CDL Disqualifications - Section 1.3 - CDL Manual - CDL General Knowledge (Unedited Version)

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Channel: Barry Branton · 2017 · Education

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CDL Disqualifications - Section 1.3 - CDL Manual - CDL General Knowledge (Unedited Version)

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General: 
  CDL Disqualifications: You may not drive a commercial motor vehicle if you are disqualified for any reason.
  Alcohol, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, & Commission of a Felony: It is illegal to operate a CMV (Commercial Motor Vehicle) if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .04% or more. If you operate a CMV, you shall be deemed to have given your consent to alcohol testing. You will lose your CDL for at least one year for a first offense for:
- Driving a CMV if your blood alcohol concentration is .04% or higher.
- Driving a CMV under the influence of alcohol.
- Refusing to undergo blood alcohol testing.
- Driving  a  CMV  while under the influence of a controlled substance.
- Leaving the scene of an accident involving a CMV.
- Committing a felony involving the use of a CMV.
- Driving a CMV when the CDL is suspended.
- Causing  a fatality through  negligent operation of a CMV.
  You will lose your CDL for at least three years if the offense occurs while you are operating a CMV that is placarded for hazardous materials. 
  You will lose your CDL for life for a second offense. 
  You will lose your CDL for life if you use a CMV to commit a felony involving controlled substances.
  You  will  be  put  out-of-service for 24 hours if you have any detectable amount of alcohol under .04%.

Serious Traffic Violations: Serious traffic violations are excessive speeding (15 mph or more above the posted limit), reckless driving, improper or erratic lane changes, following a vehicle too closely, traffic offenses committed in a CMV in connection with fatal traffic accidents, driving a CMV without obtaining a CDL or having a CDL in the driver’s possession, and driving a CMV without the proper class of CDL and/or endorsements.
  You will lose your CDL: 
- For at least 60 days if you have committed two serious traffic violations within a three year period involving a CMV.
- For at least 120 days for three or more serious traffic violations within a three year period involving a CMV...

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