Need some help in a bad way

[FEMALETANKERYANKER143]

I just wanted to introduce myself to everyone. My name is Coll. I am 40 years old female and I was born in North Africa but now I am in Houston Texas. I was at work last night and I was surfing the net and I came accross this truck driver forum and I read a lot of the postings and I found alot of them to be very interesting. I have been in a truck for about 15 years but in 2006 I took a break but not by choose, I was shipped over to Bagram, Afghanistian and I got back in 2007. Right now I am working local work and I hate it with a passion but I wanted to be close to my family.

Now, the reason I was surfing the net last night is because I was promoted to a position where when this company hire a new driver I will be the one that will be giving them the road test, the only problem is that this company I am with has never given any driver a road test before they hired them. So, anyway, long story short I am trying to come up with a form (like a check list) for the road test but I have looked at so many web sites and I have not been able to find any. I am trying to find a form like the DMV has or something like it with like a point system. Can anyone point me in the right direction to try to find one. If I can find a rough draft of one I will put one together myself but I am not sure what all I should have on the form.
If anyone can help me with this I would very much appreciate it.

I hope that each and everyone of you and your families have a blessed and wonderful New Year

Thx Coll

[Roadhog]

Wastehaulers had this posted online. http://wastehaulers.net/EmploymentApplication.pdf

The companies I hired on with all had similar forms made up for pre-hire. You are not a licensed Third Party Examiner, so I wouldn't even try to administer any timed and scored road test. If your driver passed that to receive his license, what you want to do is verify his skills according to your company vehicle. In other words, depending on your equipment and what you pull, or any product specific skills needed, that's what you want to test for.

New hires may be nervous, just like when they took their first road test. Try to ease their anticipation. I know even if someone is marking down something on a clipboard, I tend to think it's "bad for me" even when they are checking a satisfactory box. So communicate what you are doing, and asking of them.

You can get your States CDL manual at any DMV office. There is always a complete breakdown of knowledge and skills required on the inspection and road tests.

[GMAN]

Welcome to CAD, Coll. J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc., has a Driver Qualifications File you can purchase either on line or at most major truck stops. It has a driver road test check list as part of the file. It is a generic form. You can also order them on line at www.jjkeller.com. Since you are in Houston you may check with the TA, Flying J or Pilot just east of you in Baytown. One of them should have the Driver Qualification File.

[Roadhog]

Yep! ...good one GMAN
I forgot all about them.
I'm forgetful allot these days. Don't tell anybody.

[GMAN]

I have been getting a bit forgetful myself, lately.

I have been getting a bit forgetful myself, lately.

[Useless]

I have been getting a bit forgetful myself, lately.

I have been getting a bit forgetful myself, lately.

And, what did you say was your name, young man??

First, you forget names, then you forget faces....... then, you forget to zipp'em, up.....
..............but lately, I've been forgetting to zipp'em DOWN!!

[Orangetxguy]

I just wanted to introduce myself to everyone. My name is Coll. I am 40 years old female and I was born in North Africa but now I am in Houston Texas. I was at work last night and I was surfing the net and I came accross this truck driver forum and I read a lot of the postings and I found alot of them to be very interesting. I have been in a truck for about 15 years but in 2006 I took a break but not by choose, I was shipped over to Bagram, Afghanistian and I got back in 2007. Right now I am working local work and I hate it with a passion but I wanted to be close to my family.

Now, the reason I was surfing the net last night is because I was promoted to a position where when this company hire a new driver I will be the one that will be giving them the road test, the only problem is that this company I am with has never given any driver a road test before they hired them. So, anyway, long story short I am trying to come up with a form (like a check list) for the road test but I have looked at so many web sites and I have not been able to find any. I am trying to find a form like the DMV has or something like it with like a point system. Can anyone point me in the right direction to try to find one. If I can find a rough draft of one I will put one together myself but I am not sure what all I should have on the form.
If anyone can help me with this I would very much appreciate it.

I hope that each and everyone of you and your families have a blessed and wonderful New Year

Thx Coll

Going out to the truckstops is a good idea....but you can also download the forms you need for free...here...

Qualifications of Drivers Forms - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[jonp]

Going out to the truckstops is a good idea....but you can also download the forms you need for free...here...

Qualifications of Drivers Forms - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

This is a good form. Short and easy. Just grade on a scale of 70 - 100 and tell the person what you are looking for and say they need a 70 to pass. Under that is a disqualification. Probaly wouldnt hurt to come up with some immediate disqualifications like running a curb, running a light/stop sign. Hitting something etc and tell the driver right at the start that if he/she does any of these things then they are disqualed.

[GMAN]

You may check both and see which will work best for you. In fact, you might check J.J. Keller's website and see if they have one you can check out on line. The nice thing about the Driver Qualification File that J.J. Keller has is that if you have everything that is needed for a driver's file including the file folder. I believe is saving where you can. If the downloadable one from the federal website works then you could save some money.

