Do I get 2 looks for each skills maneuver?

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  1. Newtotrucking2020

    Newtotrucking2020 Bobtail Member

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    Illinois states this "The maximum number of looks you may use is two for all exercises except for Straight Line Backing exercise, which allows only one look."

    "FOR ALL EXERCISES" which I take it to mean, two looks total for parallel driver, parallel conventional, offset right, offset left, alley dock (besides straight line)? Or do they mean two looks for EACH exercise?
     
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  3. Ridlingdj

    Ridlingdj Medium Load Member

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    I don't know your state but here in Florida its 2 looks per maneuver or what ever they specify for that specific maneuver not the whole time
     
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  4. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    2 looks PER maneuver.
     
  5. gummy bear

    gummy bear Light Load Member

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    Straight back is 1 get out and looks. If you use a 2nd it's an automatic fail.

    Offset back is 2 get out and looks. If you use a 3rd it's an automatic fail.

    Parallel park is 2 get out and looks. If you use a 3rd it's an automatic fail.
     
  6. Lysdexis

    Lysdexis Road Train Member

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    Also it's any time ### leaves seat. Not just getting out of the truck.
     
  7. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Wow. When I did my testing here in Michigan we weren't even allowed to roll down our window to stick our head out....
     
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  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I don't understand the "two looks."
    What does that have to do with safety?
     
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  9. Lysdexis

    Lysdexis Road Train Member

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    It's some moronic rule that if you cant park the truck without stopping and getting out more than twice you failed the maneuver.

    I dont understand it either.
     
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  10. gummy bear

    gummy bear Light Load Member

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    The person testing doesn't HAVE to get out and look, it's just something available if they need it.

    *I took your reply in the context you were asking why someone had to use their get out and looks
     
  11. Midlife Trucker

    Midlife Trucker Light Load Member

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    This is the opposite of what it should be. You can hit a cone, and still pass. You can go outside of the lines and still pass. But you can’t get out of the truck for a third look.

    I wrote a thread here about my experience taking the CDL in Georgia.

    It’s Not as big as you think it is
     
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