Course 10 · Logistics & Warehousing

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CDL Prep (USA)

Get ready for the commercial driver's licence in the USA: who can get one, the steps, the medical card, the knowledge test topics, air brakes, combination vehicles, the pre-trip inspection and hours of service.

9 units · about 5.5 hours · free · PDF certificate when you pass

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What is this course?

Get ready for the commercial driver's licence in the USA: who can get one, the steps, the medical card, the knowledge test topics, air brakes, combination vehicles, the pre-trip inspection and hours of service.

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What you’ll practise

  • Working out which licence class and rules apply to you and where to check
  • Putting the steps from permit to skills test in order
  • Answering questions on air brakes and combination vehicles
  • Walking through a pre-trip inspection in order
  • Checking a driving schedule against the hours of service limits
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The exam

  • 8 short questions at the end
  • Get 6 right to pass
  • 3 tries an hour, then a short break
  • Pass = your CDL Prep (USA) certificate

The 9 units

  1. 1

    Can I Get a CDL?

  2. 2

    The Road to a CDL

  3. 3

    The DOT Medical Card

  4. 4

    CDL General Knowledge

  5. 5

    Air Brakes

  6. 6

    Combination Vehicles

  7. 7

    The Pre-Trip Inspection

  8. 8

    Hours of Service and ELDs

  9. 9

    Endorsements and Career Paths

  10. The exam — 8 questions

Skills you’ll add to your Skills Passport

Every course starts at unit 1.

Take it one unit at a time. You’ve got this — and we’re cheering you on.