Texas RV Drivers License

[Stephen Birtles]

and only till october 9 2009
I'm free whopeeeeee


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles" wrote:
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> 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
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler" wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
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> > I didn't think you needed a CDL to drive a train.... or any government
> > license.
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> >
> > Pete Masterson
> > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> > El Sobrante CA
> > aeonix1@mac. com
> >
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> >
> > On Mar 30, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Chuck Wheeler wrote:
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> >
> > 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
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> >
> > 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
> >
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> > Wallace Craig
> > 95 WLWB 42
> > Azle, Texas
> >
> >
> > --- On Mon, 3/30/09, Wallace Craig wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Wallace Craig
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License
> > To: wanderlodgeforum@yahoogroups.com, "wanderlodge forum"
> > , "ron marabito" , "Ernie
> > Eckbert" , "Ralph Fullenwider"
> > 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
> >
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