Comments By Shadow Trucker

According to most, if not all, state training manuals you turn into the first available lane. I would do that during the test although its strange your instructor is telling you something thats different than what the examiner is grading you on. That's not to say you won't utilize the outside lane to complete the turn but for the test you want to end up in that left most lane in your example.

With that being said, this is one of the things that is different than real world driving. When I'm facing a turn like that I always take the right most lane. My reasoning is that it gives me the most room to safely complete my turn. Technically I'm breaking a traffic law in most states but I don't see the point in using the right lane to complete the turn while bringing it back to the left lane just to move back right after I've just gotten my entire truck back into the left lane. It seems like it adds unnecessary lane changes that increases the risk of an accident as other motorists become confused. In my opinion, its highly unlikely you'd ever be cited unless maybe in an accident as nearly everybody in all vehicle types does it this way.

To be clear, my instructor is telling me to follow what the examiner is saying. Like you said, sometimes in the real world by the book is not always going to be the best application.. Just a fyi.. this examiner has never driven a truck, apparently he is a book trained examiner, not that it necessarily matters.

Thank you for the clear and concise reply !!

My CDL Instructor says the outside lane would be the proper lane. The CDL Examiner says the inside lane is the proper lane and he will deduct points for turning into the outside land.

There is a discrepancy between my CDL School Instructor and the CDL Examiner. I wanted to get the opinion from the veteran truckers here. (My instructor is a 28 year trucking veteran) btw.

When making a left hand turn from a signaled single left turn lane on a 4 lane divided highway (2 lanes each direction). Which lane is the proper lane to turn into: 1. The inside lane? 2. The outside lane? Hopefully the description is clear. Thanks

How about doubles and triples, should I get that endorsement also ?

I would like to get some advise on endorsements. I have obtained my CLP and DOT Medical Card. I am waiting to start CDL School in about 10 days. Some of the companies that I am interested in possibly working for after obtaining my CDL require Hazmat and Tanker Endorsements prior to starting training with them.

While I am waiting around to start school, can I take the tests for the endorsements?

Eugene. Is it possible to communicate to "them" that you want and need more practice backing? If they want to terminate you because you admit you require more help in one are of your training to feel comfortable, is that really a company that you want to work with/for ??

Thank You for the honesty and telling us what we need to know, not what we want to know. Have you been tracking your Macros to maintain a caloric deficit ? That's what I was planning to do during my training period just to not gain body fat. Hope things turn around soon for you with the backing, I'm sure it will once you can get some sleep.

I have been thinking about this subject also. I found these 2 videos interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XkzgvgGKuY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlztn7NoCeg

Hey Vicki, Are you talking about the Western 11 or is there another Region called Western ? Just curious because I am currently considering Wilson and my recruiter is guiding me towards Western 11 with school in Montana.

I remember the 80's on the Parker Strip. Things have changed a little but still fun

River Rats !!

Ski Naked on the River! (do they even still say that, or was it only a 80s thing lol)