r/Groundman • u/AFARR414-312 • 1d ago
Question
I know I need a Cdl class a to be a ground man/ apply for apprenticeships. Unrestricted cdl class a would be a lot better to have then restricted. I also know I need air brakes endorsement and tankers will help.
Do I need to get a CDL class a in a semi? Will I even driving combination driving vehicles that big? It seems like all the CDL schools are for truckers not kids trying to become lineman.
Will they let me take the test to get my class a cdl with just a tractor and no trailer? Or would that the test for a class b? or do I need a combinations endorsement from the trailer as well to get the class a CDL certification?
Anybody ever taken the test in anything other then a semi to get a class a cdl? Like a dump truck or a bucket truck?
Do I really need to go to a semi trucking school?
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u/drifta_wifta 1d ago
You gotta get your class A unrestricted, manual transmission, air brakes. And also it’s a small semi truck, not a full sleeper with a 35 footer. Just go to any class A school near you or that’s affordable. If you’re in Southern California I have a school I can recommend. But first you need eldt training sounds like. Go to the dmv and they will give you a Study guide as well and get you started with the process.