Passing my road test

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Mr. EastCoast, Aug 27, 2020.

  1. Roguefox

    Roguefox Light Load Member

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    Most people dont even get to the road test part when they fail. Know your pretrip and brake test like the back of your hand.
    I tested with three other people, all three failed before even getting to move the truck.
     
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  3. sirhwy

    sirhwy Medium Load Member

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    It depends on how your clutch is adjusted. Mine have nearly always been adjusted so they release right towards the top of the throw. All you really need is to “break the torque”. The grinding comes from not having ground speed and RPM’s matched, which will happen whether you clutch or float.
     
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  4. snowmantrucking101

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    2 days is not enough time. I can't stand them rush, rush, hurry up & learn places like that. Are you still trying to get proper training?
     
  5. Ugminer

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    Ya the first day ill admit i was horrible. I could shift up great, just fown shifting sucks. I had an old guy all he wanted to do was say u cant do this cant do that. Then he get in drivers seat an ssys look its just so easy. An im.like well ya you been doing it for 30 years. Next i was with a woman an she was awesome, she help gave me advice on saying out loud what gear i was in. Told even about seat postion. It was a HUGE difference between the 2 days. But still got sent home. But yes if still like to get my CDL.
     
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  6. TTNJ

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    I tried to self teach myself back before YouTube was around, the internet was there but I mostly read on how to double clutch. First shot I got I couldn’t get the truck into the next gear and was stuck in neutral. I had to pull to the side of the road and come to a complete stop and start all over again.....with the same cycle repeating itself for almost 5 miles where I pulled into a mom and pop truck stop.
    This is where I met an old timer and I asked for help. I explained what I was doing and the very first thing he told me was thay once I got the truck rolling, never push the clutch in unless I planned on stopping. He walked me through watching the RPM’s and when to shift. Those two minutes were the only training I received. By no means was I an expert right away. It I could get from point A to point B.
    Fast forward to today and I still can’t double clutch. I also don’t have a CDL for that reason as well....and I don’t need one but there are times I wish I had one to avoid being questioned.
    Which leads me to my question....if it is OK to grind the gears while double clutching, then why is not ok to float the gears for the road test. I understand why they don’t want you coasting in nuetral but anytime you are grinding gears you are in nuetral, trying to grab a gear.
    Why is there a difference here?
     
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  7. snowmantrucking101

    snowmantrucking101 Heavy Load Member

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    Have you tried Schneider or Swift? Even CRST has good training but requires a strict 10 month contract.
     
  8. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

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    I can’t double clutch either. My family members and their friends I learned from couldn’t either and a couple of them had been driving twin sticks since WW2. I tested when I turned 21 and had already been driving backroads and on farm and ranch land for 11 years. With the old tranny's gear cuts scrapeing gears is gonna happen with or without the clutch being used. During test I shifted without clutch and not a word was said. Many others have told me the same. I think most of them nowadays don’t care as long as you are smooth and in total control while operating the truck. If they feel safe as a rider they will pass you.
    I’m sure they keep the double clutch thing around because it was put in the test book 75 years ago and nobody has bothered to change it. Look at how the wig wag is still in the book for the air brake test when the last truck to come from the factory with one was 1974!
     
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  9. TTNJ

    TTNJ Heavy Load Member

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    So are you saying I can’t pass the test floating the gears?????!!!!!!
     
  10. snowmantrucking101

    snowmantrucking101 Heavy Load Member

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    Not with a DOT examiner. Maybe some 3rd party person.
     
  11. TTNJ

    TTNJ Heavy Load Member

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    Ok...so back to my question....why is there a difference in floating the gears smoothly and double clutching but grinding?
     
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