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bigpapa7272 · #1 12-21-2007, 03:29 AM

Hey all im studying up for trip to the dmv tommorrow. I am confident about my general knowledge air brake and combo tests been scoring high eighty and low to mid 90's on practice tests. Do you think I should try some of the other endorsements(doubles triples, tanker))? Or just get the 3 that school requires I get and add others later?

Ive taken a couple practice tests with out reading the sections on doubles and triples and tankera whole lot. Also If I pass general knowledge combo and ir brakes and i attempt the doubles and triples and tanker tests and fail will I have to wait to pass those tests in order to get my permit or will they give me my permit with just the air brakes, and combo endorsements?

bigdaddyjollyrob · #2 12-21-2007, 03:39 AM

You need to pass the three and if you fail tanker and doubles you just fail those. You need to read up on them instead of just taking them.Tanker is a great one for you to take based on the area you live in.Your in the hiring zone for alot of them. concentrate on the 3 and let me know how you do.You will do fine because you really want it. dont second guess, if you feel its the right answer then stay with it.

gmh · #3 12-21-2007, 11:21 AM

They don't charge for the endorsements in MD, and they should only take a few minutes. I'd say go for it. If you got that white book in the MVA, it has all the info you need to pass their tests. I did them and passed with no problems. With the tanks, just make sure you know the difference between a bulkhead and a baffle. With doubles-triples, heavy weight to the front. There may be a filler question or two from the combo or general test.

Oops, time to get going; licensing test today!

Uturn2001 · #4 12-21-2007, 11:40 AM

Read through the doubles and triples section a couple of times and the tanker section a couple of times and you should have little problem with the tests.

Each of those exams are the shortest and easiest to take and pass. Also about 75-80% of what is covered in those sections you would have already learned in general knowledge and air brakes.

bigpapa7272 · #5 12-21-2007, 11:53 PM

well i nailed the genral knowedge and failed air brakes by one question. I will read the book tonight and go back in the morning to retake i should nail it then.

Im not discouraged as I was really close.

devildice · #6 12-22-2007, 12:34 AM

In Texas, the additional endorsements are free when taking the others. I personally decided to go ahead and take them all even though I have no desire to pull a tanker or d/t. I did this for one simple reason.......why not get them and open as many doors as possible vise limiting myself. Rather have them and not need them than to need them and not have them......... :wink:

Sealord · #7 12-22-2007, 03:35 PM

Get 'em all, including passenger (think tour bus), not to be confused with school bus. Many states don't charge for endorsements when getting initial Class A license. BOL

bigdaddyjollyrob · #8 12-23-2007, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by devildice

In Texas, the additional endorsements are free when taking the others. I personally decided to go ahead and take them all even though I have no desire to pull a tanker or d/t. I did this for one simple reason.......why not get them and open as many doors as possible vise limiting myself. Rather have them and not need them than to need them and not have them......... :wink:

In Rhode Island They make you pay for everything. We cant get our CDL at a company school the tranfer it,we'd have to do the whole test over in Rhode Island.

bigdaddyjollyrob · #9 12-23-2007, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bigpapa7272

well i nailed the genral knowedge and failed air brakes by one question. I will read the book tonight and go back in the morning to retake i should nail it then.

Im not discouraged as I was really close.

Great job BigPapa go back and nail it, and best of luck at Millis. Keep us posted

bigpapa7272 · #10 12-23-2007, 03:33 AM

I nailed it today. I was able to take the written test (paper and pencil) got 100's on both air brakes and combo. was gonna attempt tanker and doubles and triples but didnt have time if i wanted to walk out of dmv with my permit today.(i was cutting it close being on time for work)
So I got my permit with air brake and combination endorsements. Im going back wednesday after I read the doubles and triples and tankers sections a few times so i can ace them(it will cost me 20 bucks for the corrected permit but well worth it)!

Shoot maybe I will even read passenger too and get that for :dung: and giggles.

im really happy(see im smiling) i got my permit now all i gotta do is wait for febuary