Skills Test

Do it all over again.

Failed, Restart from beginning.

 

Had you just continued on and let the buttons pop, then built pressure and did your tug and roll tests you'd have been fine. It was the hopping around that did you in. Go step by step, if you miss a step, just start again from step 1.

 

What he said!
Some examiners are more critical than others. Relax and take your time.

 

It’s a stupid test you’ll get and never do again. If it was so important FMCSA would have mandated the the proper steps be printed on the dash of every truck manufactured just like stickers warning about air bags and reminders to wear seat belts.

 

I would also add that if it were that critical then you would think that FMCSA would mandate exactly what a driver is allowed to posses during the test. For example, some states allow you to use a checklist during the test while other states will dis-qualify you if you try to use a checklist. Makes no sense to me.

 

I do agree that anyone driving a commercial vehicle should understand how thoroughly inspect a vehicle. I know of some steering wheel holders that do not even check their oil on a regular basis. They just expect the idiot light to tell them there is a problem. I can promise you they never get under the truck to check u-joints, brake drums/pads, or brake chamber air lines.

 

Always fun at TS watching them go from the sleeper area, paint the dirt, hit the ignition and get down the road. Wonder how many times that bites them in the can

 

LOL... professionals... LOL!!!!!!!!