Laissez les bon temps rouler! Louisiana may be famous for letting the good times roll, and you can be rolling into a new career as a commercial trucker sooner than you’d think. Commercial trucking is a growing industry across the United States with continued growth projected through 2022 and Louisiana needs truckers for its main exports of petroleum and paper products. To get your commercial driver license, you’ll need to first pass a written general knowledge exam as well as suggested endorsements for your license. To prepare for the LA CDL written test, you’ll first need to study the 2023 Louisana CDL Manual. You’ll need to work hard; there are hundreds of possible questions you can be asked..
How to Prepare
First, download the Louisiana CDL Manual. Grab a pen, and some paper, and read the entire handbook and take a lot of notes! It’s important to pay attention while you’re studying, there is a lot of information if your mind starts to drift take a short break and then come back and focus. All the questions you’ll be asked on your written exams will come directly from the handbook, so study hard, and you can confidently know all the answers. Endorsements, such as tanker, multi-trailer, Hazmat, and combination vehicle may be especially viable for the state and will require other written exams, but the answers are all in your handbook. Once you’ve read the CDL handbook look back over your notes and if you see areas that are still fuzzy or unclear go back and reread those sections. Remember, you’re studying to not only pass the test but also keep you, your cargo, and others on the road safe.
Final Steps
If you’re feeling ready for the test, it’s helpful to read the handbook one more time to make sure the facts are fresh in your mind before heading over to your local OMV. Take a deep breath and remember everything that you’ve been studying and you’ll do great. You’ll soon be on the road working as a licensed commercial trucker working across the Bayou State and beyond.