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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;FozzyNOK, post: 3205846, member: 90606&quot;]The tests in most states are getting harder (takes more skill) and frankly I&#039;m glad I&#039;m not on the ranges anymore having to teach what a lot of states expect new drivers to do. I have a lot of experienced drivers right now that could not pass the CDL skills test for backing. The last test that I had to train an experienced driver to pass was a real nightmare! He had a CDL with no air brake endorsement... so they made him do everything all over. </p><p><br /></p><p>There are three basic tests that encompass the CDL test: Road test,&nbsp; Pre-trip (including the in cab test) and the backing portion. Usually you can fail one or all of the tests, usually the one that you did not pass you only have to retest on that section.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The backing tests could consist of all three of these: </p><p>1. straight line backing over a certain distance </p><p>2. alley dock backing - angle backing into a space with a limited amount of pull ups </p><p>3. offset backing - backing basically to parallel park and have the tractor end up in a certain space. </p><p><br /></p><p>The CDL skills test is pretty much standard fare (Federal standards ) with four left turns graded 4 graded right turns, two controlled intersections, two uncontrolled intersections, simulating going up and down a grade, going over a RXR track (simulating hazmat) and going under (and mentioning) a marked overhead clearance. lane changes, maybe highway driving and certainly city driving. </p><p><br /></p><p>The skills test routes are NOT random! They have to be designed by the testers and or the state and have to be approved. There CAN be more than one route for a location as to mix the route up so students cannot inform the others.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Some of this info may be a little out dated, but from what I experienced the tests have not changed much but the backing HAS gotten a lot more complex.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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