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Texas DPS pre trip before driving exam?

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by davo727, Oct 13, 2014.

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  1. Oct 13, 2014 #1
    davo727

    davo727 Bobtail Member

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    Hello, I have a class a driving exam scheduled in 3 days and im trying to find out specifically what the examiner is going to want me to do and say before we get into the truck to do the driving test please? Thanks
     
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  3. Oct 13, 2014 #2
    Night Prowler

    Night Prowler Medium Load Member

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    Ive heard its on computer now. But that could be untrue. if you find out please post here as Ill be taking the test in the next few months. Thanks and Good luck !
     
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  4. Oct 13, 2014 #3
    davo727

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    Ok, Yes I took the pre trip insp test on the computer and passed that and the 4 other tests for class A combo. So still wonder what they want other than the driving part? Im going to a dps west of Fort Worth.
     
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  5. Oct 13, 2014 #4
    AppalachianTrucker

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    Pre-trip test on the computer? That cannot mean what I think it means.
    WTF, Texas?
    :biggrin_2552:
     
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  7. Oct 13, 2014 #5
    BallC74

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    Texas' pre-trip requirements on the CDL test are a joke.
     
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  8. Oct 13, 2014 #6
    teqntexas

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    when i took my driving test in Dallas a few years ago it went like this. myself and another guy arrived at the location with our "instructor." He and I went inside to do some paperwork, we came out and the driving tester asked the instructor who was first and he said that guy. i climbed in the truck, the tester said the instructor had told her he had done the pre-trip then she had me do a static air brake test and off we went.

    @ that time the pre-test was a written test and you didn't have to do one in front of the driving/road tester.

    best of luck to ya future Driver.
     
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  9. Oct 13, 2014 #7
    davo727

    davo727 Bobtail Member

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    Thank you.
    Initially the main reasons I need the CDL is that I need to do a bunch of sand and gravel work on property that I own so I bought a 1990 chevy dump truck at a Ritchie auction, single rear 30K gross air brake ($2800. ) . I also have a surplus 14 foot bed MIL truck that is 22K lb empty So the cdl B is a must have and I figured go ahead and get the class A because I see the possible need for it in the future, maybe get a tractor and flatbed later to haul stuff that I buy and sell.
     
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  10. Oct 13, 2014 #8
    Dryver

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    OK, if I said you need to do A thru K on the pretrip and you'll pass, you gonna take my word for it? Study everything, no shortcuts, know it 100% and then you wont be caught out when you have to do A - Z. The TX DMV booklet for CDL-A states what to study, why risk short cuts.
     
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  11. Oct 13, 2014 #9
    Night Prowler

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    thats what Ive been doing so that when I do get into some kinda school Ill at least have that down. Plus there is a very good video on air break test, on youtube ( cdl test truck ) that i watch. Thanks for the info
     
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  12. Oct 13, 2014 #10
    Jerry12

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    When going for your State of Texas CDL driving test, the examiner will check yours & the equipments credentials, you will physically preform a pretrip insp on the combination vehicle before being given a road test.
     
    Jerry12, Oct 13, 2014
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