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Reserved  \nThis material is based upon work supported by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under grant funding. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the Author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety  \nAdministration.  \nCOPYRIGHT © 2025 AAMVA. All rights reserved.  \nThis material has been created for and provided to State Driver License Agencies (SDLAs) by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) solely for the purpose of educating and informing Driver License applicants (Commercial or Non-Commercial) . It does not contemplate every possible situation a driver may encounter, nor is intended to be used for purposes other than those described above. Permission to reproduce, use, distribute or sell this material has been granted to SDLAs only. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author / publisher. Any unauthorized reprint , use, distribution, or  \nsale of this material is prohibited.  \nTHIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction......................................................................... 1-1  \nDriving Safely .....................................................................2-1  \nTransporting Cargo Safely..................................................3-1  \nTransporting Passengers Safely ........................................4-1  \nAir Brakes ...........................................................................5-1  \nCombination Vehicles .........................................................6-1  \nDoubles and Triples ...........................................................7-1  \nTank Vehicles .....................................................................8-1  \nHazardous Materials ..........................................................9-1  \nSchool Bus ....................................................................... 10-1  \nVehicle Inspection ............................................................ 11-1  \nBasic Vehicle Control Skills Test ...................................... 12-1  \nOn-Road Driving............................................................... 13-1  \nTHIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK  \nSection 1  \nINTRODUCTION  \nThis Section Covers  \n• Commercial Driver License Tests  \n• Medical Requirements  \n• Driver Disqualifications  \n• Other Safety Rules  \n• International Registration Program  \nThere is a federal requirement that each state have minimum standards for the licensing of commercial drivers.  \nThis manual provides driver license testing information for drivers who wish to have a commercial driver license (CDL) . This manual does NOT provide information on all the federal and state requirements needed before you can drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) . You may have to contact your state driver licensing authority for additional information.  \nYou must have a CDL to operate:  \n• Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.  \n• A combination vehicle with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.  \n• A vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) .  \n• 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 endorsement. 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