Commercial driver’s license (CDL) knowledge tests · California DMV
Disqualifications and state rules
Questions and answers
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At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is it illegal to operate a commercial motor vehicle?
.04 percent or more
The limit in a commercial vehicle is .04 percent.
Section 1 · 1.3.2 – Alcohol, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Commission of a Felony ↗ -
By operating a commercial vehicle, what are you considered to have agreed to?
Alcohol testing
Anyone who operates a commercial vehicle is deemed to have consented to alcohol testing.
Section 1 · 1.3.2 – Alcohol, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Commission of a Felony ↗ -
For a first offense of driving a commercial vehicle under the influence of alcohol, how long do you lose your CDL?
At least 1 year
A first offense of this kind costs the CDL for at least 1 year.
Section 1 · 1.3.2 – Alcohol, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Commission of a Felony ↗ -
A driver refuses a blood alcohol test for the first time. What is the consequence for the CDL?
It is lost for at least 1 year
Refusing to undergo blood alcohol testing is on the list of first offenses that cost the CDL for at least 1 year.
Section 1 · 1.3.2 – Alcohol, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Commission of a Felony ↗ -
Which first offense does NOT appear on the list that costs your CDL for at least 1 year?
A parking violation in a commercial vehicle
The list covers alcohol and drug offenses, leaving the scene, felonies, driving while suspended or revoked, and causing a fatality through negligence.
Section 1 · 1.3.2 – Alcohol, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Commission of a Felony ↗ -
You commit one of the major first offenses while driving a vehicle placarded for HazMat. How long do you lose your CDL?
At least 3 years
The loss is at least 3 years when the offense happens in a vehicle placarded for hazardous materials.
Section 1 · 1.3.2 – Alcohol, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Commission of a Felony ↗ -
What is the penalty for a second major offense, such as a second DUI in a commercial vehicle?
Loss of the CDL for life
A second offense means losing the CDL for life.
Section 1 · 1.3.2 – Alcohol, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Commission of a Felony ↗ -
A driver uses a commercial vehicle to commit a felony involving controlled substances. What is the penalty?
Loss of the CDL for life
Using a commercial vehicle in a felony involving controlled substances costs the CDL for life, even the first time.
Section 1 · 1.3.2 – Alcohol, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Commission of a Felony ↗ -
A test shows a detectable amount of alcohol below .04 percent. What happens to the driver?
The driver is put out of service for 24 hours
Any detectable alcohol under .04 percent puts the driver out of service for 24 hours.
Section 1 · 1.3.2 – Alcohol, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Commission of a Felony ↗ -
How far over the posted limit counts as “excessive speeding”, a serious traffic violation?
15 mph or more
Excessive speeding means 15 mph or more above the posted limit.
Section 1 · 1.3.3 – Serious Traffic Violations ↗ -
Which of these is a serious traffic violation?
Following a vehicle too closely
Serious violations include excessive speeding, reckless driving, improper or erratic lane changes, and following too closely.
Section 1 · 1.3.3 – Serious Traffic Violations ↗ -
You drive a commercial vehicle but left your CDL at home. How does the handbook class this?
As a serious traffic violation
Driving a commercial vehicle without having the CDL in your possession is listed among the serious traffic violations.
Section 1 · 1.3.3 – Serious Traffic Violations ↗ -
You commit 2 serious traffic violations in a commercial vehicle within 3 years. How long do you lose your CDL?
At least 60 days
Two serious violations within a 3 year period mean at least 60 days.
Section 1 · 1.3.3 – Serious Traffic Violations ↗ -
What is the minimum loss of the CDL for 3 or more serious traffic violations within 3 years?
120 days
Three or more serious violations within a 3 year period mean at least 120 days.
Section 1 · 1.3.3 – Serious Traffic Violations ↗ -
What is the minimum loss of the CDL for a first violation of an out-of-service order?
90 days
A first out-of-service order violation costs the CDL for at least 90 days.
Section 1 · 1.3.4 – Violation of Out-of-Service Orders ↗ -
You violate out-of-service orders twice within 10 years. How long do you lose your CDL?
