I find it kind of interesting what people without CDLs can drive...
Light Duty non CDL
Class 1 - 6,000 lb and under
Class 2 - 6,001 to 10,000 lb
Class 3 - 10,001 to 14,000 lb
Medium Duty non CDL unless air-over-hydraulic breaking system the Class C with air break endorsement. Class C is mostly used for medium duty buses.
Class 4 - 14,001 to 16,000 lb
Class 5 - 16,001 to 19,500 lb
Class 6 - 19,501 to 26,000 lb
Heavy Duty Class B CDL, air brake endorsement if applicable
Class 7 - 26,001 to 33,000 lb
Class 8 - 33,001 lb and over
Tractor trailers over 26,000 lb are all Class 8 and require a Class A CDL.
Some manufacturers use hydraulic brakes in large vehicles to avoid the need for CDL. Some will put in a reduced capacity rear axle in a Class 7 truck to get it slightly under CDL weight.
I think this is very dangerous. I think all vehicles that weigh in as Class 6 and above (19,501 lbs) should require a CDL. It will add to costs of equipment and labor, but make roads safer for everyone.
2007-03-05
13:25:16
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