One second per 10 feet of vehicle under 40 mph. Add a second over 40. A 60-foot combo needs about 6 seconds in town, more in rain. Examiners count it. We drill it on the road portion. Class B is $5,000 if you don't need a trailer.
One car length fails the road test. One second per 10 feet of vehicle under 40 mph, plus a second over 40.
What following distance does Texas CDL require?
At least one second per 10 feet of vehicle length under 40 mph. Add one second over 40. More in rain.
Also in Spanish
Un segundo por cada 10 pies de vehículo bajo 40 mph. Un segundo extra arriba de 40. Un combo de 60 pies necesita unos 6 segundos en ciudad, más con lluvia. El examinador lo cuenta. Clase B $5,000 si no necesitas tráiler.
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