At least 1 year
Two violations in a 10 year period mean at least 1 year.
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What is the minimum loss of the CDL for 3 or more out-of-service order violations in 10 years?
3 years
Three or more violations in a 10 year period mean at least 3 years.
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What is the minimum loss of the CDL for a first railroad-highway grade crossing violation?
60 days
A first grade crossing violation costs the CDL for at least 60 days.
Section 1 · 1.3.5 – Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Violations ↗ -
You commit a second railroad crossing violation within 3 years. How long do you lose your CDL?
At least 120 days
A second violation within 3 years means at least 120 days, and a third means at least 1 year.
Section 1 · 1.3.5 – Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Violations ↗ -
What is the minimum loss of the CDL for a third railroad crossing violation within 3 years?
1 year
A third grade crossing violation within a 3 year period costs the CDL for at least 1 year.
Section 1 · 1.3.5 – Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Violations ↗ -
Your trailer gets stuck on a railroad crossing because it sits too low. Is this a railroad crossing violation?
Yes, failing to cross because of insufficient undercarriage clearance is one
Failing to negotiate a crossing because of insufficient undercarriage clearance is one of the 6 listed offenses.
Section 1 · 1.3.5 – Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Violations ↗ -
Traffic is backed up just beyond a railroad crossing. What must every driver have before starting across?
Enough space to drive completely through without stopping
Starting across without room to clear the crossing completely is a grade crossing offense for all drivers.
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What must you submit if you need a HazMat endorsement?
Your fingerprints, for a background check
HazMat endorsement applicants submit fingerprints and undergo a background check.
Section 1 · 1.3.6 – Hazardous Materials Endorsement Background Check and Disqualifications ↗ -
Which person will be denied a HazMat endorsement?
Someone who is not a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
The endorsement is denied or lost by a person who is not a lawful permanent resident, who renounces citizenship, or who is judged a security threat, among other reasons.
Section 1 · 1.3.6 – Hazardous Materials Endorsement Background Check and Disqualifications ↗ -
Your privilege to drive your personal car is suspended for moving violations. What happens to your CDL privileges?
You lose them as well
If the personal driving privilege is revoked, cancelled, or suspended for traffic violations other than parking, the CDL privileges are lost too.
Section 1 · 1.3.7 – Traffic Violations in Your Personal Vehicle ↗ -
Your personal license is suspended for an alcohol violation in your own car. How long do you lose your CDL?
1 year
An alcohol, controlled substance, or felony violation in a personal vehicle costs the CDL for 1 year.
Section 1 · 1.3.7 – Traffic Violations in Your Personal Vehicle ↗ -
After losing your CDL for an alcohol violation in your personal vehicle, you are convicted of a second such violation. What happens?
You lose your CDL for life
A second violation, whether in a personal or a commercial vehicle, costs the CDL for life.
Section 1 · 1.3.7 – Traffic Violations in Your Personal Vehicle ↗ -
Your personal license is suspended. Can you get a “hardship” license to keep driving a commercial vehicle?
No
No hardship license for commercial driving is available while the personal license is revoked, cancelled, or suspended.
Section 1 · 1.3.7 – Traffic Violations in Your Personal Vehicle ↗ -
How long do major violations stay on a commercial driver’s record?
55 years
Major violations and the related disqualification actions are retained for 55 years.
Section 1 · 1.3.8 – Violation Point Counts ↗ -
How long do out-of-service violations stay on the driving record?
15 years
Out-of-service violations are retained for 15 years.
Section 1 · 1.3.8 – Violation Point Counts ↗ -
How long do accidents and serious violations stay on the driving record?
10 years
Accidents and serious violations are retained for 10 years.
Section 1 · 1.3.8 – Violation Point Counts ↗ -
Which convictions stay on the record for the shortest time, 3 years?
Minor convictions
Minor convictions are kept for 3 years. Railroad grade crossing convictions are kept for 4 years.
Section 1 · 1.3.8 – Violation Point Counts ↗ -
How many points does a conviction for reckless driving, DUI, or hit-and-run count?
