How do I get the book?
The book and the two bonuses come as PDF files by email. You can open them on your phone, tablet or computer.
Is it a one-time payment?
Yes. You pay once, with no subscription and no recurring charges.
Does it replace my CDL school or ELDT?
No. ELDT from a provider listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry is required before your first Class A or B skills test. This book doesn't count toward ELDT, doesn't come with a certificate and doesn't replace your state's manual or a qualified driver beside you. It's a study book to understand and rehearse what you're practicing.
Where does the content come from?
From 49 CFR Parts 380, 383, 392, 393 and 396, the FMCSA and the AAMVA model CDL manual that state manuals are based on. Where a number can vary by state, the page says so.
Does it work for my state?
Yes, in any state, for Class A or B. The air brake rules and the core numbers come from 49 CFR and the AAMVA model manual that state manuals are built on: the 150 psi safety valve, the low air warning that comes on before pressure drops below 60 psi, the leak rates. Where state manuals can differ, like the governor numbers or which version of the in-cab check they use, the page flags it so you check your state's manual and use its number on the test. The trailer and fifth wheel pages are for Class A; everything else applies to both.
The state manual is free. Why would I need this?
Keep the manual: it's your official reference. This book takes the same topics, shows each part where it sits on the truck, puts the psi or the inch in a box and numbers the checks in the order you'll run them on test day.
Can I print it and take it to the truck?
Yes. You can print the whole book or only the pages you need. The Pre-Trip Checklist is laid out to print and use at the truck while you practice. On test day you'll say the pre-trip from memory, so rehearse with it until you don't need it.
I'm already in CDL school. Isn't this the same thing?
It covers the same topics, so it works alongside your school, not instead of it. It's for the nights in between: the air system, the in-cab checks and the walkaround on paper, in a fixed order. If your instructor teaches the walkaround in a different order, keep your instructor's order and use the pages to make sure every item gets named and checked.
How does the refund work?
You have 30 days. We refund everything if the file won't open, if the book isn't what you see on this page, if you were charged twice or if the email doesn't arrive: just email us.
