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Old 01-31-2018, 05:27 PM   #1
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Non-commercial A license

Wish me luck...off to the California DMV for my "behind the wheel test" tomorrow. I'll update the out come later
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Old 01-31-2018, 06:19 PM   #2
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Good luck--remember, the main thing is NOT to hit a curb.
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Old 01-31-2018, 06:29 PM   #3
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Rodger that!
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Old 01-31-2018, 06:30 PM   #4
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And DONT DRIVE YOURSELF THERE.
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Old 01-31-2018, 06:41 PM   #5
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Question for Cali drivers... Is it required you take that test or like a Class B test if you have a Motor Coach as in a bus chassis air brakes and over 26K GVW or do they just do that for heavy trailers?
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Old 01-31-2018, 06:57 PM   #6
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Yes sir I'll have my personal "instructor" accompany me
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Old 01-31-2018, 07:05 PM   #7
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Yes I believe so..go to dmv.ca.gov and search recreational vehicle and trailer handbook
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Old 01-31-2018, 07:06 PM   #8
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Question for Cali drivers... Is it required you take that test or like a Class B test if you have a Motor Coach as in a bus chassis air brakes and over 26K GVW or do they just do that for heavy trailers?
Here you go:
https://www.dmv.org/ca-california/ap...ivers-Licenses

This should clear it up
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Old 02-01-2018, 06:00 PM   #9
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Well backing in the docking alley was no joke could not get er done...try again in a few weeks. To be continued
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Well backing in the docking alley was no joke could not get er done...try again in a few weeks. To be continued


Did they set up a couple rows of cones?
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Old 02-01-2018, 06:55 PM   #11
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The docking alley aka "campsite" is a 90 degree turn while backing into a 12' wide spot. The street is 40' wide. With my 11'+ rear overhang to the rear most axle it is challenging. I kept knocking down the cone on my off-side (right rear corner of the trailer)
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Old 02-01-2018, 07:10 PM   #12
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Sounds like time to find an empty parking lot. You’ll get it!
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Could be ~~ A 250 costs less to buy and register. The 10,000 rating at 1,500 less than the 350 could eliminate the need for that license. Could be why we see so many 250 trucks pulling heavy 5ers. Could be why so many knowingly tow over PW.
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Old 02-01-2018, 07:33 PM   #14
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Yep drove all sorts of apparatus with the LAFD held Class A for 35+ years. Embarrassing yes but not down
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The docking alley aka "campsite" is a 90 degree turn while backing into a 12' wide spot. The street is 40' wide. With my 11'+ rear overhang to the rear most axle it is challenging. I kept knocking down the cone on my off-side (right rear corner of the trailer)
You are close, you have it next time. I know about that overhang problem~ as a tail swing it bit me once.

How many heavy RVs are backed in without a spotter?
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Old 02-02-2018, 04:05 AM   #16
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Ah the joys of living in CA!! All kidding aside, an empty parking lot is your best friend on this, practice, practice and more practice. When I tried to get my CDL which I never actually got because of all things I missed speaking about the bright light indicator on the truck walk around! Anyway, I saved up old milk jugs and filled them with water and set them up in a parking lot to practice backing and parallel parking with a 30ft gooseneck trailer. Had it down to a science but then the walk around tripped me up. Hindsight tells me I failed because I drove myself down there with the trailer. In my situation it was going to cost me another $100 to retake the test, nope not going to happen, decided I didn't need it that bad.
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Old 02-02-2018, 05:11 AM   #17
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Could be ~~ A 250 costs less to buy and register. The 10,000 rating at 1,500 less than the 350 could eliminate the need for that license. Could be why we see so many 250 trucks pulling heavy 5ers. Could be why so many knowingly tow over PW.
It’s not the TV, but the GVWR of the trailer that requires the license, and yeah lots of people use a 3/4 ton truck for different reasons. I’m willing to bet a LOT of people don’t even know about the requirements, and some that do don’t care!!
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Could be ~~ A 250 costs less to buy and register. The 10,000 rating at 1,500 less than the 350 could eliminate the need for that license. Could be why we see so many 250 trucks pulling heavy 5ers. Could be why so many knowingly tow over PW.
In California the need for a class A non-commercial license (in regards to pulling a non-commercial trailer) is based on the CVWR (not actual weight) of the towed vehicle. 10000# or less requires a regular class C - 10,001# to 15,000# requires a class C with an RV endorsement - 15,001# or more calls for the non-commercial class C.
The weight of the TV isn't a factor unless the GCVWR exceeds a certain amount - I think 26000#
The link provided in a previous post spells it all out.
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Thank goodness campgrounds don't use cones!

But, maybe they do in California!

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Thank goodness campgrounds don't use cones!

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Yeah - I agree - California is WAY messed up!!
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