CDL Testing For Me Tomorrow...😳

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's Comment
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Looks like I'll be testing for my CDL tomorrow...pre-trip, backing, and road trip. Any prayers, good wishes and/or thoughts would be GREATLY appreciated! Will be out on the yard practicing all day today...I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...lol! I really want to trifecta this puppy!

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.
LDRSHIP's Comment
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Good Luck and much success!
Penny's Comment
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Good luck! You'll do great, I'm sure! I've enjoyed reading your experience. Keep us posted, please!
Tractor Man's Comment
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You will nail it to the wall Robbie. My Thoughts, Good Wishes and Prayers are all heading in your direction. Knock em' dead, and "Break a Leg" as they say in the Acting Biz!

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Truckin Along With Kearse's Comment
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Remember the points:

On pretrip if they question you about something they are basically saying you missed something and are giving you a second chance. Things like air bags or U bolts that come in sets are often the culprit. They want you to point to the "set".

10 points for leaving the door open when you GOAL

Only TWO GOALS permitted on the backing other than straight line. A third GOAL is a fail. Do NOT lift you butt off the seat when looking out window or it counts as a GOAL.

One free pull up for straight line and two free pull ups for the others, each additional pull up even for a few inches is a point. So pull us as far as you can when you do it.

Parking over the white line is five points on a parallel.

The examiners want you to pass. On the driving test remember they don't expect perfection. They know you will grind gears but how well you recover is the important part.

Good luck!!!
Turtle's Comment
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I have a feeling you are going to do just fine. My thoughts will certainly be with you Robby. good-luck.gif

Oh, and I just took a screenshot of what Rainy just said ^^

Good stuff, there.
Tastebuds's Comment
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Remember the points:

On pretrip if they question you about something they are basically saying you missed something and are giving you a second chance. Things like air bags or U bolts that come in sets are often the culprit. They want you to point to the "set".

10 points for leaving the door open when you GOAL

Only TWO GOALS permitted on the backing other than straight line. A third GOAL is a fail. Do NOT lift you butt off the seat when looking out window or it counts as a GOAL.

One free pull up for straight line and two free pull ups for the others, each additional pull up even for a few inches is a point. So pull us as far as you can when you do it.

Parking over the white line is five points on a parallel.

The examiners want you to pass. On the driving test remember they don't expect perfection. They know you will grind gears but how well you recover is the important part.

Good luck!!!

I'm glad you wrote this, Rainy! I'm testing on Saturday morning and was wondering about some of the stuff you just posted. Thanks!
Sambo's Comment
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Ro-bby! Ro-bby!

You got this. Try not to stew on it too much, you can trip yourself up that way. Just relax, and let all of your training bubble to the surface.

Good luck!
Sharron R.'s Comment
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Thoughts and Prayers for you!! You got this!!! You're going to be a great driver!!! good-luck.gif

Looks like I'll be testing for my CDL tomorrow...pre-trip, backing, and road trip. Any prayers, good wishes and/or thoughts would be GREATLY appreciated! Will be out on the yard practicing all day today...I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...lol! I really want to trifecta this puppy!

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.
G-Town's Comment
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Good luck today Robbie.

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