Tennessee CDL driving test

Don't know Tennessee specifically, but I've always heard you have to double clutch to pass the test. As far as pre trip, did you go to a school where they taught you what a pretrip consists of? If not, I'm sure someone can link a list for you.

 

You can test in an automatic or manual transmission, but if you take test in an automatic, you will have an restriction for manual transmission.

Not sure of specific trailer needed, but you cannot test bobtail.

I know many companies don't hire under 21 or 23 year olds. Don't know if you have a job lined up, but just FYI.

 

The pretrip is broken down by a b c and d. A is motor. B is from like the door to the the tail lights on the tractor. C is trailor D is the whole truck. Hope that helps.

 

Took my test at roadmaster
The pretrip portion was randomly selected. I had to pretrip the trailer. And do in cab.

Road portion double clutching is required but not that hard, they don't expect you to be perfect.

Just don't stall the truck and hinder traffic.

 

The pretrip is not a lot to remember. In fact there is nothing to remember. Every piece is right in front of you. You look at it and tell the examiner that you're checking it. Look at everything. Check every thing. The only thing you have to remember is "I'm checking __________ to make sure it's not cracked, bent, broken and there are no missing parts".

 

Understand the air brakes too. Don't just memorize.. understand why you do each step. I had a few friends fail for forgetting to release the park brake before pedaling the air out. Also, I didn't have to double clutch but that was in OH.

 

Technically, you do have to use the clutch in Ohio. Whether you got an examiner who didn't care, that's a different story.

 

That could very well be. I had practiced double clutching, and asked the examiner. He said it didn't matter to him so I floated it like I was used to.