The differentiation between a Class A and a Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) is straightforward, but it makes a world of difference in the type of jobs you will be performing as a commercial driver. Vehicles pulling commercial trailers weighing in at over 10,000 pounds must obtain a Class A CDL, also known as a CDL-A. Though the main difference seems only a surface-level disparity, this weight threshold roughly sorts commercial vehicles into two groups: large semi-trucks pulling tractor-trailers. The second category is smaller commercial vehicles like busses and straight trucks.
Class A CDLs are an entry requirement for several jobs in construction. The most common occupation for a Class A CDL is a driver for a large tractor-trailer. There are a wide variety of trailers to choose from. You can drive a single, double, or even a triple trailer. You can also drive specialty tanker vehicles with this license.
A Class B CDL covers the smaller trucks that pull trailers. Some examples might be a small trailer for horses and other livestock or a truck for a packing and moving company. There are also Class C CDLs, but we will cover those licenses in this article because Class B CDLs also cover all vehicles that a Class C CDL would cover.
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