for the MA General Knowledge test, what sections in the MA CDL Manual do you study?

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  1. ZenTrucker1

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    Hey guys I am a new driver and have signed up for private lessons at Parker Professional driving school for my class B license. My question is what sections make the General Knowledge test for the Massachusetts commercial drivers manual? Here is a copy and past of the MA CDL Manuel

    Introduction................................................................................ 1-1
    Driving Safely..................................................................................... 2-1
    Transporting Cargo Safely............................................................................................... 3-1 Transporting Passengers Safely............................................................. 4-1
    AirBrakes...........................................................................................................5-1
    Combination Vehicles .................................................................................... 6-1
    Doubles and Triples ......................................................................................... 7-1
    Tank Vehicles ...............................................................................................8-1
    Hazardous Materials......................................................................................... 9-1 SchoolBus.....................................................................................10-1
    Vehicle Vehicle Inspection.......................................................................11-1
    Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test...........................................12-1
    On-Road Driving........................................................................13-1

    Please help, I have no clue on what to study. Thanks ahead of time.
    ZenTrucker1

    P.S. I am planning on taking my General Knowledge test this Wednesday and the Air Brakes the following Wednesday
     
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  3. Longarm

    Longarm Road Train Member

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    I would study everything minus the endorsements you aren't getting.

    Just a thought, but I'd get all the endorsements except for passenger. Much easier and cheaper to get them now than to add them later.
     
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    @Longarm Well the thing is that I need to pass my general knowledge and my air brakes before Parker will allow me to take private lessons. So if you or anyone can tell me what sections to study it would be much appericated.
     
  5. street beater

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    A mix of 2, 3, 11, 12, and 13. At least thats the definition of general knowledge for a driver
     
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  6. Longarm

    Longarm Road Train Member

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    As I said before; study everything but,
    Doubles triples
    School bus
    Passengers
    Hazmat
    Tanker

    Those all require an endorsement and will have their own test independent of general knowledge.
     
  7. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    What he said, minus the combination section as your only going for. B
     
  8. Longarm

    Longarm Road Train Member

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    You missed 3, 5 and 6!
     
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    My bad. Totally missed that and assumed A.
     
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    3 n 5 well one is a separate test, one is combos, and i said 1 before i saw it was the intro... so :p
     
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