Automatic failures

When taking the skill test. I know you are allowed 2 free get out and looks. If you get out a 3rd time is it just points docked or automatic failure? An also what about hitting a cone?
Thanks

 

i believe you are allowed as many get out and looks as you want, but only one pull up.

 

It's ONE free GOAL/pull-up for straight back and TWO free GOALs/pull-ups for the rest of the maneuvers. You just get points taken off for any additional GOALs/pull-ups.

P.S. It may depend on each state.

 

Depends on the state. Minnesota, once you stop you are done. You can pull up as many times as you want, you have 5 mins to park it. But once you set the brake, its over. Also, the only "automatic fail" is shifting/stopping on RR tracks (other than getting into an accident of course). But most trucks have automatics now, so this isnt an issue.

 

That's what I thought. If you hit a cone its just a point also right? I'm in indiana

 

Yes, the number of points lost I don’t know.

 

For my test (in Mississippi), it was an automatic fail for hitting a curb, not using blinkers, and not following directions; that could mean what the tester is telling you to do or where the tester is telling you to go.

 

And of course don’t speed!!

 

a automatic can shift crossing RR tracks
.. an automated can't

 

In my state, you get one GOAL and one pull up for the straight line. You get two GOALs and two pull ups for the rest of the maneuvers. Each additional pull up/GOAL costs one point. Hitting a cone costs 2 points. You can lose 12 points and still pass.

Other common auto fails- hitting a curb, exiting the vehicle unsafely (3 points of contact, facing the truck). Also the air brake test is pass/fail, it must be done exactly.