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Texas RV Drivers License - Wallace Craig - 03-30-2009 13:35
Texas RV Drivers License - Leroy Eckert - 03-30-2009 13:37
Texas RV Drivers License - mrkane1952 - 03-30-2009 13:45 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler" > > Curious what the Texas test consisted of. I had a CDL until I retired from > the railroad but never thought about needing something special for the > Wanderlodge. > > - Chuck Wheeler- > 1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX > > First a couple details: The Texas requirements are based on the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, not the actual weights. If the main vehicle GVWR is 26,001 lbs or greater, but the towed vehicle GVWR is less than 10,000 lbs, a non-commercial class B license is required. If the combined GVWR of the tow vehicle and trailer is greater than 26,001 lbs and the trailer GVWR exceeds 10,000 lbs, a non-commercial class A license is required. Fortunately my toad has a GVWR of 9900 lbs, so I only need a class B license. Non-commercial licenses are exempt from log book and medical requirements. I took my tests in Denton, a college town north of Dallas. First the application was completed and a form certifying you will not be driving for hire. A (computerized) written test on general rules from the Commercial Drivers License manual was passed. Road testing followed on another day: This office only conducted class A and B road tests one day per week. This DMV office is in a very suburban area. My examiner was not in uniform. She did not ask how the coach got to the testing site (with no licensed drivers in evidence.) She did a brief walk-around to see the inspection and registration stickers, and general condition I suppose. I pulled into traffic from the shoulder, then drove about a mile to where the road becomes a divided, limited access bypass, then about another mile to the next exit. Here we circled under the freeway and went back the same road past the DMV. The route was under construction, with no shoulders, and included several traffic lights. (I lost points, but did not fail for going through a yellow.) Before returning to the office, the final task was to pull into the left-hand lane on a four-lane side street and stop. The examiner got out to watch while I backed up into the curb lane. Sort-of like parallel parking, which I had practiced for real in a marked lot, but way easier. That was it. No air brake questions or pre-trip inspection. You need not use the DMV office near your residence, rather select an office where driving through tight turns in city traffic is avoided. --M.R.Kane 1987 PT40 currently Pecos, TX Texas RV Drivers License - Pete Masterson - 03-30-2009 15:07 I didn't think you needed a CDL to drive a train.... or any government license. Pete Masterson '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 El Sobrante CA "aeonix1@mac.com" On Mar 30, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Chuck Wheeler wrote:
Texas RV Drivers License - Pete Masterson - 03-30-2009 15:15 As I was reading your description of the driving test, I was thinking -- wow, no hill-handling test. Then I remembered you were in Texas Pete Masterson '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 El Sobrante CA "aeonix1@mac.com" On Mar 30, 2009, at 6:45 PM, mrkane1952 wrote:
Texas RV Drivers License - Chuck Wheeler - 03-30-2009 15:52 Actually you do. Engineers are licensed, this became a requirement after a freight train collided with AMTRAK some where in the east. I haven't had a engineer's license for about 12 years. I believe that STEPHEN BIRTLES is a engineer and could provide current requirements. CDL is not required to operate a train, but is to operated the trucks we used in the engineering department. With the BNSF you were required to have a CDL if you worked in the field at all just in case you drove one of the trucks. This is due to the large number of trucks that have hasmat onboard even if they were not large enough to normally require a special license..
