Wisconsin Commercial Drivers Manual

1 2016 Wisconsi CommercialDriver s ManualWisconsin InformationVisit for: CDL How to Apply CDL An Overview CDL Pre-trip and Road Tests Change Your Mailing Address Commercial Driving Schools Disqualifications Endorsements Federal Medical Certificate(Fed Med) and Your CDL Hazardous Materials Medical Requirements for CDL Motor Carriers and Trucking Wisconsin CommercialDriver s Manual and more!DMV Online Services .. CDL Skills Test .. Carriers and Trucking Information .. Permits .. Home Page .. Telephone..(608) 26 4 -74 47 Federal InformationVisit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) at for: Federal Rules and Regulations FAQs Veteran Drivers Notices HAZMAT Information FMCSA Registration Process Alcohol and Drug Testing Safety Resources Medical Cargo Securement Hours of Service and more!

2 FMCSA Medical Program .. Examination Report . Examiner s Certificate .. Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.. Motor Carrier Safety Programs .. Regulations: Revised Hours of Service Regulations .. Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) home page.. and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) .. 2016 Wisconsin Commercial Driver s ManualContentsFederal/State Internet Information ..Inside Front CoverWarnings and Penalties ..4 How to Use This and CDL Guide ..6 Wisconsin General CDL Information ..7 11 Commercial Driver License Medical Requirements ..12 13 Chapter Trans 327 Motor Carrier Safety Frequently Asked Questions ..14 15 Hazardous Materials Disqualifications ..16 School Bus and Hazmat Licensing Requirements ..17 School Bus Disqualifications List ..18 19 School Bus or Alternative Vehicle School Bus Definition (56).

3 20 Alternative Vehicle Definition ..21 Division of State Patrol Regions ONES ection 1 Introduction ..1 Commercial Driver License Medical Documentation Driver Disqualifications (visit for an up-to-date listing)..1 Other CDL 2 Driving Safely ..2 Vehicle Basic Control of Your Vehicle ..2 Shifting Controlling Speed ..2 Managing Seeing Distracted Driving ..2 Aggressive Drivers /Road Driving at Night ..2 Driving in Fog ..2 Driving in Winter ..2 Driving in Very Hot Weather ..2 Railroad Highway Mountain Driving Antilock Braking Systems (ABS) ..2 Skid Control and Crash Staying Alert and Fit to Drive ..2 Hazardous Materials Rules for All Commercial Drivers .. 2:38 Section 3 Transporting Cargo Safely ..3 Inspecting Weight and Balance.

4 3 Securing Cargo Needing Special Attention ..3:3 Page 1 Wisconsin Commercial Driver s Manual October 2016 Contents (continued)PART T WOSection 4 Transporting Passengers Safely ..4 Vehicle Loading and Trip On the Road ..4 After-Trip Vehicle Prohibited Practices ..4 Use of brake -Door Interlocks ..4:3 Section 5 Air Brakes ..5 The Parts of an Air brake Dual Air Inspecting Air brake Using Air Brakes ..5:6 Section 6 Combination Vehicles ..6 Driving Combination Vehicles Safely ..6 Combination Vehicle Air Brakes ..6 Antilock brake Coupling and Uncoupling ..6 Inspecting a Combination :9 Section 7 Doubles and Triples ..7 Pulling Double/Triple Trailers ..7 Coupling and Uncoupling ..7 Inspecting Doubles and Doubles/Triples Air brake Check ..7:4 Section 8 Tank Vehicles.

5 8 Inspecting Tank Driving Tank Vehicles ..8 Safe Driving :2 Section 9 Hazardous Materials ..9 The Intent of the Regulations ..9 Who Does What, Including Driver Communication Loading and Bulk Packaging Marking, Loading and Unloading ..9 Driving and Parking Hazardous Materials Emergencies ..9:13 Table A Radioactive Separation :15 Table B Table of Hazard Class :15 Glossary ..9:16 Section 10 School Buses ..10:1 Wisconsin License :1 General School Bus Rules ..10 Danger Zones and Use of Loading and Emergency Exit and Railroad-Highway Student Management ..10 Antilock Braking Systems ..10 Special Safety Considerations ..10:12 Pre-Trip Inspection for School Bus ..10:13 Page 2 October 2016 Wisconsin Commercial Driver s ManualContents (continued)PART THREES ection 11 Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection Test.

6 11 All Vehicles ..11 External Inspection (All Vehicles) ..11 School Bus Only ..11 Coach/Transit Taking the CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Test ..11:6 CDL Vehicle Inspection Memory Aid ..11:7 Section 12 Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test ..12 Scoring ..12 :1 Section 13 On Road Driving Test ..13 How You Will Be Tested ..13:1 Page 3 Wisconsin Commercial Driver s Manual October 2016 Warnings and PenaltiesWISCONSIN S IMPLIED CONSENT LAWIf a law enforcement officer asks you to submit to testing to determine a concentration of alcohol or other drugs in your system, you must do so. If you refuse to take a test requested by the officer, your operating privilege will be revoked for a minimum of one year and you will be subject to other penalties. Wis. Stats. FOR OPERATING WITHOUT A CDL (FOR EMPLOYERS)The penalty for employers who place unqualified Drivers on the road is a $2,500 $10,000 fine OR not more than 90 days in jail; OR COMMERCEAny trade, traffic or transportation in any State which is not described in the term interstate DRIVERSTo drive in intrastate or interstate non-excepted commerce, you must have passed a medical examination, within the past two years, in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 49 CFR 391, Subpart E.

