They don't give "minimum" weights for commercial vehicles. Theoretically, you could classify a motorcycle as a commercial vehicle if you were using it to carry property.
If the commercial vehicle requires a CDL to drive it, you do.
Only if it is hauling hazardous materials or is designed to transport more than 15 persons (including the driver). In both cases, it would require a minimum of a Class C CDL with necessary endorsements (hazmat or passenger). There is no air brake endorsement, and it's only applicable to CDL holders - if they do not take both the written air brakes test and road test in an air brake equipped vehicle, they get a restriction prohibiting them from operating air brake equipped commercial vehicles. Everyone else operating non-commercial vehicles needs absolutely no training or qualification on air brakes, which is a bit absurd.
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Deb D'Agostino from NY
The minimum age to work in New York is 14, with some restrictions on the type of work and hours for employees under 18. Special regulations apply for children under 16.
it varies by state, in NY for example youll need a Class B Commercial Drivers License with an N endorsement (Tanker Endorsement). The variances by state are slight. The tanker endorsement to drive a garbage truck is a New York thing, but license classification requirements are based on vehicle Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (or Gross Combination Weight Rating, in the instance of combination vehicles). If the truck is a single vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating in excess of 26,000 lbs. GVWR, then a Class B CDL is required. If it's under 26,000 lbs. GVWR, then a CDL is usually not required, although, from my understanding, some states have required intrastate commercial vehicles from 18,001 - 26,000 lbs. GVWR to be operated by persons with a Class C CDL.
I was told by a lawyer there is a big gray area as far as law enforcement in NYC goes. If it is clearly a passenger vehicle (not a van, not a pickup truck, etc.) with passenger (not commercial) plates then you should be OK. Even if your vehicle is registered as a passenger vehicle the vehicle type can easily get you pulled over; especially if there is a phone number plastered on the vehicle. But like you I would like a definitive answer - which I cannot seem to find either!
All children must be restrained in a child restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle in New York until they are 8. New York does not have a law preventing children from sitting in the front seat. They recommend that all children under 12 ride in the back seat.
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Her name is Deb D'Agostino from NY
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