MD - Request Class B Licensed Help with Practical Test

[Greg and Mary Brannon]

Also posted in RV Life Forum.

I have my learner's permit and can schedule the Pre-Vehicle Check, Skills and Road Tests after 4/30. I request a MD Non-Commercial Class B licensed volunteer to accompany me to Waldorf for the tests per MD requirements. I'll coordinate scheduling the test for the volunteer's convenience/availability and will pay for the volunteer's time.

My coach has air brakes, so a Class B CDL volunteer may require Air Brake capability, but I'm fuzzy on that since I just learned that MD's Non-Commercial Class B doesn't have additional requirements for Air Brakes. In other words, MD has no Air Brake restriction or additional written testing for Non-Com Class B licenses. Can a CDL Class A/B licensed with an Air Brake restriction drive a non-commercial heavy vehicle with Air Brakes? If that's you, you'd know.

I live in So. MD. Coordinating would be easiest with a nearby volunteer, but getting the test done is more important than it being easy.

Please PM me if you're interested and/or need more details.

Thanks!

Greg.

 

[flyboy013]

I got my non commercial class B at the Waldorf MVA seven years ago and I did have to get the air brakes endorsement. As I understand it, the license doesn’t shown an air brakes endorsement, but it will show an air brakes restriction if you don’t have it. The written test included air brakes question(s) and the practical included walking through the checking of your air brakes.

As for someone to take you to your appointment, as I recall you don’t need someone with a MD non commercial class B license to go with you, just someone licensed to drive the vehicle. So, since Virginia doesn’t require a special license, anyone with a regular Virginia license can go with you. Double check the requirement in case it’s changed. I had someone with a MD CDL take me, and then I took my wife for hers.

I have since moved out of MD, so not around to help you.