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CDL Study Guide Thoroughly Prior to Scheduling and Taking the Required Exams Cover DSD CDL 10.22.qxp_Layout 1 1/7/20 2:39 PM Page 1 ILLINOIS CDL COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE STUDY GUIDE Cover DSD CDL 10.22.qxp_Layout 1 1/7/20 2:39 PM Page 2 The commercial motor vehicle industry is the backbone of our transportation system to ensuring goods are transported through - out Illinois and the entire country. Truck drivers are integral to the process and growth of our state’s economy. Illinois’ Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program is credited as one of the best in the nation by the U.S. Department of Transpor - tation. The CDL program, including Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLP), has been overhauled during my administration to ensure that truck drivers licensed in Illinois are held to the highest possible standards. Federal laws require any person applying for a CLP/CDL or current CDL holders to certify his/her commercial driving medical status. All CLP/CDL holders who operate in non-excepted interstate commerce are also required to keep a current DOT medical certificate on file with the Secretary of State’s office. The law strengthens the CDL program by requiring truckers meet minimum health and safety standards before getting behind the wheel. For details on CDL/CLP medical certification, see Section 15. This year, my office initiated a law allowing for an exemption from the CDL written knowledge test for qualified current or former military personnel who participated in military heavy-vehicle programs. I am pleased to help make it easier for our military veterans to find employment based on their previous military driving service. CDL applicants may schedule pre-trip, skills and on-road exams online at www.cyberdriveillinois.com. The Illinois Fast Pass program allows residents to schedule appointments online in minutes for CDL testing purposes at the CDL facility of their choice. Illinois Fast Pass can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week and makes scheduling CDL appointments quick and convenient. CDL applicants may also schedule appointments by calling 217-785-3013 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. I encourage you to study this CDL Study Guide thoroughly prior to scheduling and taking the required exams. My goal as Secretary of State is to ensure that our roads are the safest and that we license safe, qualified drivers to operate commercial vehicles in the state of Illinois. Sincerely, Jesse White Secretary of State ILLINOIS CDL/CLP GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1: Introduction to Illinois’ CDL ............................................................................................................2-18 Section 2: Driving Safely..................................................................................................................................19-63 Section 3: Transporting Cargo Safely ............................................................................................................64-67 Section 4: Transporting Passengers Safely ..................................................................................................68-71 Section 5: Air Brakes ......................................................................................................................................72-81 Section 6: Combination Vehicles ....................................................................................................................82-93 Section 7: Doubles and Triples ......................................................................................................................94-98 Section 8: Tank Vehicles ..............................................................................................................................99-101 Section 9: Hazardous Materials ..................................................................................................................102-124 Section 10: School Bus ................................................................................................................................125-138 Section 11: Charter Bus ......................................................................................................................................139 Section 12: Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection Test ..............................................................................................140-149 Section 13: Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test ............................................................................................150-152 Section 14: On-Road Driving Test ................................................................................................................153-157 Section 15: Special CDL/CLP Information & Programs ............................................................................158-170 Printed by authority of the State of Illinois. January 2020 — 1 — CDL 10.22 1 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION TO ILLINOIS’ CDL This Section Covers: • Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) • Mechanical Safety Tests • CDL/CLP Classifications, Endorsements and • Electronic Devices Restrictions • Vehicle Size Limitations • CDL/CLP Standards and Requirements • Special Lighting Equipment • Commercial Driver’s License Tests • Vehicle Registration • CDL/CLP Disqualifications • IRP/International Fuel Tax Agreement • Other CDL/CLP Rules Illinois’ Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program is designed to improve safety on our roads by meeting federal requirements for testing and licensing commercial drivers. On October 26, 1986, Congress passed the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986. This law sets minimum standards for the licensing of drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMV). To obtain a CDL, you must pass all necessary knowledge and skills tests. This manual will help you pass the tests; however, it is not a substitute for a truck driver training class or program. Formal training is the most reliable way to learn the many special skills required for safely driving a large commercial vehicle and becoming a professional driver in the trucking industry. 1.1 — Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) A driver must obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) to operate any of the following CMVs (unless he/she is driving these vehicles for exempted uses as noted in Subsection 1.1.2 below): • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR)** of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)* of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds. • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds. • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver. • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous mate- rials. *GVWR — Value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a single vehicle or combination of vehicles. **GCWR — Value specified by the manufacturer as the GVWR of the power unit plus the GVWR of the towed unit or units. Note: For testing purposes only, the GCWR/GVWR means the value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a single vehicle or combination of vehicles. The GVWR/GCWR tags must be present and legible on the pulling unit (truck) and the trailer (if combination testing). For the skills/drive testing, a proper class representative vehicle is required. Truck-tractors of a tractor and trailer combination are not allowed for Class B testing. When appear- ing for the skills/drive testing, please bring all documentation for the vehicle, such as the insurance card/certificate and registration documents, into the facility. 1.1.2 — Exemptions Under state and federal law, certain drivers are not subject to the requirements of the CDL program. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has determined that these exemptions will not diminish the safe operation of commercial vehicles on the highways. However, these drivers are still required to possess the proper class license for the vehicle they are operating. 2 Drivers of the following vehicles are exempt from the CDL requirement: • Farm Vehicle/Equipment. This exemption covers farming operations (as noted below) and does not apply to commercial grain haulers or other types of non-farm use. This exemption only applies when farm vehicles are: — Controlled and operated by a farmer, the farmer’s family or an employee; — Used to transport farm products, equipment or supplies to or from a farm (including nurseries and aqua - cultures); — Used within 150 air miles of the farm; and — Not used in the operations of a common or contract carrier or for other commercial purposes. Note: Operators of Class A, truck-tractor and semi-trailer combination vehicles used expressly for farming purposes and who meet the above criteria are also exempted from holding a CDL. These drivers must still possess a Class A non-CDL with the a J50 or J51 restriction. Drivers must be of qualifying age and must be qualified as a Farm Vehicle Driver (FVD) or the vehicle(s) must meet the Covered Farm Vehicle (CFV) designation. Drivers are still required to take the appropriate CDL written and skills/drive testing. For more information and definition, visit the Cyberdriveillinois.com, Commercial section. • Emergency Equipment/Vehicle. Because most emergency organizations have extensive initial training and retraining requirements for their equipment operators, Illinois waives CDL requirements for operators of emer- gency equipment vehicles when responding to or returning from an emergency necessary to preserve life and property. • Military
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