Thanks guys! I guess I'll just tell the examiner that I would get a flashlight and inspect the brake lining for dangerous wear and oil/debris/not...
Are these even drum brakes? I just need to know what to say on the pre-trip for my CDL test. I won't be driving this truck anymore after that. All...
I took some photo's. Looks like they might be discs. I'm just wondering how I would tell the instructor I would check them? It doesn't...
What side parallel did they make you do? I was trying to find that out when I stopped by the DPS, but didn't see anyone doing the parallel....
Oh and one more thing: The truck I'm taking is almost brand new. It has some sort of plate covering the brake drum and brake linings. You can't...
Just an update folks; I stopped by the DPS office and did some recon today to see what their test is like. I feel like I am pretty much good to go...
Heck yeah! Sorry It's taken me a while to get back, been busy traveling with the holidays and all. Have you started yet? What made you choose JBS?
Good luck let us know how it goes!
Congrats man, that was quick! I remember not long ago you were looking for a school to attend. I assume you found one lol...I decided to go the...
Thanks! That Wil Trans video is a lot more to the point. I'm going to use that one. I notice he doesn't do the static air brake check on the wil...
No. I had a small non-profit going for a while, but that's definitely not the same thing.
Hello, I' currently studying to get my CDL and practicing on driving company trucks. In the process I've stumbled upon info to start your own hot...
Thanks everyone. Looks like I just need to buckel down and learn the whole inspection really well. I'm thinking about using this video to...
Really? That would be awesome, because some of those video's going over the pre-trip are an hour long, where the guy is pointing to and describing...
Hi, I've been sort of teaching myself to drive on the trucks at work. I have a road test scheduled for Jan. 9th and I am of course starting to get...
So are you saying your non-driving time counted as drive time AKA you could only work a total of 11 hours? I was thinking I would be able to work...
Am I mistaken, or do they also still make you do the alley dock on the test? I was under the impression that it was straight backing, offset...
Well, I'd basically be operating as a fill in driver for this company for a while. I have about 40 hours worth of weekly responsibility as a...
Ah okay...I read it like they were making you take the whole class if you wanted to "upgrade to a HazMat endorsement" even if you already had...
I've also already spoken to some of the drivers and they are okay with riding along with me on the road to practice road driving. I'm just waiting...
