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First Offenses For CDL Licensees
The State must disqualify from operating a CMV each person who is convicted in any State or jurisdiction, of a disqualifying offense for no less than one year.
Special rule for hazardous materials offenses. If the offens occurred while the driver was operating a vehicle transporting hazardous materials required to be placarded under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act the State shall disqualify the person for no less than three years.
A driver can be disqualified for one year for a first time conviction of the following offenses while operating a commercial vehicle.
Penalties can include: Driving under the influence of alcohol or any drugs; Driving with an alcohol concentration of .04 or more; Leaving the scene of an accident; Using a commercial vehicle in the commission of a felony; or Refusing to take a blood alcohol test. If convicted of any of the above while operating a vehicle placarded for hazardous materials, the disqualification increases to three years.
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Crashes where the vehicle, or the driver of the vehicle, in transport is a contact vehicle in the crash, and departs the scene without stopping to render aid.
Advance Warning Area
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Located after the first warning sign but before the work area.
Centerline, Double
Definition:
A double centerline indicates that passing is prohibited.
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