Class B Commercial Driver’s License

February 7th, 2012 by admin

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A Class B commercial driver’s license is issued to those who have undergone CDL training for vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 26, 001 or more pounds. The gross vehicle weight rating may be similar to that which is required in the Class A commercial driver’s license, the main difference lies in the vehicle being towed. A class A CDL requires that the vehicle being towed must not be less than 10, 000 pounds, anything less than that will make it fall under the Class B CDL classification.

The requirements for the issuance of a Class B commercial driver’s license are similar to the other classes of commercial driver’s license. A driver must be physically healthy as may be proven by a medical certificate in order to be eligible for a commercial driver’s license. A series of medical examinations may be required for the applicant to undergo in order to ensure that the applicant does not have any illness or physical disability that would hinder him to do his job with utmost efficiency and diligence.

A physical disability that would hamper efficient driving may disqualify an applicant from getting a commercial driver’s license. Certain illnesses such as high blood, diabetes and heart problems may also render the applicant disqualified. Respiratory illnesses and problem in the sense of sight is also considered as a disqualification.

Vehicles that can be driven by a Class B CDL holder include transport buses and small delivery trucks that carry less than 10, 000 pounds of load or cargo. A holder of Class B CDL is allowed to drive or handle vehicles that are falling under Class C CDL vehicle group.

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