The information on this web site presents selected highlights of the benefits provided by the New England Carpenters Benefit Funds. The actual plan provisions are in the legal plan documents. In the event of a conflict between the wording on this site and the legal documents, the legal documents will govern. All examples, forms, and projections included on this web site are not a guarantee of future benefits under the plans. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to interpret, amend, modify, or discontinue all or part of any plan at any time.
The CDL holder is restricted from operating a vehicle with air brakes. This. restriction is applied to a CDL if the vehicle used during the road test was not. equipped with air brakes. If the CDL holder wants to remove this restriction he must successfully pass the. knowledge test for air brakes and pass the skills test in a commercial motor. vehicle equipped with air brakes.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has amended commercial driver license standards. This regulation is referred to as the 'CDL Permit Rule' and mandates compliance by July 8, 2015. The New York State DMV will implement the rule in phases, from April through July of 2015. The changes are listed in order of implementation by the New York State DMV.