Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Commercial Driver’s License tests and approves drivers to operate large, heavy vehicles like 18 wheeler trucks, buses, tanker vehicles and hazadous material vehicles. In United States, the federal government regulates laws for CDL.
Depending on the program and study methods, the time to get CDL written and pass CDL driving test can vary from few weeks to 6 months.
Topics covered are:
- Trip planning
- Map reading
- Back and Turn
- Hook a Trailer
- Road Driving
- DOT Law Compliance
CDL requirements may vary by state:
- Ability to read and speak english
- valid non-commercial driver’s license
- 18 years of age (to drive interstate age must be 21)
- 1-2 years of experience driving
- no driver’s license suspensions or revocations
- lawful permanent resident
- good medical/physical health