CDL Class A Pre-trip/Skills/Road Tests

That is what the representatives from the Truck driving schools said to me, they mentioned that before 2015, the test in NJ was a simple pre-trip, skills straight-line back, and either parallell park or 45 degree alley dock. And a 4 mile road test driving around in circles . FMCSA wanted all states to increase the difficulty.
Oh btw funny thing I found out, do you know that the FAA was founded by former aircraft pilots, the FRA also operated by former locomotive engineers. The FMCSA employees and administrators never had a CDL or have any Trucking experience and yet put all these non-sense rules for HOS, testing, E-logs etc.
Amazing right?

 

Wow, I never knew they had that maneuver the schools never mentioned that when they where giving me a history lesson

 

The good news is about this test is that they have banking scores, that means the test you failed is the test you take again such as you pass the Pre-trip and the Skills test, however you mount a curb with the Trailer and you fail the Road test, next time you come for the test; you only have to take the test which you failed in this case the Road test.

 

Thank You for the reply,
My decision is to go for the Class A CDL as it has better opportunities and career advancement, my strategy as of now is to acquire the Class A CLP and join a school to get trained/tested. I will keep you informed on training progress.
Thanks

 

Thanks for letting me know, I thought the restriction only applied to Pick-up trucks

 

Hello All:
Yes...I am reviving an old post. Just wanted to inform you all that I had successfully passed all CDL Tests and obtained a CDL Class A Driver License with E Restriction.
Thank You all for your support.

 

Surprisngly the Pre-Trip was not that hard at all. We had been given a checklist that allows you to know what to inspect. All we needed to know was the definition for example for the brakes lines/hoses/brake contaminates I had to say to the examiner "my brake lines/hoses supply air to the brakes and should not be leaking. the lines or hoses should not be cracked worn or frayed and all fittings and couplings are secure. I'm inspecting that there are no brake contaminates such as oil or grease in brake lines or drums that could affect breaking capabilities."

The In Cab Air Brake Test is automatic failure if not done correctly.