Going for my permit next week- any advice?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by steve-in-kville, Mar 22, 2025.

  1. steve-in-kville

    steve-in-kville Bobtail Member

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    Got mt DOT medical card and I'm doing practice tests online... general knowledge, air brakes and combos. Getting passing scores but I'm afraid my nerves will get the best of me.

    Could use some tricks and tips to get past all that. I never tested well.
     
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  3. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    I'm not sure how it works in your state, but for every written test I ever took at any DMV, they always gave me the option to skip questions and come back to them later.

    I would say, if you get to a question and you aren't 100% certain of the answer, don't sit there fretting over it, just skip that question and answer all the questions you are sure about.

    When you come back to the skipped question, you might find that you already answered enough questions correctly to pass the test either way, and now you can safely take an educated guess without fear of failing.

    Good luck!
     
  4. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    TTR has the practice tests also if you didn’t find them already.

    Here’s the link.

    #1 Free 2020 CDL Practice Tests

    Don’t stress, the tests are easy enough.

    Don’t know what type of trailer you’re planning on pulling but if you’re thinking dry van get the tanker endorsement. You need it to haul liquid totes.
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Right, get the tanker endorsement. Liquid totes are usually hauled in a dry van. You need tanker endorsement for those.
    Here's what they look like.
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  6. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Advice? Don’t. Be a pilot..they’re actually hiring people unlike most truckingcompanies at this time.
     
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  7. OlegMel

    OlegMel Medium Load Member

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    Spread the tests for 2 days. Before going inside the dmv read the booklet 2 times and do some practice tests inside your car for the sections you’re doing.
    When taking the test make sure to take your time and make sure you understand the question,
     
  8. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    No kidding.
    And the time and cost to get a pilot's license is a lot less than a CDL.
    Much easier as well. No brains required.
     
  9. NY2001

    NY2001 Light Load Member

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    Don't overthink it. If you don't pass, you try again until you do but keep on studying the practice tests. But more importantly, it depends on the state you're in, in my state (NY), they're aware some people are trying to avoid reading the manual so they create questions you won't find online or slightly change the wording but I would imagine many states don't do this.
     
  10. steve-in-kville

    steve-in-kville Bobtail Member

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    I passed. By the skin of my teeth, but I passed.
     
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