These nova days with the growing and developing technology in every single industry, the trucks of the future have not only been computerized and modified to respond to our comfort; they actually look like spaceships and you can find pretty much everything, from self driving trucks to special custom made trucks.
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2. What are the Licenses and Permits Needed to Operate a Custom Truck?
Just like most other industries the federal government regulates the requirements for obtaining your CDL and permits needed. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has the responsibility of overseeing all this. Then of course each state has its own rules.
In this case where we are speaking about custom trucks, this will all depend on the weight class of your truck. The larger ones, in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, will require a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Also depending on what you’re hauling you may require additional truck driving school training and endorsements. You may need to get a DOT physical, depending on legal and company requirements.
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This is all dependent on, not only your state, but any state you will be operating in. Speaking of additional requirements, many of your additions may not be legal in all areas. An example might be window tinting, local ordinances tend to change from community to community. Same can be said for some air horns, and even specialty rims. So just make sure you are up on the various laws of the area(s) you’ll be operating in.
3. A Few Tips on Operating a Custom Truck
Well now you have a heads up on some legal issues and concerns with a custom truck, let’s touch on some other issues. What other concerns are there? If you aren’t used to driving larger vehicles it can be quite different than your personal car. (Duh!) Besides getting in some good practice, here are some other issues to concern yourself with when driving your custom truck:
- Blind spots (having trailers or boxes reduces visibility)
- Turning radius (normally they can’t turn as sharp)
- Width and Height (typically they are larger than other vehicles)
- Braking time (usually takes added distance, especially when loaded)
Custom trucks are designed for trucking business, but as you can see there are some considerations, actually these are just a few. A less experienced driver might not realize some of these issues and not being careful can cause an accident, but best drivers will know what I am speaking about. Remember all accidents are reportable and can have a negative effect on your safety rating. Just be careful, regardless how long you’ve been driving or how good you are, you still need to watch out for the other drivers on the road.
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