ses of Commercial Motor Vehicles:
A Combination of vehicles with Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more
pounds provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
B -
Single vehicle with GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle
not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
C -
Single vehicle less that 26,001 pounds GVWR, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in
excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR, comprising of vehicles required to be placarded for hazardous
materials or any bus designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver.

Any holder of a valid CDL is automatically licensed to drive a Class O vehicle (any non-CDL vehicle,
excluding motorcycles).

Any holder of a Class A CDL is automatically licensed to drive a Class B and Class C commercial
vehicle, if the appropriate endorsement appears on the license.

Any holder of a Class B CDL is automatically licensed to drive a Class C commercial vehicle, if the
appropriate endorsement appears on the license.

Minimum Age:
Class A
21 (Interstate), 18 (Intrastate)
Class B/C
21 (Interstate), 17* (Intrastate)

*Individuals under the age of 18 may not apply until they have held a Provisional Operators Permit (POP)
for at least 12 months and have not accumulated three or more points on their driving record during the
previous 12 month period.

Testing:

New License

New Resident Renewal License_ _
Vision
Required Required Required Required
Knowledge
Required May
Be
Waived* May
Be
Waived**
Road
Required***
Examiners
Examiners


Discretion***

Discretion***

***A new resident surrendering a valid out-of-state CDL will not be required to take any CDL knowledge
tests previously passed (except hazardous materials).
***Nebraska residents renewing their CDL (up to one year expired) will not be required to take any CDL
knowledge tests previously passed (except hazardous materials).
***Road test must be taken with a vehicle representative of the class of license the applicant is applying
for.

A knowledge test is required for:
*the class of vehicle;
*each endorsement;
*removing the air brake restriction; and
*the pre-trip vehicle inspection.

The skills test consists of brake checks, basic controls and a road test. Road tests are given by
appointment only.

Expiration:
Commercial Drivers Licenses issued prior to January 1, 1999 expire on the license holders birthday the
year their age is divisible by four. Licenses issued after January 1, 1999 to individuals under the age of 21
expire on the license holders 21st birthday. Licenses issued after January 1, 1999 to individuals 21 or older
expire on the license holders birthday in the fifth year after issuance.



Restricted CDL:
Any resident of this state who is a seasonal commercial motor vehicle operator for a farm-related or
ranch-related service industry may apply for a Restricted Commercial Drivers License (RCDL). A RCDL
authorizes the license holder to operate any Class B or Class C commercial motor vehicle. Any applicant
for a RCDL must be 18 years of age or older and must have possessed a valid operators license or
Provisional Operators Permit during the twelve-month period immediately preceding the date of
application.

Seasonal Permit:
A permit which is valid for 180 consecutive days, issued to the holder of a Restricted CDL, authorizing the
person to operate a Class B or Class C vehicle. May only be issued once in a 12 month period.


Learners Permit Commercial:
A commercial learners permit (LPC) is valid for six months. Individuals shall present proof to the examiner
that he or she holds a valid Class O (operators) license or Commercial Drivers License or shall
successfully complete the requirements for the Class O license before an LPC is issued. The LPC will
authorize the person to operate a commercial motor vehicle for learning purposes when accompanied by a
person who is at least 21 years of age, and who is CDL qualified. An LPC may only be renewed once in a
two year period.

NOTE: Non-resident applicants who can certify that they are attending a Nebraska Commercial Motor
Vehicle Training School and can meet the requirements listed above will be eligible for a Nebraska LPC.
The valid out-of-state operators license or Commercial Drivers License will be required to be presented
to Examining staff when making application for the LPC.


CDL Restrictions:
I Intrastate
Only

Impaired
K Intrastate
Only
L Vehicles
Without
Air
Brakes
M

Except Class A Bus
N

Except Class A and B Bus
O

Except Tractor Trailer

Exempt Vehicles:

1. Farm-plated trucks, except for farm-plated tractor trailers, within 150 miles of the registered owners
farm or ranch.
2. Recreational vehicles.
3. Emergency vehicles operated by a public or volunteer fire department.
4. Military vehicles driven by active-duty military personnel.

Fees:

Present the issuance certificate to any county treasurer within 24 hours if you are a first time applicant or 10
days if you are applying for reissuance. A photo will be taken and a licensed issued. The fee for a five year
CDL is $50. A duplicate CDL is $6.25. Any change of class, restriction and/or endorsement after the license
is issued will cost $5.00. (Be prepared to pay cash; some County Treasurers do not accept personal
checks.)

Third Party Testers:
Third party testers are companies that are authorized to conduct the driving skills examination for the
issuance of the CDL for a fee. You can obtain a list of third party testers from your local drivers license
office, by contacting the Department at 402-471-3861, or online at www.nol.org/home/DMV.

Miscellaneous Information:
Endorsement and disqualification information can be found on pages 1-1 thru 1-3 of this manual.

Oral testing (tape recording) of the written portion of the test is available at most of the exam stations
throughout the state. Please contact the main office at 402-471-3861 for specific locations.










Information regarding school bus permit requirements, seat belt usage, proof of identification, social
security verification and other licensing requirements can be found in the Nebraska Drivers Manual.
Please read it in conjunction with this manual.

The DMV sends renewal notices to all individuals 90 days prior to the expiration of their Commercial
Drivers License. To speed up the renewal process, please present this renewal notice to
Examining Staff at the time of renewal. The renewal notice should be reviewed and updated prior
to that time.

Individuals who cannot present a renewal notice will be required to complete a CDL data form when
visiting the Exam Office.

Table
of
Contents/2.0

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Table of Contents



PART ONE

Section
1: Introduction
...................................................................................................................... 1-1



1.1
Commercial Driver License Tests.................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Other
CDL
Rules .............................................................................................................. 1-2


Section 2:
Driving Safely.................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Vehicle
Inspection............................................................................................................. 2-1



2.2
Basic Control of Your Vehicle ......................................................................................... 2-15
2.3 Shifting
Gears .................................................................................................................. 2-17
2.4 Seeing .............................................................................................................................. 2-19
2.5 Communicating................................................................................................................ 2-21
2.6 Controlling
Speed ............................................................................................................ 2-24
2.7 Managing
Space.............................................................................................................. 2-27
2.8 Driving
at
Night ................................................................................................................ 2-31
2.9 Driving
in
Fog................................................................................................................... 2-34
2.10 Driving
in
Winter .............................................................................................................. 2-34



2.11 Driving in Very Hot Weather............................................................................................ 2-37
2.12 Railroad
Crossings .......................................................................................................... 2-38
2.13 Mountain
Driving.............................................................................................................. 2-39
2.14 Seeing
Hazards ............................................................................................................... 2-41
2.15 Emergencies........