- Chuck Wheeler-
1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX
From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Pete Masterson Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 10:08 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License I didn't think you needed a CDL to drive a train.... or any government license. Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
"aeonix1@mac.com" On Mar 30, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Chuck Wheeler wrote:
Texas RV Drivers License - Ryan Wright - 03-30-2009 16:13 You might check to be sure there aren't ramifications... I always wanted to get a CDL, just to have it. Unfortunately, in Washington (and it may be this way everywhere, I don't know), any traffic infractions by a CDL holder result in a doubling of the fine (because you should have known better, apparently). This is true regardless of the vehicle you are driving at the time you are ticketed. As our government agents in blue just love to hand out extortion notices, and as I've been the recipient of enough of them for inadvertant mild speeding (and others for entirely BS, made up reasons), I decided against holding a CDL unless I absolutely needed one - and I don't. -Ryan '86 PT-40 8V92 On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 2:37 AM, Leroy Eckert > Just for the hell of it, I am going to take the written CDL General > Knowledge test, the Air Brake endorsement, and the Combination endorsement > tomorrow here in GA. If I can scrounge up a semi from a friend I will get a > Class A; if not I will get a class B in the BB. Assuming I pass the written. > It should not be a problem but the mock test questions I have taken in > preparation try to trick you. All the way back to College I have never seen > the benefit of that. 40 questions on each test; 80% accuracy required. Plus > a DOT physical. > Leroy Eckert > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors > Dahlonega, GA > Royale Conversion > Texas RV Drivers License - Stephen Birtles - 03-30-2009 17:22 Engineers are certified by the gov,t in the states as welll as rules certified by the individual railways With your certification and a valid rules card you have the ability to work for any railway in the United States what you dont want to do is get caught in a cardinal rule violation situation if you lose your certification its time to flip burgers at mickey d's Stephen 77fc35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler" > > Actually you do. Engineers are licensed, this became a requirement after a > freight train collided with AMTRAK some where in the east. I haven't had a > engineer's license for about 12 years. I believe that STEPHEN BIRTLES is a > engineer and could provide current requirements. CDL is not required to > operate a train, but is to operated the trucks we used in the engineering > department. With the BNSF you were required to have a CDL if you worked in > the field at all just in case you drove one of the trucks. This is due to > the large number of trucks that have hasmat onboard even if they were not > large enough to normally require a special license.. > > - Chuck Wheeler- > 1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX > > > _____ > > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Pete Masterson > Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 10:08 PM > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License > > > > I didn't think you needed a CDL to drive a train.... or any government > license. > > > Pete Masterson > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 > El Sobrante CA > aeonix1@mac. > > > > On Mar 30, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Chuck Wheeler wrote: > > > > Curious what the Texas test consisted of. I had a CDL until I retired from > the railroad but never thought about needing something special for the > Wanderlodge. > > - Chuck Wheeler- > 1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX > > > _____ > > From: WanderlodgeForum@ > yahoogroups.com [mailto:Wanderl > odgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chet Geist > Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:36 PM > To: WanderlodgeForum@ > yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License > > > > Wallace, > > I checked this out about three or four years ago and at the time I was given > a lot of advise on this forum that I had not read the law correctly. I also > had people tell me that I should just take a chance and not bother to get a > correct license. I did not follow all that free advise and went ahead took > the test and got my no restriction class B license My present license is > good until 2013 and if I am still driving a coach I will get it renewed. > > Chet Geist > 1981/FC33/ Austin, Texas > > > -----Original Message----- > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Wallace Craig > Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 6:33 PM > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License > > > > > > > > > > Wallace Craig > 95 WLWB 42 > Azle, Texas > > > --- On Mon, 3/30/09, Wallace Craig > > > > From: Wallace Craig > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License > To: wanderlodgeforum@yahoogroups.com, "wanderlodge forum" > > Eckbert" > Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 6:28 PM > > > > In the April issue of FMCA magazine at page 70 there is a brief article that > purports to set forth that motorhomes weighing in excess of 26,000 requires > that the operator have a Texas Class B noncommercial license. It require s > a written and driving test and cost $10. Normally, one might entertain the > idea of simply taking ones chances; however I am concerned about the legal > ramifications on ones libality insurance coverage. I can imagine that an > insurance carried would take the position