Skills Test

check the threads below, lots of people that have posted the orientation process

 

They will utilize some of the same techniques demonstrated in this helpful video. The "blindside backing" instruction in this video is extremely useful as well as all the other tips offered.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAP-uAPrgzU

 

they make you blindside back?

 

Yes, a figure 8 with a blindfold on.

You will also be required to do a full pre-trip inspection in reverse, using the Spanish language.

 

Shoot, I knew it was bad, but I didn't know it was that bad. lol

In all seriousness, do they make me run through the pre trip? Where I got my license, I had to memorize 96 items and they were super picky, although this was the DMV.

 

When you go to school memorize your pretrip an hr or so after school.The school I attended,I would do some studying after school and pretrip the trks we used and practiced me shifting with the simulator they have.Also read books and watch videos.Theres a lot you have to know

 

When I went to work for May a few years ago I was NOT required to do a pre-trip inspection, other then a walk-around checking the lights, that's it.

I was NOT required to a DOT physical, only to provide the long-form of the one I had done a few weeks before at the driving school.

I WAS required to do a pee-test, which they did on-site and paid for.

The skills course is a cinch. Jersey turn, straight back and 45 back. That's it. Road test was no big deal.

I really wouldn't sweat any of this stuff.

 

Thanks. I didn't think so. I'm not too worried. If I know what I expect I'm always more confident. When I was first out of school and went to may I was pretty nervous then though. Thanks for your info. I feel good about my driving ability and I'm sure the tester has seen alot of people of all different abilities take the test. I'm sure he is an expert at what he does and can judge well who can drive and who cannot.


I was just reading about another company and the driver got sent home for not doing a duck walk with a weight under a table properly. If I'm going to duck walk I want to know in goin I duck walk lol

 

Also .. When ya do the backing, GET OUT AND LOOK (G.O.A.L.) as many times as you want, thats what they want to see. Relax, take it easy and you will do fine.