Failed CDL skilled test 2 times

Sometimes Fastenal hires drivers with only a permit; I've seen their ads about that.
@Kstrong86 works for Fastenal and also trains there.
Are you moving to a different state or a different city in Florida?

 

1) Stay out of your head, and keep the examiner out of it as well.

2) who cares if its a manual - the motion is going to be the same.

3) how far from bwing straight are you? Are we talking 6 inches over the length of the vehicle or are we talking the right sidd of the dot bumper is just inside the right hand lime while the left steer is rubbing up against the cone? I have plenty of guys who think that just because they are in thd spot means it was a successful back. If no one can get into the spot on either side of you, theb you have a problem. The number 1 thing I fail guys over is backing. The number 1 accident is hitting something while backing. Keep practicing until you feel like am expert, then go test.

 

Stop worrying. It will only make you tense and won’t help. Here’s something that might work....

I had an instructor give me a piece of juicy fruit gum. I was like WTH? Anyway I took it and realized that instead of getting tense I just murder chewed that gum. He gave me a piece for my CDL test as well it was comfort to gnaw on it. Haven’t used the gum truck since then, but it eased my trouble and got me through on my first try.

 

I understand your frustration, I do.

But I also know the number of people who wash out of their first company due to inadequate skills.

I had a guy a few months ago who was rather upset about my standards. "I'm new, you can't expect perfection " he said. I failed him, my company passed him. He didn't even make it out of the yard on his first load before having an accident. I can give you more stories exactly like that.

You know what the examiner expects - exceed his expectations. When I was coaching I had an athlete get very upset about how a ref was calling things. My response was "you know that is how the game is being called - adjust and use it to your advantage ". Right or wrong, its his call to make, so as you are practicing work to hia standard.

 

Sygma Network hires drivers with only a permit. Don't know if they hire where you're moving to or not. You are paid the whole time they're training you.