10 down 3 to go!

Wullie

Re: 10 down 3 to go!

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No, the motorcycle is separate test. On A CDL, they show the "endorsements" on the back and with a motorcycle endorsement, it becomes a Class AM rather than just a Class A. Class A is for anything in excess of 24,999lbs GVW. Class "B" is for anything less than 24,999lbs GVW, and Class "C" is what most folks have than don't drive for hire. I don't drive for hire anymore but am required to maintain my CDL. I drive 12yd dump trucks rigged with sanders when we have our infrequent ice and snow storms here. I love throwing dirt at idiots on icy roads. Once or twice a year I get roped into dragging something heavy with the company's 6 axle haul truck. I try not to get caught but it happens. The reason I try not get caught is simply that where I work now doesn't pay for experience with that type of stuff. I ran rigs with up to 13 axles "back in the day" and now I would just rather not fuck with it.

ALL airplanes land. One way or another but ONLY if they take off first. ;) The SEL represents land operation only. No sea-planes or amphibious stuff. I do have a "conventional (tail-dragger)" endorsement for that license which allows me to legally fly old shit with tail wheels rather than just the "tricycle" geared general aviation planes like most are nowadays. The P-38 and P-39 are tricycle geared. P-51's and the like are conventional geared.

As for forklifts? I hate em. Ours are all terrain versions and not fun like the little wheel versions you see in ware houses. I can run the wheels off 'em and have yet to turn one over. I ran one beast occasionally at former employer's and it was rated at 25 tons. It was a fucking monster. We used it to move loaded semi trailers and whatever else got in our way. I wanted so much to take it out the freeway during rush hour and clear a path. LOL
oFZo
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Re: 10 down 3 to go!

Post by oFZo »

Reservoir_Dog wrote:You can drive a semi, but you're not allowed to drive a tractor! :lol:
Oh that's where the laws really get weird.
There's space reserved for that category on the license, there's just no test yet and right now any 16 y/o can drive a tractor...

Somebody wondered about costs, so far my license cost about $7000.
I also have certificates for refrigerated trucks, liquids & hazardous stuff, that's all seperate from the license.
"How about no, you Crazy Dutch Bastard?"
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Re: 10 down 3 to go!

Post by fatman »

oFZo wrote:I just passed my third motorcycle exam (you have to do three different exams), the tenth category I can add to my driver's license! 8-)
Over here i got my bike learners in 15 minutes never did anything with it so its expired might have to get it again so i can legally ride the public trails up in the hills atm we just put around on 200 odd acres and a motorcross track we built
Wullie

Re: 10 down 3 to go!

Post by Wullie »

Somebody wondered about costs, so far my license cost about $7000.
:shock: :shock:

Now I KNOW is it a taxation rip off!

My CDL costs $65 for 6 years and another $80 RIP OFF for the fucking HAZ-MAT. The $80 on the HAZ-MAT is to pay for "back-ground" checks to make sure you ain't some terrorist asshole intent on blowing up the world. Like some terrorist is going to bother getting a fucking license before he decides to gather up and meet his 72 virgins. :roll:
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