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| What is a Commercial Motor Vehicle (4)? |
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Definition
1) A single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more
2) A combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more if the
vehicle(s) being towed has a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds
3) Vehicles designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver
4) A any size vehicle that transports hazardous materials and
that requires federal placarding |
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Term
| Who are Commercial Drivers? |
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Definition
| All persons,Paid or volunteer, who operate commercial motor vehicles. Volunteer drivers of church buses, private or public school buses and mechanics who test drive commercial vehicles must meet Commercial driver’s license requirements. |
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Term
| Commercial driver’s license requirements don’t apply to (4): |
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Definition
1) Operators of emergency vehicles, such as firefighters
2) Active duty military personnel operating military vehicles
3) Operators of farm vehicles when used by farmers used to move farm goods, supplies or machinery to or from their farm not used as a common or contract motor carrier, and used within 150 miles of the farm
4) Vehicles operated by persons only for personal use, such as recreational vehicles and rental moving vans. |
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Term
| Is it legal to have more than one drivers license |
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Definition
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Term
| Penalty for not returning all other licenses to the states that issued them (2)? |
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Definition
you could be fined up to $5,000, put in jail
for up to 90 days, or both. |
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Term
May you hold both a Virginia-issued CDL and a
Virginia DMV-issued photo ID? |
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Definition
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Term
| CDL Age Requirements (in-state and interstate) |
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Definition
| 18 for in-state (class “L”restriction), 21, for interstate |
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Term
| To obtain a CDL instruction permit, you must? |
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Definition
| Pass the CDL general knowledge exam and the other knowledge exams for the vehicles that you want to drive |
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Term
CDL instruction permits are generally issued for _______
days and may be renewed how many times? |
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Definition
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Term
| The CDL instruction permit allows you to drive(2)? |
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Definition
1) A Commercial vehicle of the class and type shown on the permit.
2) Only when a person licensed to drive the same type of vehicle is with you. |
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Term
| If you have never held a CDL, you will be required to hold a commercial instruction permit for a minimum of _______ days before taking the skills test(s)? |
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Definition
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Term
| A skills test is required to remove the following restrictions (6 total): |
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Definition
1) No air brakes
2) No full air brakes
3) No tractor trailer
4) No manual transmission while operating a commercial motor
vehicle
5) Operation of a passenger bus restricted to a Class B passenger vehicle
6) Operation of a passenger bus restricted to a Class C passenger vehicle |
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Term
What class of CDL is required for:
Vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more if the vehicle(s) being towed have a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds. |
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Definition
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Term
What class of CDL is required for:
Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more. Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more towing another vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less. |
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Definition
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Term
If you hold a class A
license and you have the
correct endorsements,
you may also operate
vehicles listed in classes B and C? |
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Definition
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Term
If you hold a class B license and you have the correct
endorsements, you may also operate vehicles listed in class C? |
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Definition
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Term
What class of CDL is required for:
Any vehicle that is not included in classes A or B that carries hazardous materials requiring placards or is designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver? |
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Definition
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Term
What class of CDL is required for:
Any vehicle that is not included in classes A or B that carries hazardous materials? |
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Definition
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Term
What class of CDL is required for:
A vehicle designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver? |
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Definition
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Term
| Can the class of a vehicle be reduced by registering it at a lower weight rating? |
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Definition
| No, the class of a vehicle is determined by its gross vehicle weight rating of the manufacturer’s design. |
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Term
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Definition
Permits you to drive a vehicle that transports hazardous
materials. |
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Term
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Definition
| Permits you to drive a tank vehicle. |
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Term
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Definition
| Permits you to drive a passenger-carrying vehicle. |
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Term
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Definition
| Permits you to drive a school bus. |
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Term
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Definition
| Permits you to drive a double or triple trailer. |
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Term
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Definition
Permits you to drive a tank vehicle AND a vehicle that
transports hazardous materials. |
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Term
| If DMV cancels any endorsement displayed on your CDL and you do not return it to DMV to have a new CDL issued what happens? |
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Definition
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Term
CDL Instruction Permit Endorsements and Automatic Restriction:
N Endorsement with an X Restriction |
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Definition
| You may only operate an empty tank vehicle and may not operate a tank vehicle that previously contained hazardous materials that has not been purged of any residue. |
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Term
CDL Instruction Permit Endorsements and Automatic Restriction:
P Endorsement with a P Restriction |
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Definition
You may not operate a commercial motor vehicle carrying passengers.
