Yes, you need to use the clutch during a CDL road test, especially when driving a manual transmission vehicle. Proper clutch operation is essential for shifting gears smoothly and controlling the vehicle. The examiner will evaluate your ability to use the clutch effectively while demonstrating safe driving practices. It's important to show proficiency in managing the clutch as part of your overall driving skills.
Most companies will require it, yes.
When you got your CDL did you take the road test in a air brake equipped vehicle? If you did not then you have to retest to add air brakes. Not the whole test just the air brake portion both written and pre-trip portion of road test.
General Knowledge, Combination Vehicles, Air Brakes (if applicable), plus a pretrip and road test
All you have to do to get the endorsement is pass the written test and road test in a passenger vehicle. However, if you have a Class A CDL and road test in a vehicle requiring only a Class C CDL, you'll be restricted to operating passenger vehicles in that class and lower.
Yes. You'll need a vehicle to road test in for the upgrade.
If the vehicle requires a CDL in service, it'll require a CDL for the test drive.
No
If it's just the power unit, with no trailer attached, they can do it with a Class B. But they must have a CDL to take that vehicle on a public roadway.
Yes.
No. Tanker is just a written test.
Dedicated off-road worksite equipment, which is not intended to operate on public roadways, does not require a CDL.
Take the written air brakes test, and perform a road test in a combination requiring a Class A CDL which is equipped with air brakes.