Not unless you're hauling something such as contaminated soil, which requires a hazmat endorsement.
A dump truck with two drive axles.
No.
Learning how to drive a dump truck.
To drive a dump truck the type of insurance you're going to need is commercial truck insurance. But you're also going to need a special license to drive a dump truck as well. Call your insurance provider and they can probably give you more information.
Yes,to drive a one ton dump truck a commercial driver's license is required;
Go to a truck driving school. You're not going to learn how to drive a Class 8 truck by reading about it on this website.
Dump trucks are used in construction sites to haul large loads of materials to and from the construction site. Jobs available with dump trucks are usually to drive the truck.
You can drive as close as is allowed by law without it being considered tailgating. You should, however, try to keep at least 200 feet of distance between you and the dump truck.
You would need a Class A CDL for Dump Truck. It's not as intense as more restrictive classes of CDL.
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Find someone who'll employ you once you have a CDL, and will offer their truck for the road test. It doesn't have to be a dump truck. You could rent a 33k single axle truck from Penske with an automatic and air brakes, and, according to the DOT, it would qualify you to drive a Class 8 dump truck.
It's a dump truck with four axles--the steer axle in front and three axles in back. One of them moves up and down via a control in the cab, so the tires aren't on the road if the truck's not loaded. A tri-axle dump truck carries more weight than a one-axle or two-axle truck.