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Does my vehicle need a shoulder belt or can I use a vehicle which only has a lap belt for the CDL driving test?

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I have a CDL permit and I have a CDL driver with me in the vehicle. Do I have to have a medical card in my possession?

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Where can I obtain a medical certificate?

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Does a farmer (including farm employees and children) require a medical card?

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I work for a custom combiner, am I required to have a CDL or can I drive under my farm exemption since I am hauling farm products?

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Are double/triple trailer endorsements required for South Dakota farmers within 150 miles of their farm?

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Do the CDL and log book exemptions cover multiple farm lands?

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ND farmers are exempt from CDL requirements within 150 air miles of their farms. Does ND have reciprocity agreements with adjoining states?

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What is the definition of a farmer?

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Can an intrastate driver use two split sleeper berth periods of 4 hours each to get his/her required 8 hours of rest?

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