2019-2021 CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL

ENGLISH

2019-2021

CALIFORNIA

COMMERCIAL

DRIVER HANDBOOK

Gavin Newsom, Governor

State of California

David S. Kim, Secretary

California State Transportation Agency

This handbook is available at dmv..

Steve Gordon, Director

California Department of Motor Vehicles

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? Single vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less, including a tow

dolly, if used.

? Trailer coach or fifth-wheel travel trailer under 10,000 pounds GVWR

when towing is not for compensation.

? Fifth-wheel travel trailer exceeding 10,000 pounds but not exceeding

15,000 pounds GVWR, when towing is not for compensation and with

endorsement.

If the towing vehicle weighs 4,000 pounds or more unladen, you may

tow a trailer coach not exceeding 9,000 pounds gross.

Note: No passenger vehicle, regardless of weight, may tow more than

one vehicle. No motor vehicle under 4,000 pounds unladen may tow any

vehicle weighing 6,000 pounds or more gross (CVC ¡ì21715).

Noncommercial Class B Driver License:

? Any vehicle under Class C

? Any housecar over 40 feet but not over 45 feet with endorsement

Motorcycle Class M2 Driver License:

? Motorized bicycle, moped, bicycle with an attached motor, or motorized scooter

Motorcycle Class M1 Driver License:

? 2-wheel motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized scooter

Commercial Class C Driver License:

? A bus (except a trailer bus) with a GVWR or GVW of 26,000 pounds or less, with

endorsement

? Any Class C vehicle carrying hazardous materials (HazMat) which requires

placards, with a HazMat endorsement on their license as defined by CVC ¡ì¡ì353

and 15278

? A single vehicle designed to transport liquid or gaseous materials in a tank

or tanks having an individual rated capacity of more than 119 gallons and

aggregate rated capacity of 1,000 gallons or more that is permanently or

temporarily attached to the vehicle or chassis with a GVWR or GVW of

26,000 pounds or less, with endorsement

? Motorcycle trailer.

Note: Class M1 or M2 is added to any other class driver license after

passing law and skill tests.

? Single vehicle with a GVWR or GVW of 10,000 pounds or less.

? Vehicle under Class C.

Commercial Class B Driver License:

? A single vehicle with a GVWR or GVW of more than 26,000 pounds

? A 3 or more axle vehicle weighing over 6,000 pounds

? A bus (except a trailer bus) with a GVWR or GVW of more than 26,000 pounds,

with endorsement

? Any farm labor vehicle, with endorsement

? All vehicles under Class C

Basic Class C Driver License:

? A 2-axle vehicle with a GVWR or GVW of 26,000 pounds or less

? A 3-axle vehicle weighing 6,000 pounds gross or less

? A motorized scooter

? Any housecar 40 feet or less

? A farmer or employee of a farmer may also drive any combination of vehicles

with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,000 pounds or less if

used exclusively in agricultural operations and not for hire or compensation

? Trailer coach weighing over 10,000 pounds GVWR, not used for hire.

? Fifth-wheel travel trailer weighing over 15,000 pounds GVWR, not

used for hire.

If the towing vehicle weighs 4,000 pounds or more unladen, you may

tow a livestock trailer exceeding 10,000 pounds GVWR but not exceeding

15,000 pounds GVWR if all of the following conditions are met and the

vehicle is:

? Controlled and operated by a farmer used to transport livestock to or

from a farm.

? Not used in the operations of a common commerce or contract carrier.

? Used within 150 miles of the person¡¯s farm.

Noncommercial Class A Driver License:

? Any vehicle under Class C

? Any housecar over 40 feet but not over 45 feet

And You May Tow a

? Single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross

vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 10,000 pounds.

? Trailer bus, with endorsement

? More than one vehicle, with endorsement.

? Vehicle under Class B and Class C.

