Question Regarding Swift Road Test in Lewiston, ID

Hi: I am going to Swift in Lewiston, ID next month to take their road test (I already have my CDL for 6 years but have never driven so I am a student). I was wondering if anyone knew what kind of truck they would take me out in. My recruiter said a 10 speed. I am wondering how forgiving they are if you grind a gear or two, are the transmissions synchronized for easy shifting or will they be looking at me with a microscope? Thank you for your help. In other words, if I had a truck for 6 hours I would come back dialed in with regarding to shifting but not driving for a long time and getting in a truck with a guy or gal watching me during their road test and with all the pressure I have to succeed for my family I just wanted to get some input on this. Thank you kindly.

 

They have their driving academy where you attend to get your CDL and they also hire folks like me who already have a CDL, but give people who already have a CDL their internal road test (not DMV road test). I have want to trucking school but just held it in my back pocket until one day I could change careers. So I have already passed my DMV long ago and still have my CDL but Swift wants to take me out when I get their and make sure I could drive good enough to go out with a trainer, right after their 3 day orientation.

 

Yes Milktanker - The Swift road test (what the recruiter called it) is to see (even if I have a CDL) that I am even worth going out with a trainer. I can back and parallel so I am confident with that. Just concerned about the shifting. They understand I am a new inexperienced driver - just happen to already have my CDL. Thanks.

 

Understood Brownsfan 16. I am due there in Lewiston the 24th of this month to take the DOT physical and orientation so YES IT IS TRUE. I read some reviews/input that they just take you around the block and also some input saying their "road test" is about 20 minutes long and as long as you don't go through a red light or something you will pass. But it is because of the conflicting things I have read that are making me reach out to maybe hear from someone who has been in my exact situation with Swift in Lewiston. I am assuming they want one to succeed and would be somewhat forgiving. Got my hotel and bus ticket already from them.

Besides their academy, they are also a recruiting and hiring facility and not only a school. They hire drivers too. Makes sense because even if one has a long, good driving history with other companies, but you wanted to work for Swift, I am sure Swift would hire you as soon as they took you around the block just to see.