Feel Like Crap,faild My Pre Trip

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Bryan E.'s Comment
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Passed Air Brake's.The DOT inspector could not tell me why I failed,but told my trainer that I did not tell why I was checking each pc.Told them properly mounted secure,not CBB or leaking,nuts bolt attached both ends.Not good enought,Every hose,wire that i point to and touch I have to explain what it does and why i looking at it.MY CDL School iam attending is being used as a guinea pig for new CDL testing thats start in October,The DOT officers have to test on us so they can be certified.Has to be live testing not classroom. My school agreed to this,But DOT will not tell the school what they or looking for, so we can pass,Good news is on are third try we get to follow under old guide lines so we can pass.I know I did the Pre Trip 100 % followed Daniel B pre trip to the T..All 5 people in my class faild, total Bull,

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.

DOT:

Department Of Transportation

A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.

State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Last Shadow's Comment
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B, don't start sounding like the sky is falling, most of fail one or the other when we acquired our CDL and it is disappointing and stressful, but remember your determination is base on how many times you can get up when you feel like your in the ground, soon you will be writing something like this to a future driver that fail one part of his test, ....out

Passed Air Brake's.The DOT inspector could not tell me why I failed,but told my trainer that I did not tell why I was checking each pc.Told them properly mounted secure,not CBB or leaking,nuts bolt attached both ends.Not good enought,Every hose,wire that i point to and touch I have to explain what it does and why i looking at it.MY CDL School iam attending is being used as a guinea pig for new CDL testing thats start in October,The DOT officers have to test on us so they can be certified.Has to be live testing not classroom. My school agreed to this,But DOT will not tell the school what they or looking for, so we can pass,Good news is on are third try we get to follow under old guide lines so we can pass.I know I did the Pre Trip 100 % followed Daniel B pre trip to the T..All 5 people in my class faild, total Bull,

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.

SAP:

Substance Abuse Professional

The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.

DOT:

Department Of Transportation

A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.

State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Bryan E.'s Comment
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Thank's I passed today,,Also my Hazmat.Now it's Werner or Navajo Exress,Off I go into the wild blue younder.

B, don't start sounding like the sky is falling, most of fail one or the other when we acquired our CDL and it is disappointing and stressful, but remember your determination is base on how many times you can get up when you feel like your in the ground, soon you will be writing something like this to a future driver that fail one part of his test, ....out

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Passed Air Brake's.The DOT inspector could not tell me why I failed,but told my trainer that I did not tell why I was checking each pc.Told them properly mounted secure,not CBB or leaking,nuts bolt attached both ends.Not good enought,Every hose,wire that i point to and touch I have to explain what it does and why i looking at it.MY CDL School iam attending is being used as a guinea pig for new CDL testing thats start in October,The DOT officers have to test on us so they can be certified.Has to be live testing not classroom. My school agreed to this,But DOT will not tell the school what they or looking for, so we can pass,Good news is on are third try we get to follow under old guide lines so we can pass.I know I did the Pre Trip 100 % followed Daniel B pre trip to the T..All 5 people in my class faild, total Bull,

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CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.

HAZMAT:

Hazardous Materials

Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations

SAP:

Substance Abuse Professional

The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.

DOT:

Department Of Transportation

A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.

State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Kat's Comment
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Congrats and good luck!

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