Failed road test. Only have one more try. Demoralized right now

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by davidtrucker88, Oct 18, 2018.

  1. dog-c

    dog-c Road Train Member

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    Keep practicing and ask for another road tester

    And don’t let them intimidate you at all
     
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  3. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Now that's some funny #### right there!

    @davidtrucker88 don't sweat it. If you fail a third time you can retake the written test and get three more tries. That's what I had to do to get my CDL again back in 2013.

    That being said, you should ask your instructor if Swift Academy allows you to retake the written exam. I'm going to bet that they will.
     
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  4. homeskillet

    homeskillet Road Train Member

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    Nothing to add except that you got this far, you're going to get it on the next one. You got this:

    "Relax, find your center, and....BE...
    THE TRUCK".

    I'd wish you luck, but you don't need it. You have skills.
     
  5. Stinky Dairy Air

    Stinky Dairy Air Light Load Member

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    After clutching into gear.... hesitate a fraction of a second before giving it fuel and the ride will go a little smother. Good luck to you.
     
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  6. pmdriver

    pmdriver Road Train Member

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    Do not pull into a intersection if you can not clear the entire intersection completely, sometimes you have to sit a bit at those intersections to get all the way through. And as for a complete ballistic passenger, they need to be off loaded at nearest safe place, just say they are a hazard and you can not continue. You need to be relaxed and calm while doing any driving.
     
  7. Jazz1

    Jazz1 Road Train Member

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    Only in America:D

    Good thing you reported her asap. I guess any idiot can be a Swift instructor. Good Luck
     
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  8. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    You sure failed the “nutcase in the passenger seat” test. :D
    I managed to pass mine. He tried real hard too. :eek:
     
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  9. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Hey op, I can tell you a couple things.

    relax, I would complain to the people in power, explain them they owe you for that stunt of the examiner. It isn't her place to tell you what to do, she should worry more about her lack of patients than you driving, you are in charge of that truck even with a permit.

    Second and most important, you are lucky the guy moved, he doesn't have to and if it was me, I would not move.
     
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  10. REO6205

    REO6205 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I edited several posts in this thread. The driving examiner's sexual orientation, which at this time is pure speculation, doesn't matter.
    Let's concentrate on her behavior. That should be enough in this case.
     
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  11. TruckerWill54

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    Next time block her out and focus on the task at hand you only got to deal with her for about 15 20 minutes .
     
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