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Swift Road Test

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Mousepal, Feb 1, 2011.

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  1. Feb 1, 2011 #1
    Mousepal

    Mousepal Bobtail Member

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    Hi, so I was wondering what is the Swift road test composed of exactly? How does it compare to the CDL skills test, harder/easier? Also, do you have to double clutch the gears for the Swift road test? If one floats the gears would that get them sent home?

    Thanks
     
    Mousepal, Feb 1, 2011
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  3. Feb 1, 2011 #2
    The Challenger

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    Are you going in as a trainee as Swift calls it or an experienced driver??? If you are a trainee, there will be no road test!

    KH
     
    The Challenger, Feb 1, 2011
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  4. Feb 1, 2011 #3
    Mousepal

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    I'll be going in as a trainee but I was told there will be a road test after finishing the training period with a mentor. A recruiter said that.
     
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  5. Feb 1, 2011 #4
    ShortBusKid

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    I would never float gears on a road test with one of the big box companies. I have given road tests for one of them and I didn't care - I just wanted to see if you could drive safely. The safety group frowned on it however.
     
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  7. Feb 1, 2011 #5
    The Challenger

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    Very true. From what I hear Swift wants you to double clutch. I am hoping Rug Trucker, and the other can tell us trainees what to expect on the road test.

    KH
     
    The Challenger, Feb 1, 2011
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  8. Feb 1, 2011 #6
    DickJones

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    yes, double clutch...or do what my ex-girlfriend would do, and fake it....LOL

    Always keep your hands at 9 and 3....all that good stuff.

    the "road test" swift gives you compared to what the official DOT test should be, is basicly a right turn, and you're done.

    BOL to ya
     
    DickJones, Feb 1, 2011
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  9. Feb 1, 2011 #7
    capthook

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    Depends on the terminal -
    Most it's a lap around the block and 1 straight line back between 2 trailers,
    Easy as pie -
    Phoenix and Memphis are a tad more - maybe 2 blocks and some cone backing...
     
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  10. Feb 1, 2011 #8
    Palazon

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    Mine consisted of 30 minutes of BSing in the testers rig. But then again, he'd hitched a 300 mile ride with my mentor and I (I drove) a week before. Not your typical situation:biggrin_25525:.
     
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  11. Feb 1, 2011 #9
    Rug_Trucker

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    Sure there is. Before training and after. I did. The CDL test is harder than the Swift test. Everyone takes one. Including rehires.
     
    Rug_Trucker, Feb 1, 2011
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  12. Feb 1, 2011 #10
    Mousepal

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    OK, Thanks for the replies. I understand that double clutching should be used for the road test. This has me a bit disappointed and worried now because the school I go to does not teach double clutching. I "assumed" that they did teach double clutching. Well, it looks like "assuming" might cause me problems in the near future even if I passed and got my CDL. I'll just find someone to show me how I guess or figure it out myself during the month so with the mentor.

    Thanks again for the replies...
     
    Mousepal, Feb 1, 2011
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