Commercial Driver's Manual
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..___.,, [U)[U)gj GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OFDRIVERSERVICES Let's Get Stan d... LOGIN CREATE AN ACCOUNT CO l E ASI\GIJEST) • R,ei nstate me nts ·Chang,eof Address •Motor Vehicle R,eport ·Custom Alerts •R,enewal ·Locations •R,eplacement ·Pay f,e,es •And More! GET IT ON Google Play COMMERCIAL DRIVERS MANUAL GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF DRIVER SERVICES DDS MISSION & CORE VALUES Our Mission CONTENTS To provide secure driver and identity credentials to our customers with excellence and respect. 4 Introduction Our Core Values: Driving Safely 16 • Trusted Service • Ethical Actions Transporting Cargo Safely 42 • Accountable to All Transporting Passengers Safely 44 • Motivated to Excellence Air Brakes 47 #ExcellenceIsWhatDRIVESUs! Title VI Policy Statement Combination Vehicles 53 The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is committed to compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all related nondiscrimination au- Doubles and Triples 61 thorities. DDS assures that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, low-income, and Limited English Proficiency (LEP), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise Tank Vehicles 64 subjected to discrimination under any program or activity. DDS further assures that every effort will be made to ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and Hazardous Materials 6 activities, whether or not those programs and activities are federally funded. 6 In addition, DDS will take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to services for persons with Limited English Proficiency. Finally, DDS agrees to School Bus 78 abide by the Title VI Program Assurances and to ensure that written agree- ments with any party for federally funded programs or services will include the applicable Title VI language as provided in the Title VI Program Assurances. Pre-trip Inspection 84 The DDS Title VI Program Coordinator is responsible for oversight of the Title VI Program and ensuring compliance with the requirements provided in 49 Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test 93 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R) Part 21 and 49 C.F.R. Part 303. The Title VI Program Coordinator and all Division Directors are authorized to effectively On-Road Driving 94 implement the Title VI Program on behalf of the Department. DDS ONLINE SERVICES CARD SERVICES •Submit Proof of Residency and/or Social Security •Address Change Be certain to take advantage of DDS Online Services and avoid an unnecessary trip to a •License/ID Renewal or Replacement •Class D to Class C Upgrade Customer Service Center. •CDL Self-Certification Medical Documents •License Status DDS Online Services enable thousands of Georgia drivers to conduct many transactions via •Suspension or Reinstatement Information PAY FEES dds.georgia.gov and eliminate a visit to a DDS Customer Service Center (CSC). This saves cus- •Super Speeder tomers valuable time and money. DDS does not charge an additional fee for choosing Internet •License Reinstatement •Pending Suspensions Services. A $5.00 discount may apply for eligible license types that are renewed on the internet. OTHER SERVICES •Online For-Hire Endorsement Application •Skip a Step! (Complete Form Online) •Driving History (MVR) •Motorcycle Safety Training Registration •Make Road Test Appointment For more information visit the DDS website at: •Reservation Status dds.georgia.gov and like DDS on Facebook! DDS-2203-P (3/2017) This manual is produced by the Governmental Affairs and Communications Division of Georgia Department of Driver Services. This material is based upon work supported by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under Cooperative Agreement No. DTFH61-97-X-00017. 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 Administration. All rights reservedThis material has been created for and provided to State Driver License Agencies (SDLAs) by AAMVA for the purpose of educating Driver License applicants (Commercial or Non-Commercial). 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 sale of this material is prohibited. 1 DDS CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTERS DDS Customer City Address Service Centers This section contains the cities Albany 2062 Newton Road and addresses for DDS Customer Between 1010 Heritage Pkwy. Service Centers that offer commercial Brunswick 134 Jack Hartman Blvd. vehicle road testing. Please visit www.dds.georgia.gov for up to date Cumming (Class B only) 400 Aquatic Circle information and to schedule your Dalton 235 Wagner Road roadtest conveniently online. Gainesville 1010 Aviation Blvd. Jackson 1578 Highway 16 West Milledgeville 200 Carl Vinson Road Thomson 172 Bob Kirk Road Rome 3390 Martha Berry Hwy DDS Issues Real ID Driver’s Licenses & ID Cards If you currently hold a valid Georgia Driver’s License/ ID, it will be replaced with