CDL Manual 2012-2014

1 2012-2014 . Schedule your test online: Department of Justice Motor Vehicle Division Driver License Bureau 303 North Roberts Box 201430. Helena, MT 59620-1430. (406) 444-3933. 2012-2014 Commercial Driver License Manual Montana-Specific Rules and Regulations Intrastate Commercial Driver License (Montana Only) authorizes operation of a Commercial Motor Vehicle within the state of Montana but does not include vehicles operated solely within the state of Montana, which are engaged in interstate commerce . PROOF OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. Classifications Each Interstate or Intrastate license will be classified as to the type of vehicle driven as follows: An applicant for a Commercial Driver License must provide his/her Social Security Number on the application for a Commercial Driver License.

2 Reference FMCSR (d)1. Combination Vehicle (Class A) is any combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of 11,794 kilograms or more (26,001 pounds or more) provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being The following documents will be accepted to verify your Social Security Number: towed is in excess of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds). Heavy Straight Vehicle (Class B) is any single vehicle with a GVWR of 11,794 kilograms or more (26,001. Your Social Security Card (issued by the Social Security Administration); pounds or more) or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds). GVWR.

3 Note: A semi-tractor is not considered a Class B vehicle and cannot be used as such for A payroll check stub;. testing. A filed State or Federal Income Tax Form;. Small Vehicle (Class C) is any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that meets neither the definition of A W-2; or Class A nor that of Class B as contained in this section, but that either is designed to transport 16 or more Military DD-214 Papers that your Social Security Number appears on. passengers including the driver, or is used in the transportation of materials found to be hazardous for the purposes of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and which requires the motor vehicle to be placarded HOW SAFE IS YOUR VEHICLE?

4 Under the Hazardous Materials Regulations. Non-Commercial Vehicle (Class D) is any noncommercial vehicle authorized to be driven with a regular Pre-Trip! Drivers should all be familiar with checking the vehicle over for driver license (Class D). safety before starting on a trip. As part of Commercial Driver License testing, you will be required to perform and pass a pre-trip inspection exam Endorsement means authorization to an individual's Commercial Driver License required to permit the individual conducted by the driver license examiner. Steps that can help you perform to operate certain types of Commercial Motor Vehicles. All persons who operate or expect to operate the type of a successful inspection are outlined in section 11 of this Manual .

5 The pre- motor vehicle described in the endorsement shall take and pass specialized tests. trip inspection requires you to be very familiar with your vehicle. The pre-trip must be passed before a Commercial Vehicle Operator's License is issued. Double/Triple Trailers endorsement is required for drivers who pull double or triple trailers in Vehicle Class A, B, or C. ABOUT THIS Manual SUPPLEMENT Passenger Vehicles endorsement is required in Class A, B, or C vehicles that are designed to transport sixteen or more passengers including the driver. This supplement to the driver Manual is intended to help beginning drivers of trucks and buses prepare for the knowledge and behind-the-wheel drive tests for a Class A, B, or C Commercial Driver License.

6 School Bus endorsement is required in Group A, B, or C vehicles that are designed or used to transport sixteen Experienced drivers who may need to obtain a Class A, B, or C license should also review the material in the or more passengers, including the driver, that are pre-primary, primary or secondary school students from home Manual . The Manual can also help remind all drivers of trucks and buses of their responsibilities as to school, from school to home, or to and from school sponsored events. School bus drivers must also have a professional drivers of the biggest vehicles on the highway. Passenger endorsement. Tank Vehicle meaning any Commercial Motor Vehicle that is designed to transport any liquid or gaseous Truck safety has become a growing national concern.

7 One way to address these concerns is to improve the materials within a tank that is either permanently or temporarily attached to the vehicle or the chassis. Such knowledge and skills of the people who drive large commercial motor vehicles. The Commercial Motor vehicles include, but are not limited to, cargo tanks and portable tanks as defined in CFR The Vehicle Safety Act, passed in 1986, was an attempt to assure that those who are issued a commercial driver endorsement is applicable to commercial vehicles in Vehicle Class A, B, or C; however, this definition does not license have the minimum knowledge, skills, and ability to safely operate on public streets and highways.

8 All include portable tanks having a rated capacity less than 1,000 gallons. commercial drivers and especially new applications should study both the regular and commercial driver manuals. The knowledge tests are designed to test the knowledge covering the movement of traffic, Hazardous Materials endorsement is required of placarded hazardous materials haulers operating commercial equipment, and driver responsibilities, as well as operating characteristics, federal laws and regulations. vehicles in Vehicle Class A, B, or C. In compliance with federal law, drivers wishing to obtain, transfer or renew a Hazardous Materials endorsement must first have a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

9 COMMERCIAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS completed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This assessment includes but is not limited to fingerprinting and a criminal background check. For TSA office locations, fees, and appointment information, Montana's Commercial license became effective Jan. 1, 1988. The license is based on where the vehicle is logon to or call toll free 1-877-429-7746. driven, Interstate or Intrastate (Montana Only), and is classified by the size of the vehicle driven (Class A, B, C and necessary endorsements can be added). Those who have previously had a security threat assessment completed within the past two years of applying to renew or transfer their CDL may not be required to complete another STA at this time.

10 You may call 1-800- DEFINITIONS 648-1854 to check on your status. NT Restriction will be placed on every Class A license in which the towing unit used for testing does not Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) means a vehicle or combination of exceed 26,000 pounds. NT prohibits the operation of a tractor/trailer unit ( , No Tractor/Trailer). motor vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle: has a gross combination weight rating of 11,794 Air Brake Restriction is a restriction placed on a Commercial Driver License prohibiting the operation of kilograms or more (26,001 pounds or more) inclusive of a towed unit airbrake equipped vehicles unless the driver has passed the required examinations (knowledge, pre-trip, basic with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 skills and drive tests) to show that he is qualified to operate an airbrake equipped vehicle.)