2 points
These convictions count as 2 points. An at-fault accident normally counts as 1 point.
Section 1 · 1.3.8 – Violation Point Counts ↗ -
Which point count in 12 months makes you a negligent operator?
4 points
The thresholds are 4 points in 12 months, 6 in 24 months, and 8 in 36 months.
Section 1 · 1.3.8 – Violation Point Counts ↗ -
Over 36 months, how many points mark you as a negligent operator?
8 points
Eight points in 36 months is the third threshold, after 4 in 12 months and 6 in 24 months.
Section 1 · 1.3.8 – Violation Point Counts ↗ -
How is a violation received in a commercial vehicle weighted on your point count?
It carries 1½ times the point count
A violation in a commercial vehicle carries one and a half times the points.
Section 1 · 1.3.8 – Violation Point Counts ↗ -
You hold a CDL from another state and are convicted of a violation while driving in California. What happens?
The conviction is reported to your home state
Convictions of out-of-state CDL holders in California are reported to the home state.
Section 1 · 1.3.8 – Violation Point Counts ↗ -
A commercial driver is cited while driving a noncommercial vehicle. What option may be open?
Attending traffic school
A commercial driver cited in a noncommercial vehicle may be eligible for traffic school.
Section 1 · 1.3.8 – Violation Point Counts ↗ -
You are convicted a second time within 3 years of breaking the hands-free or texting law. How long do you lose your CDL?
At least 60 days
A second violation within 3 years costs the CDL for at least 60 days and adds 1 point.
Section 1 · 1.3.9 – Violation of Hands-Free or Texting Law ↗ -
Your third texting violation in 3 years happens in your own car. Does it affect your CDL?
Yes, you lose it for at least 120 days whatever vehicle you were in
The penalty applies regardless of the type of vehicle. A third or later violation means at least 120 days.
Section 1 · 1.3.9 – Violation of Hands-Free or Texting Law ↗ -
You are convicted of a moving violation in another state while driving your own car. Who must you notify, and how soon?
Your motor vehicle licensing agency, within 30 days
Convictions in any other jurisdiction, except parking, must be reported to your licensing agency within 30 days, whatever vehicle you drove.
Section 1 · 1.4 – Other CDL Rules ↗ -
You hold a HazMat endorsement and renounce your U.S. citizenship. How soon must you surrender the endorsement?
Within 24 hours
The endorsement must be surrendered to the issuing state within 24 hours of a disqualifying event.
Section 1 · 1.4 – Other CDL Rules ↗ -
What can happen to an employer who lets you drive a commercial vehicle while your CDL is suspended?
The employer may be fined or jailed
An employer may not let you drive with more than 1 license or a suspended or revoked CDL. A court may fine or jail the employer.
Section 1 · 1.4 – Other CDL Rules ↗ -
How do states make sure a driver does not hold more than one CDL?
All states share driver information through one computerized system
A single computerized system connects all states, and they check driver history records through it.
Section 1 · 1.4 – Other CDL Rules ↗ -
While driving a commercial vehicle, what is the most you may do to dial a mobile phone?
Press a single button
You may not hold a mobile phone for a voice call or dial by pressing more than a single button.
Section 1 · 1.4 – Other CDL Rules ↗ -
What do the rules say about text messages while driving?
You may not send or read them
Sending and reading text messages while driving are both prohibited.
Section 1 · 1.4 – Other CDL Rules ↗ -
If you are thrown from the vehicle in a crash, how much more likely are you to be fatally injured?
4 times more likely
The handbook gives a figure of 4 times, as a reason to wear the safety belt at all times.
Section 1 · 1.4 – Other CDL Rules ↗ -
When must the driver of a commercial vehicle wear a safety belt?
At all times while operating the vehicle
The driver must be properly restrained by a safety belt at all times while operating a commercial vehicle.
Section 1 · 1.4 – Other CDL Rules ↗ -
You approach a location posted for CHP testing and inspection in a commercial vehicle. What must you do?
Stop there
All commercial vehicles must stop at locations posted for CHP testing and inspection.
