Howdy partners

Go slow dont scare the tester. Call out any road signs or cars entering roadway so the tester knows you see them. Call out when you downshift, maybe 2-3 times to show you can do it. Practice the pre trip touching and calling out stuff as you go, dont forget your horns.

 

Also make sure you dont shift while on rr tacks and dont give him a reason to think youre going to fast to make a turn. Think safe safe safe.

 

Is the school affiliated with johnson community college?

 

Stuff like "bridge clearance 14' 2" or "car entering on right" definitely any signs that are truck specific. Things always seem worse when youre not in control of the truck so letting him know you see stuff is definetly going to help. Make sure you wait till theres no cars in sight before turning and stuff like that. Call out guages reading when stopped at a light or before you release the brakes. It might seem like overkill but for a guy that spends his day testing inexperienced drivers feeling like theres no chance of crashing will go a long way towards a passing score. Ohh my instructor literally talked the whole time. I had to interrupt him to call out signs. I guess they are all different.

 

Good point about the turns. I was taught 10 MPH 6th gear. Unless theres a reason to go slower of course. Anything under 5th gear and you wont have much range but no big deal just go slow. And check your mirrors every 3-5 seconds. "red car passing on right" will let him know youre watching.

 

What third party tester? In Illinois all examiners are from the state DOT. (afaIk)

Will you be doing the skills test and then road test on the same route practiced in school?

Mikeeee