that the vehicle was being > operated without a proper license and that such is a violation of the > policy terms and would void the policy. I am unaware of the case law (if > any) in Texas on this issue but would not care to test the law with the > insurance carrier in case of an accident. A spokesperson for the Texas DPS > states that the test must be in the class vehicle they would like to drive. > Ernie, this may mean that several of us need to get together an go at once > in a texas lic coach. > > Comments?? > > > Wallace Craig > < div>95 WLWB 42 > Azle, Texas > Texas RV Drivers License - Stephen Birtles - 03-30-2009 17:38 and only till october 9 2009 I'm free whopeeeeee --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles" > > Engineers are certified by the gov,t in the states as welll as rules certified by the individual railways With your certification and a valid rules card you have the ability to work for any railway in the United States > what you dont want to do is get caught in a cardinal rule violation situation if you lose your certification its time to flip burgers at mickey d's > Stephen 77fc35 > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler" > > > > Actually you do. Engineers are licensed, this became a requirement after a > > freight train collided with AMTRAK some where in the east. I haven't had a > > engineer's license for about 12 years. I believe that STEPHEN BIRTLES is a > > engineer and could provide current requirements. CDL is not required to > > operate a train, but is to operated the trucks we used in the engineering > > department. With the BNSF you were required to have a CDL if you worked in > > the field at all just in case you drove one of the trucks. This is due to > > the large number of trucks that have hasmat onboard even if they were not > > large enough to normally require a special license.. > > > > - Chuck Wheeler- > > 1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Pete Masterson > > Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 10:08 PM > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License > > > > > > > > I didn't think you needed a CDL to drive a train.... or any government > > license. > > > > > > Pete Masterson > > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 > > El Sobrante CA > > aeonix1@mac. > > > > > > > > On Mar 30, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Chuck Wheeler wrote: > > > > > > > > Curious what the Texas test consisted of. I had a CDL until I retired from > > the railroad but never thought about needing something special for the > > Wanderlodge. > > > > - Chuck Wheeler- > > 1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: WanderlodgeForum@ > > yahoogroups.com [mailto:Wanderl > > odgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chet Geist > > Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:36 PM > > To: WanderlodgeForum@ > > yahoogroups.com > > Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License > > > > > > > > Wallace, > > > > I checked this out about three or four years ago and at the time I was given > > a lot of advise on this forum that I had not read the law correctly. I also > > had people tell me that I should just take a chance and not bother to get a > > correct license. I did not follow all that free advise and went ahead took > > the test and got my no restriction class B license My present license is > > good until 2013 and if I am still driving a coach I will get it renewed. > > > > Chet Geist > > 1981/FC33/ Austin, Texas > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Wallace Craig > > Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 6:33 PM > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Wallace Craig > > 95 WLWB 42 > > Azle, Texas > > > > > > --- On Mon, 3/30/09, Wallace Craig > > > > > > > > From: Wallace Craig > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License > > To: wanderlodgeforum@yahoogroups.com, "wanderlodge forum" > > > > Eckbert" > > Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 6:28 PM > > > > > > > > In the April issue of FMCA magazine at page 70 there is a brief article that > > purports to set forth that motorhomes weighing in excess of 26,000 requires > > that the operator have a Texas Class B noncommercial license. It require s > > a written and driving test and cost $10. Normally, one might entertain the > > idea of simply taking ones chances; however I am concerned about the legal > > ramifications on ones libality insurance coverage. I can imagine that an > > insurance carried would take the position that the vehicle was being > > operated without a proper license and that such is a violation of the > > policy terms and would void the policy. I am unaware of the case law (if > > any) in Texas on this issue but would not care to test the law with the > > insurance carrier in case of an accident. A spokesperson for the Texas DPS > > states that the test must be in the class vehicle they would like to drive. > > Ernie, this may mean that several of us need to get together an go at once > > in a texas lic coach. > > > > Comments?? > > > > > > Wallace Craig > > < div>95 WLWB 42 > > Azle, Texas > > > Texas RV Drivers License - ciao70@... - 03-30-2009 23:05 LeRoy..I just took the Ga. CDL test and it was not too difficult..the air brake endorsement was a little tricky..If you are a veteran make sure to show your DD214 as the license is cheaper and you will never have to pay for a renewal..I had to go to a VA clinic to certify the DD214 prior to applying for the license..Jim Barone fulltiming in a 1991 WBWL currently in Savannah -----Original Message----- From: Leroy Eckert To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 8:37 pm Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License
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