CDL Road Test Failed? How could you have done better?

That is ridiculous. I had a similar situation when I got my CDL back. Making a left from a 5 lane to a 2 lane road with construction in the oncoming lane of the two lane road. The examiner said "do what ever you have to do" I had the entire right side of both the tractor and trailer over the curb and in the grass. Not a single deduction. The examiner just decided she was going to fail you, probably before she ever got in the truck.

A quick note about making those turns. Remember that it always takes at least 2 lanes to turn. Not 1 and a half, 2! Use all of the space available to you.

 

i was taught NOT to make the hook, but to actually straddle my right land, and make the left as far as need, even if it meant that i enter into the oncoming lane and make them back up

the "hook" was deemed unsafe and making them backup was the preferred method

nowadays, it depends on what i feel is safer (quicker)

 

You don't need a CDL to know how a truck should be operated any more than you need to be in the NFL to know how to play football. Besides turns, lower velocities and greater following distance it's not substantially different from operating a 4-wheeler.

 

She would have too if all you have is a permit otherwise no licensed operator was in the truck

 

Copy that! There's always backpages.com!

 

That's a good question. I'm guessing a state certified tester is good enough in NY? Maybe other states as well? The gentleman that tested me was a CDL A holder but ...

At my last job, I drove a truck down for another guy to test. I only hung around long enough to make sure everything was kosher before heading across the road to the TA to sip starbucks while I waited for him to finish, but the examiners there appeared to be DOT bears. I just didn't pay much attention as I was more focused on caffeine at that ungodly hour of the morning. This was in OH fwiw.

*runs off to google*


http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=384.228

It doesn't explicitly say they must hold a CDL. Just have to complete an examiner training course every four years to keep their examiner 'certificate'.

 

That woman has never been to new jersey in a truck, apparently

 

Any examiner's on here or does anyone know some one that is that might post some good info on what to expect.

I am sure a lot of different situations. Seems like from what I have read that some are very quick and easy and then some are brutal.

Care to share ?

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Ok stupid question here but what if tester is out with the driver, and something happens to driver where for some reason driver cannot take truck back to facility, you mean tester going to take truck back with no cdl? You would think that cdls would be needed. What next trainers who don't need a cdl to train driver lol

 

I don't think the instructor can drive the truck as they're not on the insurance policy. It would most likely have to be towed or parked until another insured driver can retrieve it.