Im class A with all endorsments, and it is getting more and more hectic. seems like they are just looking for more ways to find money. The newest thing that they just did which I believe started October 1st or 2015 is if you want to travel out of state with your CDL, you have to pay an extra amount (I think it was $130, but I cant fully remember). Also a medical card can be issued for as short as 3 months. I have a guy that fills in for me every now and then and he got a 3 month card because of high blood pressure. But here is something crazy to think about.... by federal law, any trailer being towed that is rated to haul 10,000 pounds or more (which is any 2 axel trailer with 6 lugs or more) has to be pulled by a class A driver, no matter what the tow vehicle is. that sounds a bit extreme to me but it is in the CDL handbook. im not sure how well that law is enforced but the troopers got a friend of mine who was pulling an empty bobcat trailer behind his dually and passed a weigh station. he ended up getting grounded (I had to go get the truck off the highway) a $5000 dollar fine and a court date.
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