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California CDL Class A Verified Solutions Vehicle and Load Specifications - Combination truck/semi-trailer length: ️65 feet total; 75 feet for tractor trailer combo (neither trailer over 28 1/2 feet). - Load length (general): ️75 feet. - Load length for poles, timbers, pipes, missiles...

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Vehicle and Load Specifications

- Combination truck/semi-trailer length:

✔️65 feet total; 75 feet for tractor trailer combo (neither trailer over 28 1/2 feet).



- Load length (general):

✔️75 feet.



- Load length for poles, timbers, pipes, missiles, tanks, etc.:

✔️80 feet.



- Vehicle or load width:

✔️102 inches (8 1/2 feet) or 108 inches including air-filled tires.



- Lights and mirrors on sides:

✔️10 inches.



- Maximum width with special Caltrans permit:

✔️12 feet for trusses or similar components.



- Height limit:

✔️14 feet.



CDL Requirements

- CDL required for single vehicle gross weight:

✔️26,000 pounds or more.

, - Passengers requiring CDL:

✔️10 or more.



- Endorsement abbreviations:

✔️Hazmat (H), Tanks (N), Passenger (P), School Bus (S), Doubles/Triples (T), Firefighter (F).



Points and License Suspension

- Points for accidents:

✔️1 point for any accident; 2 points for reckless driving, DUI, hit-and-runs.



- Points leading to CDL loss:

✔️4 points in 12 months, 6 points in 24 months, 8 points in 36 months.



Weight Restrictions

- Weight limits:

- Gross weight carried by any one axle: ✔️20,000 pounds.

- Gross weight placed on highway by wheels of one axle: ✔️18,000 pounds.

- Gross weight placed on highway by front axle: ✔️12,500 pounds.

- Gross weight on two consecutive sets of tandem axles: ✔️34,000 pounds each, 68,000 pounds total.



- CHP uniform weight standards:

✔️Exceeding limits by 100 pounds isn't allowed; 200-pound variation is tolerated in practice.



Speed Regulations

- Speed limit for trucks/tractors with 3 or more axles:

✔️55 mph.

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