I just saw this! So did it go?
It truly depends. Mostly they want to see that you are in control at all times. I only downshifted once for my test and just stopped in gear the rest of it. (I lucked out with all red lights!)
Yes I passed with flying colors...I'm so excited on to Roehl in july
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Cdl a test on Thursday at 8 am...I'm so afraid ..I got the pre trip and in cab down pact and I'm just so hoping to pass the yard and the road test ve already been pre hired by Roehl trucking....my problem is downshifting ...do the examiner really take away Points if you don't do it correctly...please help
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Pre Hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.