| If you want to become a truck driver and | | | | retain the information as well. Just do not |
| enter the transportation industry, there are | | | | wait to study until the last moment! You can |
| several requirements that you must fulfill. | | | | not rush memory skills. It takes time and |
| A lot of companies will pay for your training | | | | dedication.After you get your CDL and are |
| but you need to know what may be expected of | | | | ready to work, there are other requirements |
| you. Most Trucking Companies will ask that | | | | endorsements that you may be required to |
| you are at least 21 years of age for | | | | pass. This depends on the kind of truck that |
| interstate driving or 18 years old for | | | | you are going to drive, or the kind of job |
| intrastate driving. They also require you to | | | | you are going to do.One common requirement is |
| pass the DOT physical exam, a drug test | | | | the airbrakes endorsement which is required |
| screen exam and ask that you posses a valid | | | | for people who are going to operate a vehicle |
| driver license issued in the state in which | | | | with airbrakes, which may include buses and |
| you live. But the most universal requirement | | | | or trailers. Hazardous material endorsements |
| of them all is the Commercial Driver License | | | | (required to operate trucks that transport |
| (CDL). If you do not have this permit you can | | | | hazmat) are also very common. For this |
| not drive trucks of more than 26,000 lbs | | | | endorsement you must know all the rules and |
| hauling capacity. Even if you have experience | | | | regulations about the transportation of this |
| on the transportation business you must have | | | | freight. Passenger endorsement is necessary |
| this permit.The CDL test is divided in two | | | | to drive vehicles designed to move 16 or more |
| sections: the General Knowledge Test and the | | | | people including the driver but most truck |
| Road Driving Test. The first part is a | | | | drivers will probably not be required to pass |
| written test which includes subjects like | | | | this. Another is cargo endorsement for |
| endorsements, air brakes, cargo vehicles, | | | | people interested in hauling cargo. This |
| combination vehicles, hazardous materials, | | | | mainly covers various safety rules. There is |
| passenger vehicles, tank vehicles, school bus | | | | also a combination vehicle endorsement which |
| endorsement and doubles and triples.The | | | | is required for people who are going to drive |
| second part is the driving test which | | | | vehicles such like tractors and trailers. |
| includes: pre-trip inspection and on the road | | | | Truck drivers may also be required to pass |
| driving skills. There are some practical | | | | doubles and triple endorsements (to pull two |
| techniques that you can practice that will | | | | or three trailer combinations, it also |
| help you to prepare to pass the CDL test. | | | | requires special skills) and tank vehicle |
| First, establish a study schedule. This | | | | endorsement (required for hauling liquids, |
| allows you to maximize your studying time. A | | | | this requires special training because the |
| good technique for this is to study one hour | | | | center of gravity and the movement of the |
| before work and then one hour after work but | | | | liquid may cause a roll over more easy than |
| if you do not work yet the best moment to | | | | other vehicles).Visit |
| study is in the morning when your mind is | | | | |
| fresh. Later, do a review in the afternoon | | | | and submit your contact information to |
| and quiz yourself. It is best that you not | | | | Trucking Schools all over the US. We offer |
| study very late at night as you will not | | | | CDL Trainingand Information. |