In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. Terms Defined. “Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration. “Air brakes” means any braking system operating fully or partially on the air brake principle. “Alternative test” means a knowledge test that is given orally either by an individual or in which an electronic oral test is presented to the applicant. “Class A combination” means a combination of vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds provided the GCWR of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds. “Class F (tractor)” means a truck tractor or farm truck tractor used for propelling, supporting, or drawing a trailer or semitrailer. “Class G (trailer)” means a freight or nonfreight trailer or semitrailer over 10,000 pounds GVWR designed to be pulled by a Class F (tractor). “Combination vehicle knowledge test” means the test which the Administration has established as a means of testing the knowledge of an applicant for a license which authorizes driving Class A combinations. “Commercial driver's license (CDL)” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §11-109, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Commercial motor vehicle (CMV)” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §16-803, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Conviction” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §16-803, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Double/triple trailer endorsement” means a State-issued endorsement which authorizes the licensee to drive combinations of two or more trailers or semitrailers. “Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)” and “gross combination weight rating (GCWR)” have the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §16-803, Annotated Code of Maryland. “HAZMAT endorsement” and “hazardous materials endorsement” means a State-issued endorsement which authorizes the licensee to drive vehicles which are required to be placarded under Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations, 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart F. “Knowledge test” means a written, electronic, or oral test which is administered to any driver’s license applicant. “Passenger transport endorsement” means a State-issued endorsement which authorizes the licensee to drive vehicles which are intended to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. “Passenger transport vehicle” means a vehicle which is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. “Physical qualifications” means the physical qualifications specified by: 49 CFR §391.11, which is incorporated by reference, for interstate operations; COMAR 11.21.01, for intrastate operations; or COMAR 11.19.05, for school vehicle operations. “Regularly employed” means currently employed, or having been employed, during the preceding 2 years in a job requiring operation of a commercial motor vehicle of the equivalent class. “School vehicle” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §11-154, Annotated Code of Maryland. “School vehicle endorsement” means a State-issued endorsement for a license to operate a school vehicle issued under Transportation Article, §16-815, Annotated Code of Maryland, and in accordance with 49 CFR §383.123. “School vehicle knowledge test” means a test that meets the knowledge test requirements of 49 CFR §383.123 for a school vehicle endorsement administered by the Administration to an applicant for a commercial driver's license school vehicle endorsement. “Skills log” means a formal document with a certification page issued by the Administration to certify that a minimum of 40 hours of practice driving beyond the required driver's education course was accomplished by a noncommercial Type I Learner's Instructional Permit holder. “Skills test” means a driving test given to assess an applicant's ability to drive motor vehicles of a specific class. “State” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §11-161, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Tank vehicle” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §16-803, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Tanker endorsement” means a State-issued endorsement which authorizes the licensee to drive or tow tank vehicles. “Tillerman” means the second (rear) driver for the pivotable rear wheels of an articulated vehicle.