Took State Exam Today

I've passed pretrip and road skills. I auto failed on the road final. I changed lanes and crossed a solid white line. I also was told I stopped to close tint he white line at stop signs. I was leaning forward a little bit while I was driving so it looked to me that there was space between the front of my tractor and the white line. Someone else who took the test told me that the examiner is sitting back so they have a different angle than a driver who is leaning forward a little bit. I just need a little more road awareness. I have to remember to look out for solid white lines.

Good job on passing the pre-trip and backing! Good luck on the next one, while keeping the things that got you the first time, still remember the other stuff you did well on!

Some folks focus too much on what failed them the first time that the next time they don't get dinged for those but they miss other stuff! My guy and myself both have done it :D I'm trying hard to not dwell on what failed me my first go at the Class A, but it's still tormenting me. The wound is pretty fresh still :P

Sounds like you got a picky examiner, Kevin, but what 'cha going to do?

White lane lines? Depends on where they are. But you now have that rule: "don't cross solid white lines to change lanes" for the drive test.

The white barrier line is an easy solution: when you stop, come to your complete stop with the white line just touching the hood of your truck.

(Hint: in traffic, when you pull up behind another vehicle, make sure you see a few feet of asphalt (road paving) between your hood and the back end of the car in front of you.)

In your rookie year in trucking, you will most probably have a few more crunchers. Consider them experience, not failure. Learn from your mistakes.

We were told we need to see a foot between the front of the tractor and the stop sign line. I was leaning forward a little bit and the examiner was leaning back so it appeared to him I was closer. Another student who failed that way said that's what he was told. I am being tested by examiners at my school. In Pennsylvania you have to supply your own truck so I can't use the state facility. I'd love to but I can't find a truck. So if you know anyone near Philadelphia who owns a truck I'd appreciate if you pass my name onto them. Phillyguy333@gmail.com I'll work for a company that would let me use one of their trucks to take the test. If you've seen my other posts you'll see this school is kind of strange.

Sounds like you got a picky examiner, Kevin, but what 'cha going to do?

White lane lines? Depends on where they are. But you now have that rule: "don't cross solid white lines to change lanes" for the drive test.

The white barrier line is an easy solution: when you stop, come to your complete stop with the white line just touching the hood of your truck.

(Hint: in traffic, when you pull up behind another vehicle, make sure you see a few feet of asphalt (road paving) between your hood and the back end of the car in front of you.)

In your rookie year in trucking, you will most probably have a few more crunchers. Consider them experience, not failure. Learn from your mistakes.