Saturday, March 31, 2007
Using a Truck Tractor as a reprensentative vehicle.
Q: May a driver use a truck tractor (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5) as a representative vehicle for purposes of completing the skills test for a Class B commercial driver's license (CDL)?
No. A driver must be tested in a truck or bus (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5) or other single unit vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 11,749 kilos (26,001 lbs) or more to satisfy the skills testing requirements for a Class B CDL. A truck tractor is designed to operate with a towed unit, typically a semi-trailer and therefore could only be used as a representative vehicle when connected to a semi-trailer, for a Class A CDL.
tip of the hat to Utah Trucking Association for their "Tip of the Week".
No. A driver must be tested in a truck or bus (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5) or other single unit vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 11,749 kilos (26,001 lbs) or more to satisfy the skills testing requirements for a Class B CDL. A truck tractor is designed to operate with a towed unit, typically a semi-trailer and therefore could only be used as a representative vehicle when connected to a semi-trailer, for a Class A CDL.
tip of the hat to Utah Trucking Association for their "Tip of the Week".