Section 1 · 1.4.1 – State Laws and Rules ↗ -
An officer believes your load is unsafe or overweight. What may the officer require?
That you stop for inspection or weighing and reload or remove part of the load
An officer may require a stop, an inspection, measurement, or weighing, and may have part of the load reloaded or removed.
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A driver illegally takes an overweight truck across a bridge and damages it. The truck belongs to someone else who allowed the trip. Who may have to pay?
Both the owner and the driver
A person driving illegally over a highway or bridge is liable for the damage, and an owner who gave permission may share that liability.
Section 1 · 1.4.1 – State Laws and Rules ↗ -
How long may a commercial diesel vehicle over 10,001 pounds GVWR idle when it is not essential?
5 minutes
Non-essential idling is limited to 5 minutes anywhere in California.
Section 1 · State Air Emissions Rules ↗ -
How long may a commercial vehicle or school bus idle at a school?
Not for any time
A commercial vehicle or school bus may not idle at a school at all.
Section 1 · State Air Emissions Rules ↗ -
What is the maximum length of a single vehicle?
40 feet
A single vehicle may be up to 40 feet long. Some vehicles, such as semitrailers, buses, and housecars, are conditionally exempt.
Section 1 · Length of Vehicle/Loads-Single Vehicle ↗ -
How far may a front bumper extend ahead of the fenders, cab, or radiator?
No more than 2 feet
The front bumper may reach no more than 2 feet ahead of the foremost of the fenders, cab, or radiator.
Section 1 · Length of Vehicle/Loads-Single Vehicle ↗ -
What is the maximum length of an articulated bus or trolley coach?
60 feet
An articulated bus or trolley coach cannot be longer than 60 feet.
Section 1 · Length of Vehicle/Loads-Single Vehicle ↗ -
What is the general maximum length for a truck tractor and a trailer coupled together?
65 feet
A truck tractor and trailer together may not exceed 65 feet, apart from listed exceptions.
Section 1 · Length of Vehicle/Loads-Combination Vehicles ↗ -
A truck tractor pulls a semitrailer and a trailer. The combination may be 75 feet long on what condition?
Neither trailer is longer than 28 feet 6 inches
The 75-foot limit for this combination applies when neither trailer exceeds 28 feet 6 inches.
Section 1 · Length of Vehicle/Loads-Combination Vehicles ↗ -
Cities and counties may post highways they control to prohibit combinations longer than what?
60 feet
If posted, local authorities may bar combinations over 60 feet from their highways.
Section 1 · Length of Vehicle/Loads-Combination Vehicles ↗ -
How far may a load extend beyond the foremost part of the front bumper or tires?
No more than 3 feet
A load may extend up to 3 feet ahead. A load made up solely of vehicles may extend 4 feet.
Section 1 · Length Exceptions ↗ -
A car carrier is loaded only with vehicles. How far may the load extend ahead of the front tires or bumper?
4 feet
A load composed solely of vehicles gets 4 feet instead of the usual 3.
Section 1 · Length Exceptions ↗ -
How far may a load on a single vehicle extend to the rear beyond the last point of support?
No more than 2/3 of the wheelbase length
Rear overhang is limited to two thirds of the length of the wheelbase.
Section 1 · Length Exceptions ↗ -
What is the maximum outside width of a vehicle body or load?
102 inches
The body or load may be no wider than 102 inches, which is 8½ feet.
Section 1 · Width of Vehicles and Loads ↗ -
How far may required devices such as lights and mirrors extend on each side of a vehicle?
Up to 10 inches
Required devices may extend up to 10 inches per side. Permitted devices such as door handles and hinges get 3 inches.
Section 1 · Width of Vehicles and Loads ↗ -
A truck carries loosely piled hay in bulk. How wide may the load and its racks be?
No more than 120 inches
Loosely piled agricultural products in bulk may be up to 120 inches wide with their racks.
Section 1 · Width of Vehicles and Loads ↗ -
What is the height limit for a vehicle and its load, measured from the road surface?
14 feet
The limit is 14 feet. Double deck buses may reach 14 feet 3 inches.
