Alberta Class 1 Road Test

I never had to back up blind sided on the road test.... Just straight back, then around the corner of a building.

 

One would assume you're allowed to pull forward to straighten out... I would hope...

 

I took mine a couple years ago up in McMurray. It was simple. I'll explain the process the examiner wants to see.

You start with the pre trip (make sure you explain to the examiner what you are checking as you go or you'll fail). Then you proceed to drop the trailer, drive ahead 10 feet, and rehook to the trailer. Make sure you stop before you touch the trailer. Hook up your lines, then charge the trailer air system. Make sure you re-apply the brakes before backing under. Tug test twice, then get out and check the connection. Before you start driving, perform a rolling brake check by rolling ahead and stopping every 3 or 4 feet by apply service brakes, spike, tractor park, trailer park one at a time.

Backing up you are allowed to get out and look before you start. They let you back on your good side. I was told you get 1 pull up provided you can get your trailer wheels between the first 2 posts on your first attempt.

On the actual road test portion they will have you perform a hill park so make sure you know which way to point the wheels. *Hint: If the examiner asks what to do if you plan on leaving the truck parked on the hill for a while, tell him you would chock the wheels.

The biggest thing that failed a few friends of mine was not explaining to the examiner what they were doing. The examiner can't read minds obviously so you need to tell him you're inspecting your tires for cracks/cuts/bulges/wear, he needs to know you are checking your mirriors etc.

Good luck, hope this and everything else that was posted helps!

 

That's the way the driving school I went to told us the examiner wants to see it done on the test. Make sure you chock the trailer wheels first. When I took my test it wasn't a requirement that you be loaded (I think BC requires 75% axle weight for road test). I even opted to use a 53 foot tridem deck for better visability during my test.

 

You don't have to air up the suspension. It's so old school, they want you to make sure the brakes are set but any trailer now a days will be because they don't use the old style brakes.

 

Old school will always be the way to go for me....

 

When my Dad got his, he went to the DMV and paid $15 for a "chauffeur's license" and that was it (around 1955). When i got mine (1988), it was about half as involved as it is today. We didn't have to unhook and hook OR do a pre trip. Just sat in the seat and told the examiner how to do it. Seems odd that the test is getting more involved and complicated and yet the quality of drivers seems to be going down. Maybe it just SEEMS that way. IDK

 

They wouldn't even let me open the hood during my test because of liability. Apparently some poor sap down in Edmonton threw his back out trying to open the hood during his test.