7 See Commercial Driver License Medical Requirements in this Manual or at for more information. Page 4 WARNINGIf you drive a vehicle over 10,000 pounds in interstate commerce, you may be subject to Federal Motor Carrier safety a State Patrol office for details (see Wisconsin State Patrol Regions Map in this Manual ).PENALTY FOR OPERATING WITHOUT A CDL (FOR Drivers )1st Offense: $200 $600 fine or not more than 6 months in jail; 3 points2nd within 3 years: $300 $1,000 fine or 5 days to 6 months in jail; 3 points3rd or more within 3 years: $1,000 $2,000 fine and 10 days to 6 months in jail; 3 pointsINTERSTATE COMMERCEAny trade, traffic or transportation in the between a place in a State and a place outside of such State OR is between two places in a State through another State or a place outside of the : Transportation with a CMV within state lines is considered interstate commerce if the origin and/or destination of the cargo crosses state 2016 Wisconsin Commercial Driver s ManualHow to Use This ManualIF YOU WANT TO GET A LICENSE TO DRIVE THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE OR A SIMILAR TANK VEHICLE,STUDY THESE SECTIONS OF THE DRIVER S Manual .

8 Section 1: IntroductionSection 2: Driving SafelySection 3: CargoSection 5: Air BrakesSection 6: Combination VehiclesSection 7: Doubles and TriplesSection 9: Haz Mat (if needed)Section 1: IntroductionSection 2: Driving SafelySection 3: CargoSection 5: Air BrakesSection 6: Combination VehiclesSection 9: Haz Mat (if needed)Section 1: IntroductionSection 2: Driving SafelySection 3: CargoSection 4: PassengersSection 5: Air Brakes (if needed)Section 10: School BusSection 1: IntroductionSection 2: Driving SafelySection 3: CargoSection 5: Air BrakesSection 6: Combination Vehicles (If needed)Section 9: Haz Mat (if needed)(CDL required only if these vehicles are used to haul hazardous materials)Section 1: IntroductionSection 2: Driving SafelySection 3: CargoSection 9: Haz Mat (if needed)If you want a tank vehicle endorsement, also study Section 5 Wisconsin Commercial Driver s Manual October 2016 CMV and CDL GuideTo determine if a vehicle is a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV), use the greater of the: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or actual gross weight, or registered weight, or Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) when the towed unit has a GVWR, registered weight or actual gross weight over 10,000 pounds.

9 You must have a CDL to operate: Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), actual weight or registered weight over 26,000 pounds or such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR, actual weight or registered weight of 10,000 pounds or less. A combination vehicle with a gross combination weight rating, actual weight or registered weight over 26,000 pounds provided the GVWR, actual weight or registered weight of the towed vehicle(s) is more than 10,000 pounds. A vehicle designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. Any size vehicle which requires hazardous material placards or is carrying material listed as a select agent or toxin in 42 CFR part 73. Federal regulations through the Department of Homeland Security require a background check and fingerprinting for the Hazardous Materials EXAMPLESLICENSE REQUIREMENTSTRACTOR OR SINGLE UNIT TRUCKTRAILERCARRIES HA ZMATIS DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT 16 OR MORE PASSENGERS INCLUDING THE DRIVERIS A SCHOOL BUSIS THIS A CMV?

10 DO I NEED A CD L?WHAT CLASS IS IT?WHICH ENDORSEMENT?118,000#12,000# YesYesAH28,000#20,000#YesYesA326,500#Yes YesB427,000#10,000#YesYesB527,000# YesYesBP and S629,000# YesYesBP712,000# YesYesCH825,000# YesYesCP925,000# YesYesCP and S105,000# YesYesCH1116,000#10,000#NoNoD1226,000#8, 000#NoNoD1320,000#8,000#NoNoD1410,000# NoNoDS156,000#20,000#NoNoDTANK TRUCK1626,000#NoNoD1726,010#YesYesBN1826 ,000#10,000#NoNoD1926,000#10,000# YesYesCH N2020,000#10,500#YesYesAN1/2014 WisDOT Bureau of Driver Services, (608) 264-7049, Page 6 October 2016 Wisconsin Commercial Driver s ManualWisconsin General CDL InformationCommercial Driver Licenses (CDL) are required to operate vehicles that: Weigh over 26,000 pounds as determined by the highest of the following weights: manufacturer s Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) manufacturer s Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) when the towed unit has a GVWR, registered weight or actual gross weight over 10,000 pounds actual gross weight registered weight Require hazardous material placards or carry material listed as a select agent or toxin in 42 CFR part 73.