CDL Turbo frequently asked questions

FMCSA RULING

Effective February 7, 2022, all individuals who obtain a commercial learner’s permit must complete a mandatory ELDT course before they’ll be permitted to take their CDL skills test. (49CFR Part 380)  

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Understanding the Lingo:

ELDT: Entry Level Driver Training
CDL: Commercial Drivers License
CLP: Commercial Learners Permit
FMCSR: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

TPR : Training Provider Registry
BTW: Behind the Wheel
DMV: Department of Motor Vehicles
FMCSA: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

FAQ

Which CDL License ?

You must have a commercial driver license (CDL) to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • All single vehicles with a manufacturer’s weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more.
  • All trailers with a manufacturer’s weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more, and a combined vehicles gross weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more.
  • All vehicles designed to transport 16 or more persons (including the driver). This includes private and church buses.
  • All school buses, regardless of size.
  • All vehicles used to transport any material that requires hazardous material placarding or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin in (ELECTRONIC CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS).

Class A commercial driver’s license is required to operate any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the towed vehicle is heavier than 10,000 pounds.

With a Class A CDL and the proper endorsements, you may drive the following types of vehicles:

    • Tractor-trailers
    • Truck and trailer combinations
    • Tank vehicles
    • Livestock carriers
    • Flatbeds

     

  • With the proper endorsements, your CDL Class A may also allow you to drive some Class B and Class C vehicles.

Class B commercial driver’s license is required to operate a single vehicle with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds, or tow a vehicle not heavier than 10,000 pounds. With a Class B CDL and the appropriate endorsements, you may drive the following types of vehicles)

    • Straight trucks
    • Large passenger buses
    • Segmented buses
    • Box trucks
    • Dump trucks with small trailers
    • Tractor-trailers

With the proper endorsements, your Class B CDL may also allow you to operate some Class C vehicles.

A Class C commercial driver’s license is required to operate a vehicle that is designed to transport 16 or more occupants (including you, the driver) or transport hazardous materials (HazMat), materials that are classified as hazardous under federal law.


With a Class C CDL and the proper endorsements, you may drive the following types of vehicles:

  • Small HazMat vehicles
  • Passenger vans
  • Combination vehicles not covered by Classes A or B

With the proper endorsements, your Class B CDL may also allow you to operate some Class C vehicles.

ELDT THEORY

The Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) program consists of minimum training standards established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for individuals applying for:

    1. First-time applicants for a Class A or Class B CDL.
    2. Existing CDL holders upgrading from a Class B CDL to a Class A CDL.
    3. Individuals seeking endorsements for hazardous materials (H), passenger (P), or school bus (S).

To ensure compliance with the ELDT regulations, aspiring drivers must choose a training provider from the list of authorized providers in the TPR. It’s important to note that only training received from these registered providers will meet the ELDT requirements.


The Training Provider Registry serves as a centralized database of approved training providers. These providers have demonstrated their ability to meet the FMCSA’s standards for delivering effective and comprehensive training programs.


Therefore, if you are planning to pursue a CDL or any endorsements requiring ELDT, it is crucial to select a training provider from the TPR. This will ensure that you receive the necessary training that complies with the ELDT regulations, ultimately positioning you for success in obtaining your CDL or desired endorsements.


CDL Test Turbo meets and exceeds the FMCSA’s standards.

Trainees must receive an overall score of at least 80 percent during assessment. No minimum hours required.

Training topics include lessons such as:

  • Basic Operation
  • Safe Operating Procedures
  • Advanced Operation Procedures
  • Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions
  • Non-Driving Activities (e.g., Hours of Service)

New drivers are NOT required to pay thousands of dollars to complete the training program and will NOT need  to a go to professional truck-driving school costing thousands.


FACT: A driver wishing to complete the ELDT Theory program can do so by taking the CDL Turbo Course that is listed on FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry.


Although permissible, a driver does not need to go to a truck driver training school.

ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING (ELDT)
LICENSING PROCESS

I haven’t started the process yet. What are the steps I need to take?

Go to your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), take the required permitting exams, and get issued a Commercial Learners Permit (CLP).


If you want to make sure you pass the Commercial Learners Permit (CLP) please visit: https://test-cdl.com/

There are different courses for Class A and Class B, Passenger (P) Endorsement, HAZMAT (H) Endorsement, and School Bus (S) Endorsement. Make sure you are enrolling in the correct program.

  • This can be done online or in person.
  • Training must be conducted by a training provider registered with the Training Provider Registry (TPR).
  • Enroll in a program for Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) Behind the Wheel (BTW) Training.
  • This program must be provided by a training provider registered with the Training Provider Registry (TPR).
  • Road exams must be scheduled and conducted by your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or Third-Party Administrator.
  • After passing a road exam, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will issue you a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

I already hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), but I would like to add a Passenger (P), HAZMAT (H), or School Bus (S) Endorsement to my license.

Drivers wishing to add the above listed Endorsements will be required to have the following training:

  • Passenger: Theory, Behind the Wheel.
  • School Bus: Theory, Behind the Wheel.

All training must be completed before the driver can be scheduled to take a road exam.

Cdl Test Turbo has been providing CDL Training online since 2006. We are now a verified FMCSA TRAINING PROVIDER.

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