Section 1: Introduction

Section 1: Introduction

This Section Explains
* Commercial Drivers License Test
* Other Safety Rules

There is a federal requirement that each state have minimum standards for the licensing of commercial drivers. This manual provides driver license testing information for Wisconsin drivers who wish to have a Commercial Drivers License (CDL). Infrormation for drivers who wish to operate a school bus in Wisconsin is contained in Volume 2.

You must have a CDL to operate:

* Any single vehicle with gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), actual weight, or registered weight over 26,000 lbs. or such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR, actual weight, or registered weight of 10,000 lbs. or less.

* Any combination of vehicles with gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), actual weight, or registered weight over 26,000 lbs. provided the GVWR, actual weight, or registered weight of the towed vehicle(s) is more than 10,000 lbs.

* A vehicle transporting hazardous materials in amounts requiring placarding.

* A vehicle that is designed OR used to transport 16 or more passangers, including the driver.

Any vehicle for which a CDL is required is considered a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)

To get a CDL, you must pass knowledge and Skills test.

Safety First!
Jayson Z