So I'm seeing many trucking companies informing potential new drivers of having to go out with a team when new then being evaluated before driving solo. So, I'm curious, what do these evaluations look like? I'm already anxiety driven with my upcoming CDL exam, am I going to have test again once hired?
What "tests/evaluation" are they talking about?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Adelmo, Apr 7, 2020.
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Kinda like an evaluation.
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Tests and evaluations essentially fall into these three problems.
Can you follow orders, including those which conflicts with HOS etc.
Can you drive the truck forwards and backwards without hitting anything.
Finally but not last, you get to be evaluated for your ability to sleep in a moving team truck.
//sarcasm.
Seriously if you have a CDL and boss hands you to me for a drive and see what you are made of wont take but a hour. Including backing etc into real places. If you are any good, you get the job. Any problems you don't
No need for weeks on end or months on end. That teaches nothing.
when you do get your truck later after that drive with me, you are still not supposed to run over nothing or break anything. -
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It was probably a longer testing and evaluation period than was needed, but it gave me some time to learn more about OTR life from a driving standpoint while still having some help if I put myself into a bad situation. Not everyone needs that time, and not everyone will get good trainers; but for those who need it and are fortunate it can be a major step on the road to success.
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