InfoGuides: Vocational Rehabilitation Library Toolkit: Driving & Delivery

Career Exploration: Driving & Delivery

A selection of online resources to help research, learn about, and prepare for careers in the driving and delivery occupations listed below.

General Driving Resources

Videos: Drive Test & Driver License

Webpages

DMV Manuals & Publications
Lists and links to common manuals and publications from the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles
Oregon Driver Manual
The Oregon Drive Manual is available in multiple formats: PDF (English and Spanish), audio (English and Spanish), and an online edition accessible to web translation tools.
- Oregon Driver Manual – in English (PDF)
- Manual del Conductor de Oregon – en Español (PDF)
- Oregon Driver Manual - Audio Version – in English
- Manual del Conductor de Oregon - Version Audio – en Español
- Oregon Driver Manual - Online Edition – use the translate function (upper right-hand corner) to translate the manual to whichever language you prefer
Oregon Driving Test Practice
- Car Tests – in English
- Pruebas de coche– en Español (Señales de Tráfico Examen & Prueba para la CDL con Frenos de Aire)

Commercial Driving

Videos: Career Overviews and "Day in the Life" Summaries

Webpages

Oregon Commercial Driver Manual
- Oregon Commercial Driver Manual – in PDF format
- Oregon Commercial Driver Manual – in audio format
Oregon Driving Test Practice
- CDL Tests – in English
- Pruebas de coche– en Español (Señales de Tráfico Examen & Prueba para la CDL con Frenos de Aire)
Getting a Commercial Driver License or Commercial Learner Permit
Information from Oregon Department of Transportation about obtaining a Commercial Driver License.
QualityInfo: Occupation & Wage Information
Information about commercial driving and delivery:
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (533021)
  Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
- Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers (533033)
  Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages. May load and unload vehicle.
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (533032)
  Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) provides information on what workers do; the work environment; education, training, and other qualifications; pay; the job outlook; information on state and area data; similar occupations; and sources of additional information, for 324 occupational profiles, covering about 4 out of 5 jobs in the economy.
- Bus Drivers
  Bus drivers transport people between various places.
- Delivery Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers
  Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers pick up, transport, and drop off packages and small shipments within a local region or urban area.
- Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers
  Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers transport goods from one location to another.
Commercial Driver's License Exam: The Complete Preparation Guide
contributed by C. Rudy Fox & Tina Frindt (last updated 2019)
"Break open your career options by earning your commercial driver's license. This easy-to-use guide will help you do it. Inside, find practice tests for the general-knowledge and endorsement tests; expert tips for getting great scores; and much more."
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) General Knowledge Exams Practice
- CDL General Knowledge Practice 1
  "Move your career forward instantly by getting your commercial driver's license. Take an online practice test at home to know what to expect at the DMV. You'll get your score and explanations for questions that tripped you up."
- CDL General Knowledge Practice 2
  "Move your career forward instantly by getting your commercial driver's license. Take an online practice test at home to know what to expect at the DMV. You'll get your score and explanations for questions that tripped you up."
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Endorsement Exams Practice
- CDL Air Brakes Endorsement Practice
  "Want to move your career forward by driving large CMVs, buses, or trailers? Make sure you pass your state's air-brakes endorsement exam. Know what to expect with a practice test. You'll get your score instantly, plus clear explanations for every question."
- CDL Combination Vehicles Practice
  "Ramp up your career as a commercial driver by passing the combination-vehicles endorsement test. Use this 30-question practice test to familiarize yourself with your state's exam. Then, see your score instantly, plus clear explanations for every question."
- CDL Doubles and Triples Endorsement Practice
  "Want to rev up your career by driving doubles and triples? You need to pass the combination-vehicles and the doubles-and-triples endorsement tests at your DMV. Taking this 30-question practice test first gives you an edge. Includes instant scoring."
- CDL Hazardous Materials Endorsement Practice
  "Getting a HAZMAT endorsement can expand your career options immediately. Make sure there are no big surprises when you take the endorsement exam by prepping with a practice test. Get your score instantly, plus clear explanations for every question."
- CDL Passenger Transport Endorsement Practice
  "Put your career on the fast track by passing your state's passenger-transport endorsement exam. Get ready with this practice test. Answer 30 multiple-choice questions; then see your score, the right answers, and clear explanations for every question."
- CDL Tank Vehicles Endorsement Practice
  "Expand your career options by taking—and passing—the tank-vehicles endorsement test at your DMV. This 30-question practice test gives you the experience you need. When you're done, see your score and clear explanations for every question."

Corporate Delivery

Videos: Career Overviews and "Day in the Life" Summaries

Webpages

QualityInfo: Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers (533033)
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages. May load and unload vehicle.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Delivery Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers
Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers pick up, transport, and drop off packages and small shipments within a local region or urban area.