Thanks for the info. this is the best website on the internet. So many people looking out for each other. That is cool. I appreciate all the advice.I feel alot better. So toby are you working for roehl right now? How is it working for them? from everything I have heard so far is very positive. I called roehl today to let them know i need to hold off setting a date for orientation till i have my cdl license in my pocket. They were so understanding. i look forward to working for them. But for now i am going to concentrate on passing the road test. Take call and be safe out there

No, I've since gone local. I run grocery product up in Northwest Indiana and Chicago. Roehl is a good company and they will take care of you. I have heard of some instances (like mine) where you have to wait awhile for a trainer. I also know they will start you out with less miles when you first start. Most companies that I know of do this. Even local companies will train you for a couple weeks and then let you do 4 stops, 6 stops until you up to 8-9 stops per day. Joe, Dave and Keith are some real good people up there in Marshfield. I enjoyed training with them.
Best of luck! Keep us posted. Relax during the test. I called out signs and intersections, etc... it kept my mind off the tester as well as let her know the kinds of things I was looking out for while driving.

The original poster here is surely not the only one to have failed a test by running over a curb.

Truck drivers do this regularly. In the real world it sometimes can't be avoided. The important thing to remember is when that can't be avoided, try to do it GENTLY.

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although i have been driving now for 19 years, just last night i had to "take to the sidewalk" as i couldn't make a very narrow city street, right turning lane, with a 53' trailer, all in typical New England. the traffic was full in both lanes opposite the turning lane. most times, they back up, or at least move over to the adjoining lane. last night, they couldn't do this. so i took to the sidewalk. curbing and all.........it felt great too...............knowing i wasn't going fail any test.

just DON'T do what i had to do, when you take your next test.

do as i said in a previous post to your situation.

Thats right i am no longer disappointed with myself. For today on 4/17.07 i have passed my road test and now have my class a cdl license. Would i have wanted to pass the test the first time of course but it came to the same result which is that i have my class a license. I am not cockey i am just glad i got passed that part. Now the real training begins. tomorrow i will call roehl and set up the date i will go for my orientation. Once i do that i will give my job a two week notice. I am excited about starting my new career. I look forward to learning everything there is to learn. My advice to everyone who isgoing for there cdl test is be cool dont loose your cool. if you fail your test work on what made you fail and dont give up. visit this forum here because there are so many great people here with so much experience. when i was down this forum lifted me up. During my test because i havent been behind the wheel for a month I was a little rusty shifting gears but as i went i got better. I know i will improve more and more each time i drive. I also made sure i didn't hit no curbs. I too my time. what made me feel so good was when i parked the truck i had to back it in to park it and i did it in one shot and the truck was parked so straight. If anyone has any advice for me for when i go to my orientation my eyes and ears are always open. I know I still have lots to learn. But that is life because in life you never stop learning.

Congrats! See; I told you that you could do it!

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thanks alot it is easy to accomplish things in life when you have people believing in you. When i failed lasttimei really felt like giving up but all the replys i received really helped me alot. I now must prepare for when i go to orientation with roehl. I hope to see you all on the road one day.

how cool is that?! you'll have to let me know (or post something here) when and where you're doing orientation with roehl. i begin next mon (23rd) up at marshfield.

best of luck to you, and again... way to go!!!

Thanks bittersweet88 it was a great feeling when i was told i passed and got my cdl license. I will be going to ellenwood georgia for orientation. i dont have an exact date yet but im thinking it will be not too long.maybe in two weeks. ill post the exact date soon

I am scheduled to test a week from tomorrow. So far my Driving trainer tells me I'm doing very well. I have no shifting issues anymore and I keep a watchful eye on the mirrors and pay attention to the traffic in front of me etc etc. I've even been across the Ship Channel Bridge a few times and no problems there either. I critique myself more then he does I believe. I am signed up with CRST and looking forward to a OTR career. Kids are grown and out of the house now and wife will be joining me as well down the road. I sure like climbing in that truck and driving.
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