[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-434665-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":81,"doc-detail-434665-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","alaska-commercial-driver-license-manual-version-july-2017","Alaska Commercial Driver License Manual - Version July 2017","","Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act guidance explains how federal requirements strengthen CDL sanctioning by expanding violations that trigger disqualification. The manual outlines major and serious disqualifying offenses, including DUI, refusal, leaving the scene, felony involving a motor vehicle, and fatality caused by negligent driving, with specific disqualification periods. It also covers serious traffic offenses, out-of-service order violations, railroad-highway grade crossing violations, and Alaska-specific notes on financial responsibility for passenger and freight carriage.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/","Exam",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/alaska-commercial-driver-license-manual-version-july-2017/434665/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/alaska-commercial-driver-license-manual-version-july-2017/434665.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Chumphorn","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-22","2026-09-29",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",9,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What does the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act (MCSIA) require for CDL drivers?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"MCSIA is a federal mandate that strengthens the disqualification process by expanding violations that result in disqualification. It also requires states to disqualify CDL drivers who have high-risk traffic offenses in their personal vehicles.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"What are examples of major disqualifying offenses under the manual?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"Examples include DUI, refusal, leaving the scene of an accident, felony involving a motor vehicle, driving while the license is revoked/suspended/cancelled or disqualified, and causing a fatality while driving a CMV by negligent driving or by committing a felony.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"How does the manual describe disqualification periods for serious traffic offenses?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"It lists speeding 15 or more over the limit, following too closely, improper or erratic lane changes, and other serious violations. It states that a 2nd serious traffic offense in 3 years leads to a 60-day disqualification, while a 3rd serious traffic offense in 3 years leads to a 120-day disqualification.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},434665,1790766430,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,92,95,100,105,110,115,119,122,126],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":89,"show_sort_weight":90,"slug":91},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":93,"slug":94},70,"exam",{"id":96,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":97,"show_sort_weight":98,"slug":99},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":101,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":102,"show_sort_weight":103,"slug":104},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":106,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":107,"show_sort_weight":108,"slug":109},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":111,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":112,"show_sort_weight":113,"slug":114},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":55,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":116,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":118},"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":117,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":121},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":123,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":124,"show_sort_weight":123,"slug":125},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":127,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":128,"show_sort_weight":96,"slug":129},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":131},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":132,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":33,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":144,"read_time":145},2336475401981,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/22000c94efd8d5204d?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1786935347598174694","Commercial  \nAlaska  \nDriver License  \nManual  \n2005 CDL Testing System  \nVersion: July 2017  \nCDL Driver’s Manual COPYRIGHT © 2005 AAMVA All Rights Reserved  \nMotor Carrier Safety Improvement Act  \nThe Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act (MCSIA) is a federal mandate designed to enhance highway safety by ensuring only safe drivers operate commercial motor vehicles. MCSIA improves the commercial driver license (CDL) sanctioning process by strengthening the disqualification process through the expansion of violations that result in disqualification. In addition, MCSIA requires states to disqualify CDL drivers who have high risk traffic offenses in their personal vehicles. Below is a list of Major and Serious violations that will result in a disqualification of your commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit:  \nMajor Disqualifying Offenses – Applicable when operating a CMV or non CMV. Disqualification periods are enhanced if operating a CMV while transporting hazardous materials or passengers, or in connection with a felony involving controlled substances (CFR 383.51 table 1) .  \n• DUI  \n• Refusal  \n• Leaving the scene of an accident  \n• Felony involving a motor vehicle  \n• Driving while license revoked/suspended/cancelled or disqualified  \n• Causing a fatality while driving a CMV by negligent driving or by committing a felony  \n1st Major Offense – 1 year disqualification of your commercial driving privileges 2nd Major Offense – Lifetime disqualification of your commercial driving privileges  \nSerious Disqualifying Offenses – Applicable when operating a CMV or non CMV. Disqualification periods are enhanced if operating a CMV while transporting hazardous materials or passengers.  \n• Speeding 15 or more over the limit  \n• Following too closely  \n• Improper or erratic lane changes  \n• Negligent driving (as 28 .33. 190(16)(B)  \n• Violating state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control arising in connection with an accident causing injury or fatality to a person. (AS28 .33. 190(16)(O))  \n• Driving a CMV without obtaining a CDL  \n• Driving a CMV without a CDL in the driver’s possession  \n• Driving a CMV without the proper class of CDL and/or endorsements for the specific vehicle group being operated or for the passengers or type of cargo being transported  \n• Use of an electronic device while driving. (AS 28 .33. 190(16)(H)  \n2nd Serious Traffic Offense in 3 years – 60 day disqualification of commercial driving privileges 3rd Serious Traffic Offense in 3 years – 120 day disqualification of commercial driving privileges Violating Out-of-Service Orders – Applicable while operating a CMV only (AS 28.33.140(j)) .  \n• 1st offense – no less than 180 days or more than 1 year  \n• 1st offense with hazmat – no less than 180 days or more than 2 years  \n• 2nd offense within 10 years – no less than 1 year or more than 5 years  \n• 2nd offense with hazmat within 10 years – no less than 3 years or more than 5 years  \n• 3rd offense within 10 years – no less than 3 years or more than 5 years  \n• 3rd offense with hazmat within 10 years – no less than 3 years or more than 5 years Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Violations – Applicable while operating a CMV only.  \n• 1st offense – 60 day disqualification of commercial driving privileges  \n• 2nd offense within 3 years – 120 day disqualification of commercial driving privileges  \n• 3rd or subsequent offense within 3 years – 1 year disqualification of commercial driving privileges  \nDear Commercial Driver:  \nThe State of Alaska is pleased to provide this Commercial Driver’s License Manual to you. Asa professional truck or bus driver you can appreciate the knowledge and skills that are necessary to operate a commercial vehicle safely. Our program will help assure that all commercial drivers understand their safety responsibilities to themselves and all highway users.  \nThis manual will help you prepare for the CDL knowledge and endorsement tests. Please review it carefully. For ","cbCairxIVvnPKikC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairxIVvnPKikC","pdf",5555047,159,"English","# Major and Serious Disqualifying Offenses\n## Major Disqualifying Offenses\n## Serious Disqualifying Offenses\n## Violating Out-of-Service Orders\n## Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Violations\n# Alaska Requirements and Driver Guidance","[{\"question\":\"What does the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act (MCSIA) require for CDL drivers?\",\"answer\":\"MCSIA is a federal mandate that strengthens the disqualification process by expanding violations that result in disqualification. It also requires states to disqualify CDL drivers who have high-risk traffic offenses in their personal vehicles.\"},{\"question\":\"What are examples of major disqualifying offenses under the manual?\",\"answer\":\"Examples include DUI, refusal, leaving the scene of an accident, felony involving a motor vehicle, driving while the license is revoked/suspended/cancelled or disqualified, and causing a fatality while driving a CMV by negligent driving or by committing a felony.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the manual describe disqualification periods for serious traffic offenses?\",\"answer\":\"It lists speeding 15 or more over the limit, following too closely, improper or erratic lane changes, and other serious violations. It states that a 2nd serious traffic offense in 3 years leads to a 60-day disqualification, while a 3rd serious traffic offense in 3 years leads to a 120-day disqualification.\"}]","Alaska Commercial Driver License Manual - Version July 2017 | PDF",1790670160,401]