Page 1-2 Section 1 - Introduction  What Sections Should You Study? LiCENSE TypE ENDorSEMENT School Bus passenger Tank Vehicles Double / Triple hazardous Materials Class C Class B Class A Sections to Study *Study section 5 if you plan to operate vehicles equipped with air brakes. 1  X  X  X 2  X  X  X 3  X  X  X  X  X  X  X 4  X  X  X  X 5*  X  X  X  X  X  X 6  X  X 7 X 8 X 9 X 1 0 11  X  X  X  X  X  X 12  X  X  X  X  X  X 13  X  X  X  X  X  X Figure 1.2 Basic Vehicle Control.  you will be tested on your  skill to control the vehicle. you will be asked to move your vehicle forward, backward, and turn it  within a defined area. These areas may be marked  with traffic lanes, cones, barriers, or something  similar. The examiner will tell you how each control  test is to be done. Pre-trip Vehicle Inspection.  you will be tested to  see if you know whether your vehicle is safe to drive. You will be asked to do a pre-trip inspection of your vehicle and explain to the examiner what you would inspect and why. If you pass the required knowledge test(s), you can  take the CDL skills tests. There are three types of  general skills that will be tested: pre-trip inspection,  basic vehicle control, and on-road driving. You  must take these tests in the type of vehicle for  which youwish to be licensed. Any vehicle that has  components marked or labeled cannot be used for  the Pre-Trip Inspection Test. You will have to take one or more knowledge tests,  depending on what class of license and what endorsements you need. The CDL knowledge tests  include: Figure 1.2 details which sections of this manual you  should study for each particular class of license and  for each endorsement. On-road Test.  you will be tested on your skill to safely drive your vehicle in a variety of traffic  situations. The situations may include left and right  turns, intersections, railroad crossings, curves, up and down grades, single or multi-lane roads,  streets, or highways. The examiner will tell you  where to drive. 1.1 – Commercial Driver license Tests 1.1.1 – Knowledge Tests 2005 Model Commercial Driver’s License Manual •  The general knowledge test, taken by all applicants. •  The passenger transport test, taken by all bus driver applicants. •  The air brakes test, which you must take if your vehicle has air brakes, including air over hydraulic brakes. •  The combination vehicles test, which is required if you want to drive combination vehicles. •  The hazardous materials test, required if you want to haul hazardous materials as defined in 49 CFR 383.5. In order to obtain this endorsement you are also required to pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check. •  The tanker test, required if you want to haul a liquid or liquid gas in a permanently mounted cargo tank rated at 119 gallons or more or a portable tank rated at 1,000 gallons or more. •  The doubles/triples test, required if you want to pull double or triple trailers. •  The School Bus test, required if you want to drive a school bus. 1.1.2 – Skills Tests