Exceptions include federal or state auditors and inspectors, test examiners, other trainees, and the commercial driver’s license holder accompanying
the commercial driver’s instruction permit holder. |
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Term
CDL Instruction Permit Endorsements and Automatic Restriction:
S Endorsement with a P Restriction |
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Definition
| You may not operate a school bus vehicle carrying passengers. Exceptions include federal or state auditors and inspectors, test examiners, other trainees, and the commercial driver’s license holder accompanying the commercial driver’s instruction permit holder. |
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Term
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Definition
Permits you to drive a vehicle that transports hazardous
materials. |
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Term
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Definition
| Permits you to drive a tank vehicle. |
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Term
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Definition
| Permits you to drive a passenger-carrying vehicle. |
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Term
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Definition
| Permits you to drive a school bus. |
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Term
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Definition
Permits you to drive a tank vehicle AND a vehicle that
transports hazardous materials. |
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Term
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Definition
You must wear corrective lenses when operating a
commercial motor vehicle. |
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Term
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Definition
You may not operate a commercial motor vehicle with
a manual transmission. |
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Term
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Definition
You may only operate a school/activity bus. You may not
operate any other type of commercial motor vehicle. |
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Term
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Definition
You may not operate a commercial motor vehicle out-
side of Virginia. |
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Term
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Definition
You may not operate a vehicle with Full Air or Air over
Hydraulic brakes. If you plan to operate a vehicle with
either of these types of air brakes, you must take the air
brakes knowledge test. You also must take the road test
in a vehicle equipped with Full Air or Air over Hydraulic
brakes. |
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Term
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Definition
Operation of a passenger bus restricted to a Class B or
Class C passenger vehicle. |
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Term
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Definition
Operation of a passenger bus restricted to a Class C
passenger vehicle. |
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Term
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Definition
| You may not operate a tractor-trailer. |
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Term
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Definition
You are prohibited from operating a commercial
motor vehicle to transport children to or from activities
sponsored by a school or by a child day care facility
licensed, regulated, or approved by the Virginia
Department of Social Services. |
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Term
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Definition
You may not operate a commercial motor vehicle
without your medical variance/waiver/skill performance
documentation. |
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Term
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Definition
| You may not operate a vehicle with Full Air brakes. |
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Term
| If you have a CDL and receive moving violation before you renew at age 20, will you have to retake all exams? |
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Definition
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Term
| If you have never held a CDL and have completed an approved Virginia CDL driver education course, you will be required to obtain and hold a commercial instruction permit for a minimum of ______ days? |
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Definition
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Term
Commercial driver’s licenses issued by DMV are valid
for _______ years. |
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Definition
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Term
| What four items are required to obtain your CDL (documentation to receive a Virgina drivers license) (4): |
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Definition
1) Proof of Identity
2) Proof of Legal Presence in the Country
3) Proof of Virginia Residency
4) Social Security Number |
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Term
| If you hold an expired out-of-state CDL, must you pass all required CDL knowledge and skills tests to qualify for a Virginia CDL? |
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Definition
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Term
Does Virginia recognize tests or certificates
from out-of-state third party testers or driving schools. |
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Definition
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Term
Is an original or certified copy of a medical
examiner’s certificate prepared by a medical examiner as
defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration required to be provided to obtain a CDL? |
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Definition
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Term
| In order to obtain a CDL, must your physical examination be completed by a medical examiner who is listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) National Registry of Medical Examiners. |
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Definition
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Term
| Vision standards to obtain CDL (2)? |
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Definition
1) 20/40 or better vision in each eye with or without corrective lenses
2) 140 degrees or better horizontal vision. |
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Term
| Can the vision requirements be met the aid of telescopic lenses? |
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Definition
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Term
If you hold a class C
license and you have the
correct endorsements,
you may also operate
vehicles listed in classes A and B? |
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Definition
| No, it goes the other way. A can drive B & C, and B can drive C |
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Term
Must CDL applicants must certify that they are in compliance
with the federal and Virginia motor carrier safety regulations? |
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Definition
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Term
| If you fail the commercial driver’s license general knowledge exam three times what happens? |
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Definition
| You will not be permitted to take the test a fourth time until you successfully complete the knowledge component of driver instruction at a driver training school approved by DMV. |
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Term
| What happens if you fail the commercial driver’s license behind-the-wheel test three times in the same Class of commercial motor vehicle? |
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Definition
You will not be permitted to take the
test a fourth time in that Class of commercial motor vehicle until you successfully complete the in-vehicle
component of driver instruction at a driver training school approved by DMV. |
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Term
What happens if you fail to show up for a scheduled CDL skills test
without notifying the examiner in advance? |
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Definition
| DMV will charge you a $50 fee. |
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Term
You must answer at least _______
percent of the general knowledge questions correctly to pass. |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the three CDL skills exam areas? |
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Definition
1) Pre-trip inspection
2) Basic vehicle control
3) On-road driving |
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Term
May translators or interpreters
be used during testing? |
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Definition
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Term
| You will be disqualified or prohibited from driving a commercial for how long if you are convicted of Driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.04 percent? |
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Definition
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Term
| You will be disqualified or prohibited from driving a commercial for how long if you are convicted of Driving while under the influence of drugs? |
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Definition
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Term
| You will be disqualified or prohibited from driving a commercial for how long if you are convicted of Refusing a blood and/or breath test? |
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Definition
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Term
| You will be disqualified or prohibited from driving a commercial for how long if you are convicted of Leaving the scene of an accident? |
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Definition
