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Post Fiend
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From: CT
Andy there's tons of material online for CDL stuff. Over 10,000 GVW trailer = CDL required and once you've got your CDL the state considers you a "professional driver" so you will get less leniency on the side of the road (usually) and your allowable BAC before DUI is about half. You also need to carry a "med card" and get it renewed every 2 years.
DMV: Driver's Manual
You can read the CDL handbook there or if you don't mind waiting I'll grab a hard copy at DMV when I go for my permit next month.
In my opinion it's easiest to just have a class A CDL and not have to worry about "can i drive it?" again.
I intend to get CDL class A (combination vehicle) and air brakes at the same time. I'll go back at a later date and get a tanker endorsement and doubles endorsement. I haven't been able to find any information on whether or not I can get those at 18 or if I can't get them til I'm 21. I know I'm limited to intrastate (not interstate) until I'm 21 which is stupid cause I can have 2 years under my belt and not be able to legally go interstate while someone 21 can go interstate the day they get their CDL.
DMV: Driver's Manual
You can read the CDL handbook there or if you don't mind waiting I'll grab a hard copy at DMV when I go for my permit next month.
In my opinion it's easiest to just have a class A CDL and not have to worry about "can i drive it?" again.
I intend to get CDL class A (combination vehicle) and air brakes at the same time. I'll go back at a later date and get a tanker endorsement and doubles endorsement. I haven't been able to find any information on whether or not I can get those at 18 or if I can't get them til I'm 21. I know I'm limited to intrastate (not interstate) until I'm 21 which is stupid cause I can have 2 years under my belt and not be able to legally go interstate while someone 21 can go interstate the day they get their CDL.
Can I get a class A without airbrake endorsement?
If not I would need to find a truck to learn on and take the test?
Post Fiend
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From: Wallingford, CT
Andy, you can get your class A without an airbrakes endorsement. Just get a 10,000lb + GVW trailer and take your truck and you can take your test in that and get your class A.
Posting Guru
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From: CT
The wife and kids went as well, and we all ate. Well, almost all of us ate.
True, but I was surprised they even asked me seeing that I'm not a heavy hitter. I guess being nice to the counter guys and branch managers goes further than I thought.
pedant
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
They WANT you as a customer Brendon.
They are writing off the picnic as an expense, but you may meet a salesman there.
Or they can push a new product or line.
I get asked to promotional events all the time, and I'm fine with it.
They are writing off the picnic as an expense, but you may meet a salesman there.
Or they can push a new product or line.
I get asked to promotional events all the time, and I'm fine with it.
Lead Driver
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thats crap. 
goodnight everybody!
goodnight everybody!
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From: manchester,ct
also no one said anything about the med card. make sure you have that
