FAQs answered by Jill Schultz
What types of vehicles require the driver to possess a CDL?
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The CDL classes are as follows (§383.91): Class A: Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more provided the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle(s) being towed is more than 10,000 pounds.
Class B: Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not more than 10,000 pounds GVWR.
Class C: Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that meets neither the definition of Class A nor that of Class B, but that either is:
Designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver, or
Used in the transportation of hazardous materials as defined in §383.5.
How do I get an air brake endorsement added to my CDL?
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Who is subject to the new entry-level driver training rule (ELDT)?
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As of February 7, 2020, the new ELDT rule applies to anyone:
Applying for his or her first CDL,
Upgrading his or her current CDL (from Class B to Class A), or
Obtaining a new passenger, school bus, or hazmat endorsement
This rule does not apply to individuals who had a valid and current CDL and the appropriate endorsement(s) before February 7, 2020.
I am looking for information on the Training Provider Registry (TPR) that is part of the entry-level driver training rule. I have searched FMCSA's website and other sites and cannot find this registry.
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Where in the FMCSRs is driver training covered? How often do I need to train ― once a quarter, twice a year?
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I would like to know if we are considered interstate or intrastate.
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When determining whether transportation is interstate or intrastate in nature we look at two things; first the actual movement of the driver, vehicle and its contents, and second the intent and movement of the shipment. Interstate commerce includes:
Crossing state lines,
Traveling over the border into and/or from Canada or Mexico, and
Traveling between two places within a state, but the cargo is part of a trip that began or will end in another state or foreign country.
Intrastate commerce includes:
Not crossing state lines,
Not traveling over the border into and/or from Canada or Mexico, and
Traveling between two places within a state, and the cargo is not part of a trip that began or will end in another state or foreign country.
The definitions (interstate commerce and intrastate commerce) are located in §390.5 of the FMCSRs.
We only hire drivers that have their CDL already, but we do “finishing training” with them. Are we going to be impacted by the changes in the entry-level driver training rules?
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