Question about the road test

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  1. CasinoGal

    CasinoGal Bobtail Member

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    We are recent grads and are considering USX. What does the road test consist of? We drove in school, but did not do any hairpin turns and we want to be prepared in case it's a extreme test
     
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  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I highly doubt you'll have any hairpin turns but you may have a good share of turning to see how your turning is and maybe across a track to see if you shift across the tracks or not.I don't think your test will b e too stressful.They just mainly wanna make sure you can handle the semi before going out with a trainer.How's your up and down shifting?Ppl have more trouble downshifting but don't sweat it,your tester is'nt going to ecspect perfect shifts.
     
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  4. CasinoGal

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    Thanks, I don't do too bad with my downshifting. We drove 10 speeds in school, does USX use 10 speeds?
     
  5. Young_Gun

    Young_Gun Light Load Member

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    hiya casinogal!

    Road tests at Us Xpress are very straight forward and are rather quick. They don't try to do anything that might trick you, or judge you for imperfect shifts. They understand you're just starting out and you are going to make mistakes. Like the other poster said they're just seeing if you can handle the truck and trailer. They will make you back, but between you and I; if you don't hit anything backing you'll pass. Again they know your new,nervous, and tired from your long bus ride.

    Most trucks are 10 speed.

    Just be safe, and take your time. :)
     
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  6. SAMMY6969

    SAMMY6969 Medium Load Member

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    Usx. Road test 10 min...pull out and go around block..make a rt turn a left turn. Get on highway..get off highway..and thats it..
     
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  7. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Far as I know USX is all autoshift.
     
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    123456 Road Train Member

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    maybe 3 years ago..........

    10 speeds now.
     
  9. musicgal

    musicgal Road Train Member

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    Road tests are different depending on the terminal. I tested in Irving and then did the tests as a trainer on Tunnel Hill and Shippensburg.
     
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