How hard is the road test?

I assume that you will be going out with a trainer???

If so, your road test will be more of a "skills assessment", to see what your weak areas are.

If you are not going out with a trainer...good luck.

You road test should include 12 miles of road with turns, etc etc.

You'll also have to do some backing. The exact nature of May Truckings' test I do not know, but there are minimums set by Federal Guidelines.

 

No one expects you to drive perfect. Show some confidence and don't do anything crazy.

 

Federal guidelines for testing skills of new hires..? I did not know that.

 

..run any Stop signs or hit anything!! They will put up with 'rusty shifting' if you explain...

 

You don't really think the company gave you that card because you had won a contest or something did you?


http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regu...?rule_toc=760&section=391.31&section_toc=1776


There are exceptions though See question 4 below.

http://www.truckingsafety.org/faq/faqdq.htm

In short, companies DO NOT have to test all people. But, they do have to follow the guidelines telling them when and which ones to test. Most will do it anyway, as we all know. It's a simple CYA manuever.

 

Hero...you ain't hired until they toss you the keys and the fuel card. LOL.

But relax, you'll be fine. Most "company" skills test are nothing like the road test you took for your CDL's.