That's ridiculous failing because students called the fuel cap a gas cap.In the real world drivers aren't technical about parts.
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Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by mrhoss, Aug 3, 2015.
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You have to memorize the nomenclature exactly as the book has it. Some states such as Florida at least use common sense and know if you say air line, it's the same as air hose, etc. -
That is what is so pathetic about all of this. They place such importance upon precise verbiage, meanwhile probably 95% of those being tested couldn't positively put their finger on a part they are allegedly checking if their life depended upon it. They've memorized a list without ever learning what they are doing...which makes the whole pretrip exercise a waste of time since they don't know what they are looking at. What's the point in walking around a truck reciting a list of parts you can't identify? So they simply stop pretripping and just flag it in their log that it was done to keep the company happy.
I'd rather a guy knows what he's looking at, how the parts work, and what he's looking for as potential problems, even if he uses names like "doohickey" and "whatchamacallit" to identify them.mrhoss Thanks this. -
Its been many years since I worked as an "Instructor". Followed by "Examiner", further followed by 3ed party CDL for the state.
As with many things. Its not as simple as it may seam.
Some variance is allowed. In different states. As well as, to the discretion of the Examiner.
I can easily beleve, that in recent years. States may have become rather sensitive to the Environmental issues involved when Drivers install the fluids ingested by modern Trucks.
Additionally, sometimes, the Examiner, has no "Discretion" available, on certain Examination details. And are subject to audit / review by the state. That is, sometimes, the Examiner, is under observation.
I rarely failed a Student. And always felt it within "my discretion" to allow for some variance in the use of language.
I never took any joy from telling someone that they had failed. In fact, I found it painful.
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That is not the part I was asking about.
Do you think Drivers are not technical about Truck parts ?
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