Iowa department of transportation cdl manual

Do I need a CDL? Answer a few questions to find out if you need a Commercial Driver's License ( CDL). View CDL Classification Guide. Is the vehicle’s GCWR (weight of combined vehicles) 26,001 or more pounds? How do I get a CDL?  Knowledge test First, you must pass the knowledge test(s) required for the type of commercial vehicle you want to operate. Types of knowledge tests (number of questions/allowed to miss) General knowledge for any CDL (50/10) Combination vehicle for Class A (20/04) Air brake (25/05) Passenger (20/04) School bus (20/04) Doubles/ Triples (20/04) Hazmat (30/06) Tank (20/04) Iowa operator (if applicable) (25/5)  Commercial learner's permit ( CLP) Second, you have to obtain a CLP. You will be issued a CLP after you pass the applicable knowledge tests, and you will have to hold the CLP for at least 14 days before you can go to the third step (skills testing) and get your full CDL. What CAN I do with a CLP? The purpose of a CLP is to allow accompanied behind-the-wheel training in a type and class of Commercial Motor Vehicle ( CMV) that your current license (commercial or noncommercial) is not valid to operate. With a CLP you can: Drive a commercial vehicle specific to the type of CLP you obtained when accompanied by another driver who has a CDL valid for the same type of commercial vehicle. Continue to drive vehicles by yourself (unaccompanied) that your existing license or CDL is valid for. The cost of the CLP is . The permit is valid for 180 days and may be renewed for an additional 180 days for another . What CAN' T I do with a CLP? Drive a commercial vehicle by yourself if your existing license or CDL is not valid to drive that type of vehicle. Use a cell phone while driving a commercial vehicle. Carry passengers while operating a commercial vehicle (other than the CDL driver accompanying you, other trainees, and test examiners). Drive a commercial.
You will need a Commercial Learner’s Permit ( CLP) if you are: Applying for a Commercial Driver’s License ( CDL) for the first time. Upgrading your existing CDL and the upgrade requires a skills (driving) test. You must hold a CLP for at least 14 days before you can complete the required skills (driving) test. You are required to provide the following documents to obtain your CLP unless you already have a license marked as REAL- ID compliant (which means we already have this information verified). A REAL- ID has a gold star in the top right corner of your license.  Knowledge test First, you must pass the knowledge test(s) required for the type of commercial vehicle you want to operate. Types of knowledge tests (number of questions/allowed to miss) General knowledge for any CDL (50/10) Combination vehicle for Class A (20/04) Air brake (25/05) Passenger (20/04) School bus (20/04) Doubles/ Triples (20/04) Hazmat (30/06) Tank (20/04) Iowa operator (if applicable) (25/5)  Commercial Learner's Permit ( CLP) Second, you have to obtain a CLP. You will be issued a CLP after you pass the applicable knowledge tests, and you will have to hold the CLP for at least 14 days before you can go to the third step (skills testing) and get your full CDL. What CAN I do with a CLP? The purpose of a CLP is to allow accompanied behind-the-wheel training in a type and class of Commercial Motor Vehicle ( CMV) that your current license (commercial or noncommercial) is not valid to operate. With a CLP you can: Drive a commercial vehicle specific to the type of CLP you obtained when accompanied by another driver who has a CDL valid for the same type of commercial vehicle. Continue to drive vehicles by yourself (unaccompanied) that your existing license or CDL is valid for. The cost of the CLP is . The permit is valid for 180 days and may be renewed for an additional 180 days for another . What.