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Term
| You will be disqualified or prohibited from driving a commercial for how long if you are convicted of Using a vehicle to commit a felony? |
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Definition
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Term
You will be disqualified or prohibited from driving a commercial for how long if you are convicted of Driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) when, as a result of prior violations committed operating a CMV, the driver’s CDL is revoked, suspended, or canceled or the driver is disqualified from
operating a CMV |
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Definition
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Term
| You will be disqualified or prohibited from driving a commercial for how long if you are convicted ofCausing a fatality through the negligent operation of a CMV ? |
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Definition
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Term
| You will be disqualified or prohibited from driving a commercial for how long if you are convicted of Making a false statement on any application for a commercial driver’s license |
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Definition
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Term
| You will be disqualified or prohibited from driving a commercial for how long if you are convicted of Falsifying a urine test |
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Definition
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Term
You will be disqualified or prohibited from driving a commercial for how long if you are convicted of violating an out-of-service order while operating a commercial motor vehicle designated to
transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver |
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Definition
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Term
| You will be disqualified or prohibited from driving a commercial for how long if you are convicted of one of the offenses listed above while transporting hazardous materials. |
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Definition
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Term
You will be disqualified or prohibited from driving a commercial for how long if you are convicted a second time of for one of the violations listed above; or, if you are convicted of using a commercial motor vehicle in the manufacture or illegal
distribution of drugs |
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Definition
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Term
How long will you be disqualified for if you are convicted of two serious violations within a three-year
period |
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Definition
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Term
How long will you be disqualified for if you are convicted of three or more serious violations within a
three-year period. |
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Definition
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Term
| How long will you be disqualified for if you are convicted of violating of an out-of-service order? |
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Definition
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Term
| How long will you be disqualified for if you are convicted of violating an out-of-service order while operating a vehicle carrying hazardous materials or designed to carry 16 or more passengers |
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Definition
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Term
How long will you be disqualified for a second and following conviction of violating out-of-
service orders |
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Definition
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Term
How long will you be disqualified for if you are convicted of voluntary or involuntary manslaughter
where a death occurred as a direct result of the
operation of a commercial vehicle? |
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Definition
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Term
| May you operate commercial motor vehicles if you are convicted of driving under the influence even if you are issued a restricted license that allows you to drive during the suspension period? |
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Definition
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Term
| Driving 15 or more miles per hour in excess of the posted speed limit is a? |
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Definition
| Serious traffic violation |
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Term
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Definition
| Serious traffic violation |
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Term
| A violation resulting in a fatal traffic crash is a? |
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Definition
| Serious traffic violation |
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Term
| Improper or erratic traffic lane change is a |
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Definition
| Serious traffic violation |
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Term
| Following the vehicle ahead too closely is a? |
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Definition
| Serious traffic violation |
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Term
| Driving a commercial motor vehicle without a CDL is a? |
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Definition
| Serious traffic violation |
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Term
Driving a commercial motor vehicle without a CDL
in the driver’s immediate possession is a? |
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Definition
| Serious traffic violation |
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Term
Driving a commercial motor vehicle without the proper
CDL class and/or endorsements for the specific vehicle
group being operated or for the passengers or type of
cargo being transported is a? |
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Definition
| Serious traffic violation |
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Term
| Texting while operating a commercial motor vehicle is a? |
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Definition
| Serious traffic violation |
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Term
Use of a handheld mobile telephone while driving a
commercial motor vehicle is a? |
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Definition
| Serious traffic violation |
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Term
| Are all CDL drivers are subject to Virginia’s controlled substance and alcohol testing laws? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) for a CDL driver? |
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Definition
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Term
| By operating a vehicle on Virginia’s roadways, you agree to take a chemical test upon request to determine if you are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, this called ? |
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Definition
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Term
| Any person who possesses or consumes an alcoholic beverage while operating a school bus transporting children is guilty of? |
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Definition
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Term
| The punishment for a person convicted of possessing or consuming an alcoholic beverage while operating a school bus transporting children is? |
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Definition
| Confinement in jail for up to 12 months and/or a fine of up to $2,500. |
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Term
| If the police have probable cause to stop you and suspect that you have been drinking or using drugs, they will ask you to take a breath test and if you refuse what happens? |
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Definition
Your license will be immediately suspended for seven days and it may be suspended for one year, whether or not you are convicted of driving under the influence. If you are convicted of DUI, the suspension period for refusing the test will be added to the
DUI revocation period. |
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Term
| A first offense of a Railroad crossing violation will result in? |
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Definition
| A 60-day disqualification |
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Term
| A second offense of a Railroad crossing violation within three years will result in? |
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Definition
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Term
| A Third offense of a Railroad crossing violation within three years will result in? |
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Definition
| A one-year disqualification |
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Term
Can the court court allow drivers of
commercial motor vehicles, or persons holding a CDL and operating a non-commercial motor vehicle, to attend a driver improvement clinic in lieu of a conviction, or to reduce or defer a conviction. |
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Definition
| No, Virginia law prohibits it. |
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Term
| If you are convicted of a felony sexual offense involving a minor, you must register with the Virginia State Police. You must re-register within _______ days of moving. |
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Definition
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Term
| May you use the driver’s license application to change your voter registration, name and address. |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the three kinds of inspections? |
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Definition
1) pre-trip
2) during trip
3) after the trip |
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