Commercial Class A Driver License:

? Any legal combination of vehicles, including vehicles under

Class B and Class C

You May Drive With a

CALIFORNIA DRIVER LICENSE CLASSES

Examples

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ..................... 1-1

Who Needs a CDL........................................ 1-1

How to Get a CLP/CDL ................................ 1-2

Endorsements ............................................. 1-4

Restrictions ................................................... 1-6

CDL Exceptions ............................................ 1-7

Special Certificates ....................................... 1-7

General ......................................................... 1-9

1.1 ¨C CDL Tests .......................................... 1-10

1.2 ¨C Medical Documentation

Requirements ............................................. 1-12

1.3 ¨C CDL Disqualifications ........................ 1-14

1.4 ¨C Other CDL Rules ............................... 1-16

1.5 ¨C International Registration Plan and

International Fuel Tax Agreement ............... 1-28

SECTION 2: DRIVING SAFELY ................... 2-1

2.1 ¨C Vehicle Inspection ............................... 2-1

2.2 ¨C Basic Control of Your Vehicle .............. 2-9

2.3 ¨C Shifting Gears .................................... 2-10

2.4 ¨C Seeing ............................................... 2-12

2.5 ¨C Communicating ................................. 2-14

2.6 ¨C Controlling Your Speed ...................... 2-15

2.7 ¨C Managing Space ............................... 2-19

2.8 ¨C Seeing Hazards ................................. 2-21

2.9 ¨C Distracted Driving .............................. 2-24

2.10 ¨C Aggressive Drivers/Road Rage ....... 2-27

2.11 ¨C Driving at Night ................................ 2-28

2.12 ¨C Driving in Fog .................................. 2-32

2.13 ¨C Driving in Winter .............................. 2-32

2.14 ¨C Driving in Very Hot Weather ............ 2-34

2.15 ¨C Railroad-Highway Crossings ........... 2-35

2.16 ¨C Mountain Driving ............................. 2-37

2.17 ¨C Driving Emergencies ....................... 2-38

2.18 ¨C Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) .... 2-41

2.19 ¨C Skid Control and Recovery .............. 2-42

2.20 ¨C Accident Procedures ....................... 2-44

2.21 ¨C Fires ................................................ 2-44

2.22 ¨C Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving ... 2-46

2.23 ¨C Hazardous Materials Rules for All

Commercial Drivers .................................... 2-48

SECTION 3: TRANSPORTING CARGO

SAFELY .......................................................... 3-1

3.1 ¨C Inspecting Cargo ................................. 3-1

3.2 ¨C Cargo Weight and Balance.................. 3-1

3.3 ¨C Securing Cargo ................................... 3-2

3.4 ¨C Cargo Needing Special Attention ........ 3-4

SECTION 4: TRANSPORTING

PASSENGERS SAFELY ............................... 4-1

4.1 ¨C Vehicle Inspection ............................... 4-1

4.2 ¨C Loading and Trip Start ......................... 4-2

4.3 ¨C On the Road ........................................ 4-4

4.4 ¨C After-Trip Vehicle Inspection ................ 4-5

4.5 ¨C Prohibited Practices ............................ 4-6

4.6 ¨C Use of Brake-Door Interlocks .............. 4-6

SECTION 5: AIR BRAKES ........................... 5-1

5.1 ¨C Parts of an Air Brake System .............. 5-1

5.2 ¨C Dual Air Brake ..................................... 5-6

5.3 ¨C Inspecting Air Brake Systems .............. 5-7

5.4 ¨C Using Air Brakes .................................5-11

SECTION 6: COMBINATION VEHICLES.... 6-1

6.1 ¨C Driving Combination Vehicles Safely ... 6-1

6.2 ¨C Combination Vehicle Air Brakes .......... 6-5

6.3 ¨C Anti-lock Brake Systems ...................... 6-8

6.4 ¨C Coupling and Uncoupling .................... 6-9

6.5 ¨C Inspecting a Combination Vehicle ..... 6-16

SECTION 7: DOUBLES AND TRIPLES ...... 7-1

7.1 ¨C Pulling Double/Triple Trailers............... 7-1

7.2 ¨C Coupling and Uncoupling .................... 7-2

7.3 ¨C Inspecting Doubles and Triples ........... 7-4

7.4 ¨C Doubles/Triples Air Brake Check ......... 7-5

SECTION 8: TANK VEHICLES .................... 8-1

8.1 ¨C Inspecting Tank Vehicles ..................... 8-1

8.2 ¨C Driving Tank Vehicles .......................... 8-2

8.3 ¨C Safe Driving Rules ............................... 8-3

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