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beast2017 · 03-07-2018, 11:42 PM

Joe11 you are absolutely right , you must bring a licensed class A driver with you to the test as well as all times you practice as per the permit and per the handbook. However I did bring my father in law with me to the test and he was with us on most our trips prior to completing my test the instructors never asked to see his lic or him. He simply sat on the same bench the whole time. Just goes to show how irregular dmv’s can be. The tests are not the same tests in the handbook. I’m not saying they won’t ask for your driver/instructor but they didn’t ask me.Good catch joe11 , that’s a nice rig in your tag, care to tell us the details ? I bet it’s big if your on this thread

Grzly03 · 03-08-2018, 04:05 PM

Joe 11, I had the same experience as BEAST2017. I paid a drive-away company for a licensed Class A driver to come along. On two occasions, the examiner didn't care to talk to him or see his license. However, I think the location of the DMV facility may have something to do with it. The Fontana, CA facility is in the heart of a truck terminal area and truck sales area. Looking around me there, there were several people I would identify as instructors who are just there for moral support for guys going through their trucking schools. There are plenty of stories on this and similar forums about people going for the test and being rejected for not having the licensed "supervisor" or "instructior" along. I would bite the bullet so you only have to do it once---at least for that reason.

Joe11 · 04-16-2018, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by beast2017

Joe11 you are absolutely right , you must bring a licensed class A driver with you to the test as well as all times you practice as per the permit and per the handbook. However I did bring my father in law with me to the test and he was with us on most our trips prior to completing my test the instructors never asked to see his lic or him. He simply sat on the same bench the whole time. Just goes to show how irregular dmv’s can be. The tests are not the same tests in the handbook. I’m not saying they won’t ask for your driver/instructor but they didn’t ask me.Good catch joe11 , that’s a nice rig in your tag, care to tell us the details ? I bet it’s big if your on this thread

44' long, triple #8,000 axles, #21,000 GVWR. had my pitiful 31 gallon OEM fuel tank removed from the Ram and had 70 gallons installed under the bed.

steve11669 · 04-16-2018, 09:39 PM

You did not mention a medical certificate. The non commercial A or B's don't require a medical exam?

Wileykid · 04-17-2018, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by steve11669

You did not mention a medical certificate. The non commercial A or B's don't require a medical exam?

For the non commercial "A", you only have to submit a health questionnaire that is filled out and submitted by you every two years. For the "B" a medical form has to be done by a physician. Not sure of the reasoning.

Mark

beast2017 · 04-17-2018, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Wileykid

For the non commercial "A", you only have to submit a health questionnaire that is filled out and submitted by you every two years. For the "B" a medical form has to be done by a physician. Not sure of the reasoning.

Mark

Absolutely right

beast2017 · 04-17-2018, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe11

44' long, triple #8,000 axles, #21,000 GVWR. had my pitiful 31 gallon OEM fuel tank removed from the Ram and had 70 gallons installed under the bed.

Nice I see your be passing up lots of gas stations , toy hauler right? What you got in the back?

beast2017 · 04-17-2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by steve11669

You did not mention a medical certificate. The non commercial A or B's don't require a medical exam?

It Was literally a form I filled out, handed it to the gal in the dmv. good eye on catching that.

Joe11 · 04-17-2018, 06:12 PM

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Nice I see your be passing up lots of gas stations , toy hauler right? What you got in the back?

im 62' long overall so large fuel tank helps tremendously. 14' garage holds a GL 1800 when on the road. Will be getting a RZR XP4 in the fall.

beast2017 · 04-18-2018, 08:49 AM

Nice , that’s a long haul and definatley needs to have a ca non Commercial license I’m glad your doing it legal. I’ve also be eyeing the new razor but just when I’m set on the one I was going to get , they release the new “S” now that’s going to cost a few more coming . So leaves me with a choice spend more on bigger tires and suspension or save some and make it my own. Originally I was going for the turbo. 4 seater.

R2millers · 04-20-2018, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Wileykid

For the non commercial "A", you only have to submit a health questionnaire that is filled out and submitted by you every two years. For the "B" a medical form has to be done by a physician. Not sure of the reasoning.

Mark

The B license is also required when driving commercially, extended vans for passengers, buses, and school buses, hence the need to ensure that medical is good.
Hauling others vs hauling you and just your family.

Reddingbob · 05-01-2018, 09:49 PM

It is good to see the interest in Non Commercial A. We pull a 17k Fuzion. I am a worry wart I guess, but the big thing for me was a possible accident and driving out of class. Could make some lawyers rich. It was an experience, but all in all not bad. Used up all my extras on the alley dock though.

Oldelevatorman · 05-01-2018, 10:37 PM

Just got mine a couple months back, the alley dock was my Achilles too!

Grzly03 · 05-02-2018, 10:31 AM

Reddingbob, that was my big thing, too. I was worried that an accident that was not my fault would become my fault because I wasn't properly licensed. The higher percentage of posters to this subject believe that you'll never get caught, so why bother. Cost me one point for using two tries on the alley dock in January when I got mine.