design holds the driversecurely behind the wheel during a crash,helping the driver to control the vehicle andreduces the chance of serious injury or death. Ifyou do not wear a safety belt, you are four timesmore likely to be fatally injured if you are thrownfrom the vehicle.Your state may have additional rules that you mustalso obey.1.5 – International Registration PlanInternational Fuel Tax AgreementIf you operate a CDL required vehicle in interstatecommerce, the vehicle, with few exceptions, isrequired to be registered under the InternationalRegistration Plan (IRP) and the International FuelTax Agreement (IFTA). These federally mandatedprograms provide for the equitable collection anddistribution of vehicle license fees and motor fuelstaxes for vehicles traveling throughout the 48contiguous United States and 10 Canadianprovinces.Under the IRP, jurisdictions must registerapportioned vehicles which includes issuinglicense plates and cab cards or proper credentials,calculate, collect and distribute IRP fees, auditcarriers for accuracy of reported distance and feesand enforce IRP requirements.Registrant responsibilities under the Plan includeapplying for IRP registration with base jurisdiction,providing proper documentation for registration,paying appropriate IRP registration fees, properlydisplaying registration credentials, maintainingaccurate distance re

5) A valid New Mexico driver's/CDL license. CDL KNOWLEDGE TESTS All drivers will be required to pass all required CDL Knowledge Tests for the Class and/or type of vehicle the applicant wants to operate. Any applicant who fails any one CDL Knowledge Test must wait one week (7 days) from day of testing before retesting.