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To be able to operate a commercial motor vehicle, you will need a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Learn everything you need to know to earn your CDL, with our CDL tips and articles.

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Commercial Driver's Manual (2025)

How to find CDL drivers

Learn how to find and hire first-class CDL drivers with these practical tips. It’s getting harder for employers to find qualified drivers with Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs). More and more drivers are re ...

On the Road with Giants: 6 Essential Safety Tips for Driving Among Big Rigs

What did you have for breakfast this morning? Eggs and toast? Maybe a bowl of cereal and milk? A grapefruit? No matter what you started your day off with, it more than likely appeared on your plate thanks to the eff ...

How to Choose the Right CDL Practice Test Program Online

These days, there are multiple CDL training programs available, and it’s often hard to decide which one to choose. Here are a few pointers to help you make an informed decision. What makes a good CDL program?1 Q ...

CDL Knowledge Exam Mistake #3: Carelessness from Overconfidence

Your progress:I’m about to tell you the secret every successful test-taker understands. Why do even the most prepared students fail? To answer that question, we need to dig into the third and final costly prepara ...

CDL Knowledge Exam Mistake #2: Identify and Remember State-Specific Factoids

Your progress:Preparation Mistake #2: Failing to identify and remember SSFs (arbitrary state-specific factoids) Those are things like how close you may legally park to a fire hydrant or what the maximum speed limit is ...

CDL Knowledge Exam Mistake #1: Not Having a Proper Study Plan

Your progress:Preparation Mistake #1: Using Wrong Study Tools and Waiting Too Late Your state’s official CDL manual contains an enormous amount of information. However, these driving manuals are not usually written lik ...