Commercial Driver Handbook ( PDF ) - California Department of ...

Tank vehicle—any commercial motor vehicle
with any size fixed tank(s) (except tanks necessary
for vehicle operation such as: air, gas, and oil) or
portable tanks of 1,000 gallons or more capacity.
Also includes any fixed tank in excess of 119 gallons
mounted on any vehicle or vehicle combination
which requires a CDL or placards.
To transport hazardous materials or wastes, a Tank
Vehicle Endorsement and a HazMat endorsement
is required for a fixed tank(s) regardless of the
weight of the vehicle or the size of the tank. If the
tank is portable and is under 1,000 gallons, only
the HazMat endorsement is required.
Technical name—a recognized chemical name or
microbiological name currently used in scientific
and technical handbooks, journals, and texts.
Title 13—California Code of Regulations—Motor
Vehicles.
Title 22—California Code of Regulations—Environmental
Health Standards for the Management
of Hazardous Waste.
Transport vehicle—a cargo carrying vehicle such
as an automobile, van, tractor, truck, semitrailer,
tank car, or rail car used for the transportation of
cargo by any mode. Each cargo carrying body
(trailer, rail car, etc.) is a separate transport vehicle.
Water reactive material—any material (including
sludge and pastes) which when mixed with
water, is likely to ignite or give off flammable or
toxic gases in dangerous quantities. Water reactive
material is required to be labeled DANGEROUS
WHEN WET.
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to purChase referenCe materials
A California Vehicle Code book may be viewed
online at www.dmv.ca.gov or be purchased at any
DMV office.
California Regulations relating to commercial
vehicles are contained in Title 13 of the California
Code of Regulations (CCR).
Title 13, CCR, may be purchased from:
Thomson-West Group
PO Box 95767
Chicago, IL 60694-5767
Telephone Number 1-800-866-3600
www.barclaysccr.com
Copies of the Code of Federal Regulations,
Title 49, or Title 22, CCR, Division 4.5 may be
purchased from:
Superintendent of Documents
U. S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C. 20402
Telephone Number (202) 512-1800
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST
Fax Number (202) 512-2250
www.access.gpo.gov
disClaimer
When using this handbook, please remember that
it is only a summary of the laws and regulations.
DMV, law enforcement, and courts follow the
full and exact language of the contained in the
California Vehicle Code. You may view the most
current California Vehicle Code on our website
at www.dmv.ca.gov or purchase a copy at any
DMV office.
Where to Write
Questions or comments regarding this handbook
may be addressed to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Customer Communications Unit
MS H165
PO Box 932345
Sacramento, CA 94232-3450