COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S MANUAL FOR CDL TRAINING (LOUISIANA) IN PDF ON COMPACT DISC

Description

If you are planning to get a Commercial Driver's License class A, B or C, you must pass Knowledge and Skills tests then get your DOT physical done. You must take and pass the Knowledge tests prior to scheduling the Skills test. This manual will help you pass the tests. This manual is not a substitute for a truck driver training class or program.
Here is what you will find in this CDL Manual:
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION . . .
This section of the CDL Manual Handbook is for all drivers. Who needs a CDL? CDL Exceptions, How to Get a CDL. Additional Requirements. General. State Laws and Rules. Other Rules.
SECTION 2: DRIVING SAFELY . . .
This section of the CDL Handbook is for all drivers. The State CDL Rules, Vehicle Inspections, Basic Vehicle Control, Shifting Gears, Seeing, Communicating, Controlling Speed, Managing space, Driving at Night, Driving in Fog, Driving in Winter, Driving in Very Hot Weather, Mountain Driving, Railroad Crossings, Seeing Hazards, Emergencies, Skid Control/Recovery, Collision Procedures, Fires, Staying Alert and Fit to Drive, Illness, HazMat Rules for All Commercial Drivers.
SECTION 3: TRANSPORTING CARGO . . .
This section of the CDL Handbook is for all drivers. Inspecting Cargo, Cargo Weight and Balance, Securing Cargo, Handling Other Cargo. See detailed information about the
CDL General Knowledge Test. Prepare to pass the CDL General Knowledge Test.
SECTION 4: TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS SAFELY. . .
This section of the CDL Handbook is for drivers who need a passenger vehicle endorsement to transport passengers. Vehicle Inspections, Loading and Unloading, Driving Techniques, Passenger Management, Miscellaneous Requirements. See detailed information about the CDL Passenger Vehicles Test. Prepare to pass the CDL Passenger Vehicles Test.
SECTION 5: AIR BRAKES . . .
This section of the CDL Manual is for drivers who drive or tow vehicles with air brakes. The Air Brake System, Dual Air Brake Systems, Combination Vehicle Air Brakes, Inspecting the Air Brake System, Using Air Brakes. See detailed information about the CDL Air Brakes Test. Prepare to pass the CDL Air Brakes Test.
SECTION 6: COMBINATION VEHICLES . . .
This section of the CDL Manual is for drivers who need a Class A CDL. Driving Combination Vehicles Safely, Coupling and Uncoupling, Inspecting a Combination Vehicle. See detailed information about the Nebraska CDL Combination Vehicles Test. Prepare to pass the CDL Combination Vehicles Test.
SECTION 7: DOUBLES AND TRIPLES . . .
This section of the CDL Manual is for drivers who tow doubles or triples. Towing Double/Triple Trailers, Coupling and Uncoupling, Inspecting Doubles and Triples, Doubles/Triples Air Brake Check. See detailed information about the CDL Doubles and Triples Test. Prepare to pass the CDL Doubles and Triples Test.
SECTION 8: TANK VEHICLES . . .
This section of the CDL Handbook is for drivers who drive tank vehicles. Tank Vehicle Definition, Inspecting Tank Vehicles, Driving Tank Vehicles, Safe Driving Rules. See detailed information about the CDL Tank Vehicles Test. Prepare to pass the CDL Tank Vehicles Test.
SECTION 9: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WASTES . . .
This section of the CDL Manual is for drivers who need a HazMat endorsement. Intent of the Regulations, Transporting Hazardous Materials, Communication Rules, Loading and Unloading, Bulk Tanks, Federal Driving and Parking Rules, Dealing with Emergencies, Appendix A - Table of HazMat Class Definitions, Hazardous Materials Warning Labels and Placards. See detailed information about the CDL Hazardous Materials Test. Prepare to pass the CDL Hazardous Materials Test.
SECTION 10: SCHOOL BUSES . . .
This section of the CDL Manual is for drivers who need a School Bus endorsement. Danger Zones - Use of Mirrors, Loading and Unloading, Emergency Exit and Evacuation, Railroad Highway Crossings, Student Management, Anti-lock Braking Systems, Special Safety Considerations. See detailed information about the CDL School Bus Test. Prepare to pass the CDL School Bus Test.
SECTION 11: PRE-TRIP TEST . . .
This section of the CDL Manual - Nebraska CDL Handbook will assist drivers taking the pre-trip inspection skills test. All Vehicles, External Inspection (Buses, Trucks, Tractors), Trailer, Coach/Transit Bus, School Buses Only, Truck or Combination Vehicle Inspection Guide, Passenger Transport Vehicle Inspection Guide. See detailed information about the CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Skills Test. Prepare to pass the CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Skills Test.
SECTION 12: BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL SKILLS TEST . . .
This section of the CDL Manual will assist drivers taking the basic vehicle control (basic maneuvering) skills test. Scoring, Exercises. See detailed information about the CDL Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test. Prepare to pass the CDL Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test.
SECTION 13: DRIVING TEST . . .
This section of the CDL Manual will assist drivers taking the CDL Skills road test. How you will be tested. See detailed information about the CDL Road Skills Test. Prepare to pass the CDL Road Skills Test.
This manual doesn't have a single multiple-choice question that is asked on the actual tests.
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Remember that every Commercial Driver's manual has been modified to comply with the standards, rules, and laws set by each state individually. This material is based upon work supported by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under Cooperative Agreement No. DTFH61-97-X-00017.