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Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:
I'm going to go out on a limb and say your taking this at the DMV of Harbor...... That being said, make sure during your drive test that when you shift, you put your hand back onto the wheel FAST. I just had a guy I trained fail because he was slow at putting his hand back onto the wheel SMH. FOLLOW ALL traffic laws. Don't stop on a railroad track or shift going over one, make sure you make you turns from the correct lane, make sure you constantly check your mirrors and look for truck related signs ( Overpass heights, weight restrictions.... )

DON'T SPEED, take you time on the skills test & try and stay a calm a possible during you walk around, don't be cocky....... But don't stutter and use words like; Fine, Ok or Good. The instructor won't give you credit for those discriptions.
Lastly don't beat yourself up if you don't pass on the first try. A lot of people get nervous and fail. Just take it as a learning experience and be more prepared IF you do mess up & have too many mistakes.

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Originally posted by SIC9250:
Damn good tips,didnt think of most of those,school hasn't mentioned some if the above either lol..ill be taking my test in Modesto..

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I didn't go to a school but my aunt worked for cal trans & was friends with the CDL trainer in Pinole. Great guy and taught me a lot before I took my test.

But seriously don't get yourself worked up. Your gonna most likely forget things if you rush your pre trip & air brakes. One thing I always suggest is do the pre trip talking out loud..... So what you'll look like a crazy person talking to yourself but it makes the whole pre trip feel more realistic. I acually have a copy of the walk around at work and pretend to be the instructor at work........ I talk & act like a prick to make it as real as possible so our guys already know what to expect. Some of the instructors get off on making people nervous LOL. They will try to throw you off your game in the middle of explaining something..
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You: I am now checking the lug nuts to make sure they are not loose or.....
( Cuts you off )
Ins: How do you know if they are loose?
You: if its a steel wheel there would be rust streaks present around the lug nuts ( On a Steele wheel ) & black streets on an aluminum wheel.


Trust me. They will try to mind fuck you if you get an asshole instructor. Just be prepared and don't let him/her get under your skin. The ones like that won't wanna give you a perfect score and will look for anything to mark you down on.

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Originally posted by turbo50:
I have no intenions of keeping anyones parts or taking anyones money.

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Originally posted by *BlownMach1*- TRMYN8R:
Lmao at 85 on machs!! All B.S aside. If u wanna pass there is a few easy steps!

1- for written... Read the handbook completely! I passed all but the combination test first try without reading the book, then I got serious! Every answer is in that book!

2- for the walk around and driving test!- call class A in a day or CDL AorB, I think it's called! The 2nd on is WAY better.

He lets u use his truck and it's a sincronized 6 speed manual transmission! Way easier then the 10 speed or super 10's we use at work! U push in the clutch at any RPM and it will go in gear!

And the walk around and air brakes test, he goes over with you for like 4 hours before the test! Over and over! If u do not SAY the air brakes test exactly how they want it, automatic FAIL! No proceeding with the other tests!

And the walk around, same thing! If u do not say exactly like they want, u will be docked points! This test is very important! Very hard to pass!

I passed every test my first try! And I am very thankfull that my work paid for the guy to teach me! Without him I would have failed, for sure! It's like $600 for him to drill the test into your head for 6 hours before u take the test and use his truck and trailer! It's like a car trailer! Very easy to drive!

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Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:
Remember to also make smooth starts and shifts. Also practice going in reverse strait and smoothly while feathering the clutch. No drag light launches/bucking.

If your not that good on a manual trans, maybe find someone with a small Automatic car to use for the test so you have less to focus on.

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Originally posted by floreZ4.6:
When going under a bridge make sure to look at the bridge height. They will ask and get you for it if you don't know it, try not to get nervous and don't be over confident. Take your time doing the pre trip air brake etc etc. Good luck!!!!

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Originally posted by 50Reasons:

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When going under a bridge make sure to look at the bridge height. They will ask and get you for it if you don't know it, try not to get nervous and don't be over confident. Take your time doing the pre trip air brake etc etc. Good luck!!!!

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the tester will not take you on a route with low bridges but as a driver trip planning is key using the truckers "bible" truck atlas is key do not rely on a truckers gps seen to many trucks wreck under bridges because they rely soley on the gps

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Well what I meant to say is when the dmv person takes you in the driving test if you go under a bridge they usually ask what was the bridge height.(they asked me lol)He said hes taking his in Modesto.that's where I took mines at, and they docked a point off for not knowing it. Mite not be a huge tip but hey its a tip right

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Originally posted by floreZ4.6:
When going under a bridge make sure to look at the bridge height. They will ask and get you for it if you don't know it, try not to get nervous and don't be over confident. Take your time doing the pre trip air brake etc etc. Good luck!!!!

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the tester will not take you on a route with low bridges but as a driver trip planning is key using the truckers "bible" truck atlas is key do not rely on a truckers gps seen to many trucks wreck under bridges because they rely soley on the gps

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Well what I meant to say is when the dmv person takes you in the driving test if you go under a bridge they usually ask what was the bridge height.(they asked me lol)He said hes taking his in Modesto.that's where I took mines at, and they docked a point off for not knowing it. Mite not be a huge tip but hey its a tip right

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