is it really that hard?

Yes, this school is a joke. Everyone is resorting to counting seconds between turns on the maneuvers, because they don't get decent drive time. This actually works quite well.

Like on the parallel parking: Turn the wheel one full turn the opposite direction for backing, release the clutch and count eight seconds as the truck backs up, then turn the wheel completely the opposite direction and count to 3, when the tractor is aligned with the trailer SLAM ON THE BRAKES, next straighten your wheels so you can go straight back, etc...

I'm seriuosly going to try to get my money back.

 

that works for a reg 10 sp too.

at the school i went to they had spray painted marks on the concrete to tell you when to do what. EX. pull up perpendicular to the "parking spot" when your rear drive tire gets to the far line/cone turn hard right. pull up till your bumper gets to the line (painted) and turn left until you are just a bit past straight. complete backing maneuver.
i still use the drive tire to guide me when to swing out to this day. only thing different is who knows how far you will have in front of you (can you say pilot LOL) to clear your tractor tire when backing. that is where i think they should teach a little "jacking it in there"

 

Dave good luck on your test......I just took mine 2 weeks ago & I was a nervous wreck..........STAY CALM>>>>>....the school I was in was 10 weeks of class 10 weeks of field & road...1 week=24 hours

 

Yea, even our classroom time is a joke. If you fail a test, they just make you retake it until you pass.

 

see there ya go! just pretend when you are testing out that you are just practicing! you will do fine.

 

is it really that hard?
It is as hard as you make it. What seems to be the biggest killer anymore to new drivers is the pre-trip inspection. As far as the driving test, forget about the guy or gal beside you and do what you have been trained to do. I think nerves get most of the ones that fail.

 

Pre trip is easy - but I can see where people would have problems with it. They see "over 100 items" and panic. What they SHOULD see is ... I forget, but it's something like 40 items .. and a lot of repetition.

Kudos to you, Drummer. Parallel parking is the bane of my existence. I *probably* would have done better in the final test if I'd tested in the truck I was practicing in. Oh well. I passed. Now I'm a danger to myself and others!

Wheeee!

 

were ya testing in ohio? i might be going to tdds. i wonder if thier good