My first driving test for a job

basically it boils down to, can you drive a truck.

that means making turns. not grinding gears.

i had one company that actually made me downshift AND back up in the yard for parking.

 

Not sure if its needed for all companies, but pre-trip. A month ago i had another job, and bombed the road-test due to not doing it. Which was a bitt odd because the person giving the test didnt even try to watch from the start. Also pretty sure that tractor wasnt road worthy, shouldve been in the scrapyard. Yay logging companies lol.

 

Backing up in straight lines help.
Learning how to trip plan and understanding HOS (hours of service).
Know how to properly descend down a grade.

 

Know your pre trip and walk the person testing you through the process, you want to show you know what you are talking about. In the truck take your time, hit your gears and remember to drive the trailer not just the truck. Constantly check your mirrors and gauges. Slow down, don't let the adrenline make you do something too quick. Show him you are confident and a safe driver, and you will do just fine. Good Luck

 

dont run OVER curbs or drag ur trailer thru the ditch......

 

When you do backing in a test, GOAL. My company would fail you on a road test even if you one shot it in perfectly and didn't GOAL. Doesn't matter if it was completely obvious that you didn't need to. It's just common sense to do it in front of someone who's testing to see if they can trust you with their equipment.

 

When it comes to backing tests, most employers don't want to see you hit a hole without even a single pull-up. What they want to see is how you correct yourself into a tighter situation. IE, GOAL and doing a pull up when it's needed.

 

Congrats. Good work