Class A road test in the rain.

Well, maybe you'll get lucky. Make sure you haven't forgotten your pretrip and air brake test.

 

By the way just a few tips for when you do drive in the rain unless your trainer has already told you, posted speeds are only for ideal conditions, slow down in the rain and snow to what ever you feel will be a safe stopping speed, back off any vehicles in front of you by at least 4 seconds, if you have to stop in a hurry try not to jam on the brakes as this will certainly jackknife your truck, hit your trailer brakes first as this will actually pull you back, then tap on maxi's, always keep a look out not just on the vehicle in front of you, look further forward in heavy traffic if you see vehicles 1/2 a mile in front starting to brake get on your brakes and prepare to stop this will get you out of a lot of pile ups or prevent you from causing one.

 

I HIGHLY suggest you don't yank your trailer brakes first when stopping during your test. Our examiner told us that was an auto-fail.

 

Who the hell would do that?

 

I don't know, but post number 24 advised the OP to do that, and I advise against it.

 

It's little different when it's raining versus dry, except your wipers & defrost should be in good condition, not just pass Pre-Trip.

 

@tscottme whats the latest on the new job company did you already found an outfit.

 

Yes. I left Averitt after 18 years. I'm with a tanker outfit doing dedicated HazMat OTR out of Nashville since the Summer. I don't have anything bad to say about Averitt. It sure was comfortable for a long time. I like tankers, the pay has been OK, usually better than my last gig, but sometimes a little less. I'm not sure if I want to mention my company's name, yet. The only bad thing so far was having a 20 year driver run into my brand new tractor while I was in the sleeper at a truck stop just before Christmas. I'm STILL in a replacement truck.

 

I'm so glad @tscottme you found a good gig, I'm thinking about leaving as well and find a different outfit LTL.