Answer 1: No. To operate a fuel truck (tanker truck), the driver must possess both a hazardous materials endorsement and a tank endorsement. The driver will need to pass the tank endorsement knowledge test to add the endorsement to the CDL to be compliant with the CDL requirements.

Answer 2: No. Although a state may exempt drivers of farm vehicles, this waiver is only valid in the driver’s home state unless there is a reciprocity agreement with adjoining states. The farm vehicles must also be controlled and operated by a farmer (including employees or family members); used to transport either agricultural products, farm machinery, farm supplies, or both to or from a farm; not be used in the operations of a for-hire motor carrier; and must only be used within 150 miles of the farmer’s farm. Since the driver in this scenario must travel both outside of Bill’s home state and over 150 miles of the farm, this driver is not compliant with CDL requirements.