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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 11.17.14.09" title_num="11" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="14" heading="Appropriate Motor Vehicle Commercial Driver's License Skills Tests.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each applicant for a commercial driver's license shall provide a motor vehicle of a type appropriate to test the applicant's ability to drive vehicles of the license class for which applied.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Class A Commercial Driver's License Skills Test.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For a Class A commercial driver's license skills test, the applicant shall provide a Class A combination of vehicles that include a Class F (tractor) and a Class G (trailer).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the applicant provides a combination of vehicles other than a Class F (tractor) and a Class G (trailer), the Administration shall restrict the applicant to combinations of vehicles other than tractor-trailers.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the combination of vehicles is not equipped with air brakes, the Administration shall restrict the applicant to vehicles without air brakes.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>If the motor vehicle is not a passenger transport vehicle (bus) designed to transport 16 or more passengers, the Administration may not endorse the applicant's license for a passenger transport vehicle in that class of vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>If the vehicle is equipped with a rear driving position and pivoting rear wheels, the tillerman shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Be required to hold the wheels which the tillerman controls in a centered position during the skills test; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Have a valid driver's license in the tillerman's possession.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>If the motor vehicle is not a school vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, the Administration may not endorse the applicant's license for a school vehicle in that class of vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Class B Commercial Driver's License Skills Test. The applicant shall provide a single motor vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds. If the vehicle is not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Equipped with air brakes, the Administration shall restrict the applicant to vehicles without air brakes;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A passenger transport vehicle (bus) designed to transport 16 or more passengers, the Administration may not endorse the applicant's license for a passenger transport vehicle in that class of vehicle; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A school vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, the Administration may not endorse the applicant's license for a school vehicle in that class of vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Class C Commercial Driver's License Skills Test.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If a Class C commercial driver's license skills test is required, the applicant shall provide a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Single motor vehicle with a GVWR more than 10,000 pounds and less than 26,001 pounds;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Passenger transport vehicle with a GVWR less than 26,001 pounds;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>School vehicle with a GVWR less than 26,001 pounds; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Combination of vehicles with a GCW in excess of 26,001 pounds with the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Towed unit not in excess of 10,000 pounds, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Power unit less than 26,001 pounds.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the vehicle or combination of vehicles is not equipped with air brakes, the Administration shall restrict the applicant to vehicles without air brakes.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the motor vehicle is not a passenger transport vehicle (bus) designed to transport 16 or more passengers, the Administration may not endorse the applicant's license for a passenger transport vehicle in that class of vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Passenger Transport (Bus) Endorsements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For a Class B passenger transport vehicle endorsement, the applicant shall provide a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Passenger transport vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds that is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Full size Type I school vehicle that is designed to transport 49 or more passengers, including the driver.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For a Class C passenger transport vehicle endorsement, the applicant shall provide a passenger transport vehicle with a GVWR not in excess of 26,000 pounds that is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>