Includes 8 Practice Tests (Including All Endorsements)!
In order to drive commercial motor vehicles for a living, you are required to get a Commercial Driver's License. Our comprehensive CDL study guide and training manual will prepare you to pass the CDL exam on your first try. This book will save you time and money.
In addition to providing 8 practice tests (including all endorsements), the study guide covers the following topics:
- Who Needs a CDL and How to Get a CDL
- How to Get a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP)
- CDL Disqualifications
- State Laws and Rules
- International Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Agreement
- CDL Test and Endorsements
- CDL Exemptions
- CDL Classes
- CDL Endorsements
- Driving Safely
- Vehicle Inspections: 7-Step Inspection Method
- Basic Vehicle Control
- Speed and Curves
- Managing Space
- Hazardous Roads
- Night Driving Procedures
- Driving in Fog
- Driving in Winter
- Driving on Slippery Surfaces.
- Driving in Very Hot Weather
- Railroad-Highway Crossings
- Mountain Driving
- Select the Right Gear Before Starting Down the Grade
- Brake Fading or Failure
- Proper Braking Technique
- Driving Emergencies
- Tire Failure
- How Anti-lock Braking Systems Work
- Skid Control and Recovery
- Accident Procedures
- Fires
- Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving
- Hazardous Materials Rules for All Commercial Drivers
- Lists of Regulated Products
- Transporting Cargo
- Inspecting Cargo
- Cargo Weight and Balance
- Legal Weight Limits
- Securing Cargo
- Spilling Loads and Damage to the Highway
- Transporting Passengers
- Air Brakes
- Combination Vehicles
- Doubles and Triples
- Tank Vehicles
- Hazardous Materials
- School Buses
- ...and Much More !
