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The miltary does not train truck drivers per Federal laws which govern commercial motor vehicle use on public roads. Unless your former military driver is now a CDL driver, you will not get the expert testimony relevant in this case.

Sounds like you are representing the injured party. Unfortunately for the "City in Georgia", they were negligent in many ways. The over 26,000 GVWR truck requires a Class B operator, probably a Class B CDL operator. Government owned vehicles are not exempted from FMCSA rules either which...

Here is what is written in the TM: Must be what your client is referring to. Do not press brake pedal hard three or four times in a row. Air supply will be used up and service brakes will not work until air pressure builds up again. Do not operate vehicle until FRONT and REAR BRAKE AIR...

Here we go. The M1083 has a GVW that requires a class B drivers license. To obtain this license you are required to perform the "cola" air brake test, which requires you to pump the brake pedal dozens of times in quick succession. This will not cause the brakes to fail. The brakes on the...