Section 1 · Heights of Vehicles and Loads ↗ -
Which vehicle may be taller than the 14-foot limit?
A double deck bus, up to 14 feet 3 inches
The exceptions are double deck buses and farm equipment moved incidentally over a highway.
Section 1 · Heights of Vehicles and Loads ↗ -
A local ordinance sets a weight limit on a street. May a heavier commercial vehicle still enter it?
Yes, by direct route to make a pickup or delivery
Local weight limits do not stop a commercial vehicle from entering by direct route for pickups, deliveries, permitted construction, or public utility work.
Section 1 · Weight Limits—General ↗ -
What is the most gross weight each set of tandem axles may carry when two consecutive sets are 36 feet or more apart?
34,000 pounds
Each set of tandem axles may carry up to 34,000 pounds, for 68,000 pounds across the two sets.
Section 1 · Weight-to-Axle Ratio (CVC §35551) ↗ -
When are load limits not enforced?
While loading or unloading in the immediate vicinity of a loading area
Load limits are not enforced while a vehicle loads or unloads right at a loading or unloading area.
Section 1 · Loading/Unloading (CVC §35553) ↗ -
You are moving a load under a special permit. When may you leave the permitted route?
Only to avoid breaking a local traffic rule, on nonresidential streets, returning as soon as possible
The route may not be changed, except for a detour on nonresidential streets to avoid violating a local city traffic regulation.
Section 1 · Loading/Unloading (CVC §35553) ↗ -
A driver with an extralegal load leaves the permitted route without a peace officer’s authorization. What is that?
A misdemeanor
Leaving the permitted route without authorization is a misdemeanor.
Section 1 · Penalties for Weight Restriction Violations ↗ -
Under the CHP weight standard, a vehicle over the legal limit by how much may not proceed until the overload is fixed?
100 pounds or more
Vehicles 100 pounds or more over the legal limits must have the overload adjusted or removed before going on.
Section 1 · CHP Uniform Weight Standards ↗ -
What variation factor does CHP allow in practice before it applies the weight standard?
200 pounds
CHP allows a 200 pound variation factor, then cites vehicles still over by 100 pounds or more.
Section 1 · CHP Uniform Weight Standards ↗ -
Where do you get a permit to move an oversized vehicle on a state highway?
From Caltrans
Caltrans issues permits for state highways. The city or county issues them for its own highways.
Section 1 · Permits ↗ -
What is the penalty for transporting an oversize extralegal load without a permit?
A fine, jail time, or both
Moving an oversize load without a permit is punishable by a fine, jail time, or both.
Section 1 · Permits ↗ -
Who must obtain a motor carrier permit?
Any person who operates a commercial vehicle, for hire or privately
A motor carrier permit is needed whether the commercial vehicle is run for hire or privately.
Section 1 · Motor Carrier Permits ↗ -
What is the maximum speed limit in California for a truck with 3 or more axles?
55 mph
Trucks and truck tractors with 3 or more axles are limited to 55 mph.
Section 1 · Speed Limits ↗ -
Which of these vehicles is NOT on the list held to a 55 mph maximum?
A 2-axle bus carrying adults and towing nothing
The 55 mph list covers trucks with 3 or more axles, vehicles towing, school buses with pupils, farm labor vehicles with passengers, vehicles with explosives, and trailer buses.
Section 1 · Speed Limits ↗ -
When is it acceptable to drive so slowly that you hold up normal traffic?
When the size and weight of your vehicle make the reduced speed unavoidable
Impeding traffic is prohibited unless reduced speed is needed for safety, required by law, or unavoidable because of the vehicle’s size and weight.
Section 1 · Speed Limits ↗ -
No lane signs are posted. Where must a truck with 3 or more axles be driven?
In the right-hand lane or as close as possible to the right edge
Without posted signs, these vehicles keep to the right-hand traffic lane or as near the right edge or curb as possible.
Section 1 · Right Lane Rule ↗ -
On a divided highway, when may a truck also use the lane just left of the right-hand lane?