[Roadhog]

This is a good form. Short and easy. Just grade on a scale of 70 - 100 and tell the person what you are looking for and say they need a 70 to pass. Under that is a disqualification. Probaly wouldnt hurt to come up with some immediate disqualifications like running a curb, running a light/stop sign. Hitting something etc and tell the driver right at the start that if he/she does any of these things then they are disqualed.

Hitting a Jihadist, 100 bonus points. Congressman 10 points each.

[GMAN]

Hitting a Jihadist, 100 bonus points. Congressman 10 points each.

Perhaps it should be the other way around.

[Roadhog]

Perhaps it should be the other way around.

Yer right. You'd have to keep the incentive high.
No one wants to deliberately run over a skunk.

[LightsChromeHorsepower]

Hitting a Jihadist, 100 bonus points. Congressman 10 points each.

Is it possible to have a thread on this forum without you inserting your political views somewhere in it?

[Roadhog]

Is it possible to have a thread on this forum without you inserting your political views somewhere in it?

You look silly wearing knee pads and lipstick when you try to act tough like that.

[FEMALETANKERYANKER143]

I just want to say that EVERYONE has been so nice and helpful. I have been working for this company right outside of Houston, Tx for a about 2 years and since the accident rate has gone up this year they have put me in charge of rewriting the hiring work book for the company the only freaken problem is they did not have much of one to begin with, they want me to put like a hire packet together for new drivers. Now, you are right to say that I don't have any training but this company will be sending me to get certified with in the next the next few months but in the mean time they have given me less then 3 weeks to come up with a new hire program so that they can better screan new drivers. Like I have said, when I got hired and all other drivers that have been hired after me did not even go for a driving test. This company just took these driver's word on their capablities and this company cannot understand why they are having more and more wrecks.

Like I said they will be sending me to get certified with in the next few months or so but in the mean time they want something on papers that I can take infront of the owner and the board..

I will check everything that you all have suggested and I will let you know what I come up with.

If I get everything done and I get certified I will be the first and only certified anything that this company has ever had when it involves anythig with D.O.T.

You all have a great and blessed day

Thanks
Coll

[geargrinder]

I just want to say that EVERYONE has been so nice and helpful. I have been working for this company right outside of Houston, Tx for a about 2 years and since the accident rate has gone up this year they have put me in charge of rewriting the hiring work book for the company the only freaken problem is they did not have much of one to begin with, they want me to put like a hire packet together for new drivers. Now, you are right to say that I don't have any training but this company will be sending me to get certified with in the next the next few months but in the mean time they have given me less then 3 weeks to come up with a new hire program so that they can better screan new drivers. Like I have said, when I got hired and all other drivers that have been hired after me did not even go for a driving test. This company just took these driver's word on their capablities and this company cannot understand why they are having more and more wrecks.

Like I said they will be sending me to get certified with in the next few months or so but in the mean time they want something on papers that I can take infront of the owner and the board..

I will check everything that you all have suggested and I will let you know what I come up with.

If I get everything done and I get certified I will be the first and only certified anything that this company has ever had when it involves anythig with D.O.T.

You all have a great and blessed day

Thanks
Coll

If you weren't skirt these guys would want to send you back to Nigeria.

[GMAN]

If you weren't skirt these guys would want to send you back to Nigeria.

She said that she was from North Africa but didn't mention the country where she was born. Most people are treated with respect on this board unless they demonstrate that they are jerking us around or come on here with an attitude. You are so cynical, geargrinder.

[repete]

If you weren't skirt these guys would want to send you back to Nigeria.

OK go ahead and spit it out geargrinder, are we racist's or sexist? I believe that YOU are the only one to say ANYTHING about that!


Welcome aboard Coll and I wish you well in your new postion I'm sure you'll do fine !

[FEMALETANKERYANKER143]

I thought I did say where in North Africa I was from but I guess I did not. I was born in Malta which is now part of Europe. Hey, Geargrinder I do not believe that I ever said anything about Nigeria. So I guess since you saw that I was from Africa you just assumed that I was from Nigeria. You know that assumption sure is a fine line. Geargrinder, just by looking at me no one could tell that I am from North Africa. I am a 6'1" white woman with hazel eyes and light brown hair and for your information I do not wear skirts. But geargrinder I don't have to explain anything to anyone that is racist or sexist.

Hey Repete, thank you for the warm and kind words.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

[GMAN]

Don't pay any attention to Geargrinder, FEMALETANKERYANKER. I think you will find most people on this forum to be courteous and helpful. People are welcome on this forum no matter where they come from or their background. We have members from many other parts of the world. I recall another poster who was from Africa. I believe he was from Kenya. He lived in the U.S. for a while and moved back to his home and became an owner operator. I receive a note from him every now and then.