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This allows you to operate a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 26,000 pounds, as well as vehicles towing another vehicle weighing up to 10,000 pounds.
What is a Class B license?
What types of vehicles can you operate with a Class B license?
What is Buses, trucks, and vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver).
Name three key components of the pre-trip inspection
What is Check tires, brakes, and lights
The maximum number of hours a driver can drive without a break according to FMCSA regulations?
What is 11 hours of driving after 10 consecutive hours off duty.
What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
What is Steer in the direction you want to go and avoid slamming on the brakes.
the minimum age to apply for a Class B license in NYS?
What is at least 18 years old
What is the vision requirement for obtaining a Class B license?
What is at least 20/40 vision in at least one eye, with or without correction
Ensuring that the vehicle is safe to operate and meets all legal requirements before starting a trip.
What is pre-trip vehicle inspection?
The areas around a truck where your vehicle cannot be seen by the truck driver
What is the "No-Zone" concept
How often should you inspect your vehicle’s brakes?
What is before every trip and regularly during operation
The weight limit for vehicles towing a trailer with a Class B license
What is Up to 10,000 pounds
What are the penalties for driving with a suspended license in NYS?
What is Fines, additional suspension, and possible jail time
What is the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for commercial drivers?
What is 0.04% or lower.
This records vehicle speeds and driver hours for compliance with regulations
What is a tachograph
A guideline for maintaining a safe following distance; keep two seconds behind the vehicle in front.
What is the “two-second rule
When should you use your low beams
What is in fog, heavy rain, or when following another vehicle closely.
When a vehicle turns less sharply than intended, often due to excessive speed
What is understeering
What does a solid yellow line indicate?
What is No passing allowed on that side of the road
How should you respond to road rage?
What is Stay calm, avoid eye contact, and do not engage with aggressive drivers
What should you do when driving in adverse weather conditions?
What is reduce speed, increase following distance, and use headlights
What should you do if your brakes fail while driving?
What is Shift to a lower gear, pump the brakes, and use the emergency brake if necessary
When a trailer swings out to the side of a truck, creating a V-shape
What is jackknifing
A guideline for maintaining a safe following distance based on time rather than distance
What is the "three-second rule"?
Give them a safe distance when passing and yield when necessary.
What should you do if you see a cyclist on the road?
Lane separation; changing lanes is discouraged.
What is a "solid white line"