Nervous As All Get Out

Taking my road test Wednesday and I'm nervous as heck. My offset backing isn't the greatest and I'm just curious as to what I can do to calm my nerves

That's the problem with high stakes ("do or die") testing - you get all wrapped up in don't fail now! thinking.

Keep practicing until you have to go for the test. Each time you do a task, only focus on getting that one step done well. I've been driving for four months now. Still, in some backing situations I'd rather get my teeth cleaned. But I focus on my job, and get it done.

For most backing tasks, the examiner will be outside watching. It's easy to ignore her, so just worry about getting the trailer spotted right. On the road test, yes, the examiner is sitting there, but she won't have any conversation, she'll just say things like "turn left at the signal." At that point, you're not out to impress anyone, you are just getting ready to turn left soon. Do that.

Ignore all the people around, keep you and the truck safe, do the tasks as best you can and you'll pass.