a Real ID Driver’s License/ID at your next renewal or license reinstatement. If you currently do not hold a valid Georgia Driver’s Li- cense/ID, you will be issued a Real ID Driver’s License/ID when you make application. Beginning May 3, 2023 you will need a Real ID (with a star in the upper right corner) to fly within the U.S., or to enter Federal facilities or nuclear power plants. Learn more at www.dhs.gov. To obtain your Real ID Driver’s License or ID Card, you will need to provide the following to DDS: • Original or certified copy of your Birth Cer- • Two documents showing your Residential tificate (or other accepted identity document) Address • You must know your full Social Security • Documents supporting legal name changes Number Before Visiting Fill out your form. Any$me. Anywhere. Any device. Fill out the form for your Permit, License, ID Card or testing at this link https://dds.drives.ga.gov/_/#1 before arriving at any of our Customer Service Centers. 2 GEORGIA COMMERCIAL DRIVERS MANUAL MESSAGES GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE “I wish you safe passage and encourage you to exercise good judgment, follow driving laws, and prioritize safety for yourself, fellow motorists, and passengers.” Brian P. Kemp Governor GEORGIA.GOV COMMISSIONER’S MESSAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MESSAGE “Operating a commercial vehicle Board of Directors is a tremendous responsibility and requires the development of spe- Tony Guisasola - Member cial skills and the knowledge of David W. Connell numerous safety standards. By Chair Rachel Little – Member obeying all traffic laws and never Christie Moore - Member Jeff Markey driving distracted, we can ensure Bob Pierce - Member that our roads are safer for CDL Vice Chair drivers and other travelers alike. ” Sheriff Frank Reynolds-Member Britt Fleck Kat Satterfield - Member Secretary Spencer R. Moore Commissioner The Department of Driver Services (DDS) Board of Directors would like to remind our customers that driving in Georgia is a privilege that carries many responsibilities. Please be a safe and dependable driver to ensure that this privilege will not be lost. This manual has two main purposes: (1) to help you qualify for a Georgia commercial driver’s license; and (2) to help you become a safe driver. This guide is designed to provide you with the information to ob- tain and keep this type of license. Other manuals are available for noncommercial drivers, motorcycle operators, and teens learning to drive. DDS 2 GO 3 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Determining Class of CDL Required This Section Covers Is the GCWR Yes Is the GVWR of the Yes General Qualification 26,001 or more trailer/towed unit 10,001 Class “A” of Drivers ....................... 1.1 pounds? or more pounds? Commercial Driver License Tests ...............................1.2 No Driver Disqualifications ..1.3 No Is the GVWR of the Yes Other Safety Rules ........1.4 power unit 26,001 or Class “B” more pounds? International Registration Gross combination Plan International Fuel weight rating (GCWR) No Tax Agreement ..............1.5 Means the value specified by the manufacturer of the Medical Documentation power unit, if the value unit is displayed on the Federal Is the vehicle Yes Requirements ................ 1.6 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard transporting hazardous Class “C” (FMVSS) certificate label; or materials in a the sum of the gross vehicle placardable quantity? There is a federal requirement that each weight ratings (GVWRs) or state have minimum standards for the licensing the gross vehicle weights (GVWs) of the power unit No of commercial drivers. and the towed unit(s), or any This manual provides driver license test- combination thereof, that ing information for drivers who wish to have a produces the highest value. commercial driver license (CDL). This manual Is the vehicle designed Yes does NOT provide information on all the federal (The underlined and italicized to transport 16 or more Class “C” and state requirements needed before you can text above is for use by passengers including drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). You roadside enforcement the driver? may have to contact your state driver licensing only for the purpose of determining whether the authority for additional information. driver/vehicle is subject to CDL No You must have a CDL to operate: regulations. It is not used to determine whether a vehicle is • Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle representative for the purposes weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or No CDL required. more. of Skills testing.) • A combination vehicle with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or Gross vehicle more pounds, provided the GVWR of the weight rating (GVWR) vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of Means the value specified by NOTE: A bus may be Class A, B, or C depending on 10,000 pounds.