Took out a road sign on my CDL road test today...Now what?

Small world. I used to live near there over by ellington field. There was a great booby bar I used to go down right down the street. They had $2.99 steak and fries. It was fantastic.

I thought you ran down a sign on a flimsy metal pole. Thats something a little more substantial lol. Youre still fine though.

 

I have come VERY close a handful of times.

One time was a tiny white sign and there was snow everywhere so i didnt see it.

Another time also snow pilled up in the gutter turning into a parking lot. Turned left, gave it a bit of fuel to clear the snow and not get stuck... Tractor slide to the left when driving up the drive way. Looked in rear view, trailer turning right into sign. Turned hard right and followed trailer in as much as possible. So close.

Another time in Baltimore inner City. Made the turn left, didnt see the car parallel parked to the right, Not enough room to clear light pole. Clogged up intersection for several light rotations. Everyone honking. Lady saw my situation and moved her car... Off I went.

 

I used to live on FM1959 right off of 45. I forget the name of that joint we used to go to. But man, me and my buddy would get off work and about 2 or 3 days a week we'd hit up that spot and tear it up lol. I also remember a roadside bar on glaveston road that was a total open air joint. Like you just pull into the parking lot, and walk into this garage looking building with ceiling fans and belly up and get a beer lol. I love texas. I need to move back there someday. Plus the women were GREAT. In my experiences, NOTHING beats a texas woman.

 

I’m not sure that showing on your license is the real issue here. I know you said boss and DPS was cool. But somebody is getting a bill for that sign. They aren’t free.

 

Dude this happens more often than tou think. As a former CDL examiner in Pennsylvania I havr had three folks hit signs, one took down a telephone pole! My former business partner hit a sign pop ulling out of the test site to start his road test, examiner never noticed and he passed. I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't witness it with my own eyes.

Better the sign than a car or pedestrian but let this be a lesson to watch both sides of the truck and if in doubt stop before you hit something again. This next statement isn't directed at you pwr se, but it grinds my gears when I investigate a crash and the driver says "I saw it as I hit it" or some crap like that. If you s as w it, then why did you hit it.