When there are 4 or more lanes in one direction
With 4 or more lanes in one direction, these vehicles may also drive in the lane just to the left of the right-hand lane.
Section 1 · Right Lane Rule ↗ -
How far may larger trucks travel from identified exits of the designated system to get food, fuel, lodging, or repairs?
Up to 1 mile
Movement is allowed up to 1 mile from the identified exits or entrances for these services.
Section 1 · Designated System Access ↗ -
On a 2 lane highway where passing is unsafe, when must a slow-moving vehicle turn off to let others pass?
When 5 or more vehicles are behind it
With 5 or more vehicles following, the slow vehicle uses the nearest turnout or safe area.
Section 1 · Slow Vehicle Rule ↗ -
You haul only within California, but the cargo consists of hazardous substances. Which hours of service rules apply?
The federal rules, because this counts as interstate commerce
Hauling hazardous substances or wastes is treated as interstate commerce, which falls under the federal rules.
Section 1 · Other Rules ↗ -
Under the federal rules for interstate commerce, how long may you drive after 10 consecutive hours off duty?
No more than 11 hours
The federal driving limit is 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty.
Section 1 · Hours of Service ↗ -
Under the California rules for intrastate commerce, how long may you drive after 10 consecutive hours off duty?
No more than 12 hours
The California driving limit is 12 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty.
Section 1 · Hours of Service ↗ -
In intrastate commerce, after how many hours on duty may you no longer drive?
16 hours
Under the California rules you may not drive after 16 hours on duty, though you may do other work.
Section 1 · Hours of Service ↗ -
Under the federal rules, beyond which hour after coming on duty may you not drive?
The 14th hour
Federal rules stop driving beyond the 14th hour after coming on duty. Other work is still allowed.
Section 1 · Hours of Service ↗ -
How many consecutive hours off duty are required before you may drive again after reaching the daily limits?
10 hours
Both sets of rules require 10 consecutive hours off duty.
Section 1 · Hours of Service ↗ -
Your truck has a sleeper berth. How may the 10 hours off duty be taken?
In 2 periods, as long as one is at least 8 hours
With a sleeper berth the 10 hours may be split into 2 periods, provided one is not less than 8 hours.
Section 1 · Hours of Service ↗ -
Under the federal rules, a carrier does not operate every day of the week. After how many on-duty hours in a 7-day period may its driver no longer drive?
60 hours
The federal limits are 60 hours in 7 days, or 70 hours in 8 days for carriers operating 7 days a week.
Section 1 · Hours of Service ↗ -
Under the California rules, after how many on-duty hours in 8 consecutive days may you no longer drive?
80 hours
The California limit is 80 hours in any 8 consecutive days, or 112 hours when transporting farm products.
Section 1 · Hours of Service ↗ -
How many consecutive hours off duty let a driver restart the multi-day on-duty period?
34 or more
A new period may begin after 34 or more consecutive hours off duty.
Section 1 · Hours of Service ↗ -
You meet bad weather that was not apparent when the trip began. How much extra driving time is allowed?
An additional 2 hours
Adverse weather that could not be foreseen at the start allows 2 more hours of driving.
Section 1 · Hours of Service ↗ -
How must a driver’s record of duty status be kept?
In duplicate, by each driver and each co-driver
Each driver and co-driver keeps the record in duplicate while driving, on duty, or resting in a sleeper berth.
Section 1 · Driver's Record of Duty Status ↗ -
A CHP officer asks to see your record of duty status. When must you present it?
Immediately
The record must be presented for inspection immediately on request by authorized officers.
Section 1 · Driver's Record of Duty Status ↗ -
An accident causes no injuries. Above what amount of property damage must it be reported to DMV on an SR 1 form?
Over $1,000
An SR 1 report is required for any accident with death, injury, or property damage over $1,000.
Section 1 · Accident Reporting ↗ -
How soon after a reportable accident must the SR 1 report reach DMV?
Within 10 days
The report must be submitted within 10 days, whether or not you caused the accident.
Section 1 · Accident Reporting ↗ -
A reportable accident happens on private property and was not your fault. Must you file the SR 1?
