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Free CDL permit course

12 short lessons, about 70 minutes in all. Each one ends with a quick quiz; score 80% to complete it. Your progress saves on this device.

  1. 1CDL basics: classes, endorsements and your permitWhich license class you need, what endorsements are, and the steps from permit to CDL. 6 min.
  2. 2Vehicle inspectionHow to inspect a truck before, during and after a trip, and what makes it unsafe. 6 min.
  3. 3Basic control: steering, shifting and backingHow to steer, shift and back a big vehicle safely. 5 min.
  4. 4Seeing, signaling and stopped vehiclesHow to scan, use mirrors, signal your moves and warn traffic when you're stopped. 5 min.
  5. 5Speed, stopping distance and spaceWhy trucks need so much room to stop, and how to keep a safe cushion around you. 5 min.
  6. 6Night, weather and mountain drivingHow to handle darkness, rain, ice, fog, heat and long downgrades. 6 min.
  7. 7Skids, emergencies, fires and crashesHow to avoid a crash, recover from a skid and handle fires and accident scenes. 6 min.
  8. 8Railroad crossings, alcohol, drugs and fatigueCrossing tracks safely and staying fit to drive. 5 min.
  9. 9Cargo: weight, securement and inspectionHow to load, secure and check cargo, even when someone else loaded it. 5 min.
  10. 10Air brakesHow air brakes work, the key pressure numbers, and how to check them. 7 min.
  11. 11Combination vehicles and couplingDriving tractor-trailers safely, and how to couple and uncouple. 7 min.
  12. 12Endorsements: hazmat, tanker, doubles, passenger and school busWhat each endorsement covers and the key facts for each test. 7 min.

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