[AT] Test

Thu Aug 6 11:35:58 PDT 2015

For $75 I get a medical card.  It is not necessary for my Dot 
registration due to it being for farm use.  I just keep it in case I 
have to borrow a truck to go longer than 150 miles from home.
Cecil in OKla

On 8/6/2015 9:14 AM, Len Rugen wrote:
> Do you have to keep a current physical?  A few years ago, they made me bring in my current medical form, charged me something like $2 to scan it so it would be available digitally.  Then they warn me when it's about to expire saying they will revoke my CDL if I don't submit a new physical form.  I only drive occasionally, as a substitute school bus driver, but taking all the tests to get back to Class B, air brakes, passenger and school bus would be a pain.  The last physical was $65, good for 2 years, I think I made $60 subbing last year.....  but all my problems were behind me :-)
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> Len Rugen
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>       On Thursday, August 6, 2015 9:09 AM, David Bruce <davidbruce at yadtel.net> wrote:
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>   It was a real blessing for the motoring public when the CDL was
> instituted. Got rid of a lot of the "cowboy drivers" who were a menace.
> Granted there are issues and nothing is perfect but I do remember the
> pre-CDL days not so fondly. Professional acting big rig drivers have my
> ultimate respect and I try to be respectful. I had an eye opening
> experience when moving a tractor on a trailer when I moved a couple
> decades ago. Most drivers are complete idiots.
>
> Had a perfect example of that a couple days ago. On a divided highway I
> damn near rear ended a van pulling an open trailer. Driving well under
> the minimum speed because of a flat on one of the trailer wheels. No
> warning lights, the FedEx truck in front of me gave no warning before
> whipping around him. I was lucky in I had room to move as well. I
> sympathize with the issue with the trailer limping home with one tire
> shredding (dual axle) but some flashers would have been nice. 65+ MPH
> simply does not mix with 35 MPH.
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> David
> NW NC
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> On 8/6/2015 9:30 AM, Cecil R Bearden wrote:
>> I got mine so long ago that I did not have to take the driving test...!!
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>> Cecil in OKla
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>> On 8/6/2015 7:59 AM, charlie hill wrote:
>>> Cecil,  I had to renew my drivers license this year and waited
>>> (true to my form) until the day before my birthday.  I have a Class
>>> A license which is the same as a CDL but without any endorsements.
>>> More accurately it is what was a CDL before there was a CDL and I
>>> never updated it.  I don't know what use it is to me but I keep it
>>> and that means I have to renew every 4 years instead of every 5 and
>>> I have to go in and take the eye test every time.  This time I got cocky
>>> and didn't bother to look at the book before hand.  I passed and got
>>> everything right but it scared me when I looked at that round circle on the
>>> screen and had to pause 10 seconds to realize that, painted yellow with
>>> an X on it, it's a rail road crossing.  I did the same thing when I saw
>>> that
>>> baseball home plate on the screen and had to pause to realize it's a
>>> school crossing.  It's amazing how easy it is to get partially stumped
>>> on something you know cold just by removing  a few details.
>>>
>>> I keep thinking I'll go and take the driving test and get a CDL but to
>>> do so I'd have to borrow someone's road tractor and trailer and it
>>> has to be one that you know will pass inspection (no air or oil leaks, all
>>> lights working, etc.).  That's kind of a big favor to ask of someone.
>>> I guess at 65 I should just drop the Class A back to a Class C and forget
>>> about it.
>>>
>>> Charlie
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Cecil R Bearden
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2015 8:27 AM
>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] Test
>>>
>>> Thanks Charlie.  It has been so long ago I had to study that I forgot
>>> how.  I used to hold a hazmat CDL cetification.  I always had to take
>>> it the second time to pass.  After 6 years and no Hazmat loads, I
>>> dropped it so I could quit studying...
>>>
>>> Cecil in OKla
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>>> On 8/6/2015 1:05 AM, charlie hill wrote:
>>>> no you passed fine without studying Cecil.
>>>>
>>>> Charlie
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Cecil R Bearden
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 5:26 PM
>>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>>> Subject: Re: [AT] Test
>>>>
>>>> Do I have to study for this test??
>>>>
>>>> Made it to OK
>>>>
>>>> Cecil in OKla
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>>>> On 8/5/2015 4:11 PM, charlie hill wrote:
>>>>> Not getting any mail at this end.
>>>>> I know I've been missing some.
>>>>> Now I seem to be missing all.
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