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Why Buy a Category B+ Driving License?

If you are required to operate a vehicle or trailer that weighs over 26,000 pounds, you will require a class B licence. Adding an endorsement to your existing CDL class is typically the result of completing a second knowledge test and a skills test.

Passing a test for category C1+E automatically upgrade your license to include full B+E eligibility (but subject to the maximum train weight limit on your B license). This is only applicable to UK drivers.

Passenger Endorsements

This endorsement is required if you want to operate a car with 16 or more seats (including the driver) in order to transport passengers. You must pass the P written test and the passenger-related road skills test to receive this CDL endorsement. School bus drivers must possess an additional CDL endorsement and undergo an FBI background investigation.

The Class B with a Passenger Endorsement permits you to operate vehicles with a weight of more than 26,001 pounds in the event that the towed vehicle does not exceed 10,000 pounds. Commonly, these vehicles include city tours, school, and tour buses. This type of CDL is used primarily by professional bus drivers.

Drivers who work as part of a company whose primary business does not transport people or property such as plumbers, meter readers and Realtors do not require this CDL endorsement. However, your employer could require you to obtain this endorsement in order to satisfy the requirements for insurance or safety. The Regular (Class D) Driver License with Passenger (F) Endorsement is added to Commercial Driver's License If your job involves providing taxi service, shuttle bus service delivery services for flowers or pizza, couriers, or an ambulance driver. Any CDL Classification can have a For-Hire endorsement added. The endorsement code is located on the front of your license, below the expiration date and just below the letter "E".

Endorsements for Hazardous Materials

When you get an endorsement for hazardous materials, it proves to employers that you're qualified to transport certain kinds of freight. This certification will improve your chances of advancing in your career, and can help you land higher-paying driving positions, particularly in the field of trucking. It requires a higher degree of safety awareness that goes beyond regular rules of the road. This includes handling passengers, managing onboard emergencies, and leading evacuation procedures.

To get a HAZMAT (hazardous materials) certification, you'll have to pass a written test and undergo a rigorous background check administered by the Transportation Security Administration. This is due to the fact that these items are explosive, corrosive or toxic, and only certified individuals can handle them. Truck drivers who transport chemicals and liquid gas need this certification as do construction workers who carry materials from the job site to the site .

You may require a CDL endorsement P (passenger) for if you operate vehicles that carry passengers, like tour buses and city buses. School bus drivers require a separate S (school bus) endorsement to operate these vehicles. You can also add the tanker or N (tank vehicles) CDL endorsement to you driving license to transport gas and liquids like oil, gas dairy, beverages and waste management, or even agriculture. Some companies, such as Schneider, offer combinations of HazMat and tanker (X) endorsements that allow you to haul both types of freight without the need for a separate endorsement for either.

The company you wish to work for will determine whether you require additional endorsements in order to drive commercial vehicles. To make sure that you are investing your time and money wisely, it is best to determine the kind of endorsements your potential employer needs or prefers. This will provide you with an idea of what credentials to acquire before you start your journey to become a driver and reduce the chance of spending money on unnecessary endorsements. The good news is that many companies reimburse their drivers for the cost of getting necessary CDL endorsements which is a great method to begin your journey as a driver with a minimal expense.

Combination Endorsements

The right endorsements give drivers access to vehicles that they otherwise wouldn't be capable of operating. This allows them to broaden their horizons and position themselves as the most professional resource in the job market. Schneider encourages drivers to speak with industry professionals and career counselors in order to understand what combinations of endorsements are most beneficial for their desired career path.

The T combination endorsement, for example, allows CDL Class B and A license holders to drive multiple trailers, which includes double and triple ones. This requires advanced driving skills and a keen understanding how the trailers move in relation to one the other. They are more at risk of overturning or jackknifing when compared to a single-trailer truck. Additionally the X endorsement gives Class A and B CDL holders the ability to transport HazMat cargo through a tanker truck.





Trailer Endorsements

People who transport passengers for a living need to obtain their Regular (Class D) driver license enhanced with the For-Hire (F) endorsement. Taxi drivers shuttle service operators, couriers, delivery services (flowers or pizza) and ambulance drivers are all examples of drivers that require this endorsement. Some employees who are on commission or work for their own company and do not transport people or property in the course of their work (such as Realtors plumbers, plumbers, or meter readers) may also need the endorsement for employees.

The "T" endorsement allows CDL holders to operate vehicles that have triple and double trailers. Schneider does not pay drivers who have obtained this endorsement. The "X" endorsement permits Class A and B CDL holders to carry HazMat freight on a tanker. This combination of endorsements could be called a "combo" or an "all dangers" endorsement.