Yes, fault and location do not matter
The report is required whether you caused the accident or not, and even on private property.
Section 1 · Accident Reporting ↗ -
What happens if you do not report a reportable accident to DMV?
Your driving privilege will be suspended
Failing to report the accident to DMV leads to suspension of the driving privilege.
Section 1 · Accident Reporting ↗ -
You have an accident while driving your employer’s vehicle. Under California law, how soon must you notify the employer?
Within 5 days
The law gives 5 days, though an employer may require immediate notice.
Section 1 · Accident Reporting ↗ -
What combined single limit of liability coverage applies to general freight in vehicles with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more?
$750,000
General freight in vehicles of 10,001 pounds or more needs $750,000. Vehicles of 10,000 pounds or less need $300,000.
Section 1 · Financial Responsibility (FR) Requirements ↗ -
When must a driver be able to show evidence of financial responsibility?
Before operating the vehicle
Evidence of financial responsibility must be shown prior to operation of the vehicle.
Section 1 · Proof of FR ↗ -
Under which programs must most CDL-required vehicles in interstate commerce be registered?
The International Registration Plan and the International Fuel Tax Agreement
With few exceptions, vehicles operated in interstate commerce must be registered under both programs.
Section 1 · 1.5 – International Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Agreement ↗ -
How often does an IFTA licensee file a fuel tax return with the base jurisdiction?
Quarterly
The licensee files one quarterly tax return covering all operations in member jurisdictions.
Section 1 · 1.5 – International Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Agreement ↗ -
What does an Individual Vehicle Distance Record (IVDR) show?
The distance traveled and fuel purchased for one vehicle
The record, sometimes called a Driver Trip Report, reflects distance and fuel for a vehicle operating interstate.
Section 1 · 1.5 – International Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Agreement ↗ -
When should an odometer reading be logged on the IVDR?
At the start of the day, when leaving a state or province, and at the end of the trip or day
Readings are logged at the beginning of the day, on leaving the state or province, and at the end of the trip or day.
Section 1 · 1.5 – International Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Agreement ↗ -
What must you do each time you fuel a vehicle that runs under IRP and IFTA credentials?
Get a receipt and include it with the completed IVDR
A receipt is required for all fueling and goes with the completed record.
Section 1 · 1.5 – International Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Agreement ↗ -
For how long must original IVDR records be kept?
A minimum of 4 years
The records are the source for fee and tax calculations and must be kept for at least 4 years.
Section 1 · 1.5 – International Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Agreement ↗
Questions and answers by topic
- Licenses, endorsements and tests105
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- Basic control and shifting gears47
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- Managing space40
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- Distracted and Aggressive Driving71
- Night, Fog, Winter and Hot Weather124
- Railroad Crossings and Mountain Driving65
- Emergencies, ABS and Skids102
- Accident Procedures and Fires49
- Alcohol, Drugs and Illness41
- Hazardous Materials Rules for All Drivers42
- Transporting Cargo Safely79
- Bus Inspection, Loading and Hazardous Materials74
- Driving a Bus: Stops, Crossings and Prohibited Practices56
- Air Brake Parts: Compressor, Tanks and Foundation Brakes52
- Warnings, Spring Brakes, ABS and Dual Systems59
- Inspecting Air Brake Systems61
- Using Air Brakes51
- Driving Combination Vehicles Safely50
- Combination Vehicle Air Brakes and ABS59
- Coupling and Uncoupling63
- Inspecting a Combination Vehicle24
- Pulling Double and Triple Trailers16
- Coupling, Inspecting and Brake Checks for Doubles34
- Tank Vehicles62
- HazMat basics and who does what48
- Hazard classes, labels and lists64
- Shipping papers and package markings49
- Placards and placard tables40
- Loading and unloading HazMat58
- Bulk packaging and tanks30
- HazMat driving and parking rules72
- HazMat emergencies and reporting60
- Danger zones and mirrors34
- Loading and unloading students47
- Emergency exit and evacuation34
- Railroad-highway crossings40
- Student management, ABS and special situations47