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07-02-2008, 02:28 AM
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Old Dominion road test tomorrow - really nervous
I got a call today from Old Dominion asking if I would be available to do a road test with them tomorrow at 7:30 a.m., which I agreed to. The dispatcher asked if I have my pre-trip inspection down, and I said I did. He said, "good, because you'll only get one shot at this." But what I learned in school and had to perform for my road test to get my CDL wasn't nearly as involved as what I'm expecting tomorrow morning.
I've been studying my ass off all night, but I'm really feeling unprepared. Would it be it inappropriate if I told this guy tomorrow that I feel like I need a little more time to prepare for the this road test (like a day or two)? He knows I'm newbie and have no experience at this point. Am I overreacting?
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07-02-2008, 02:52 AM
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Maybe not innapropriate, but possibly the last that you would hear from them.
It sounds like you have it all under control Perch. May be just a little case of the nerves? Brush up a bit, go in and show 'em how it's done.
We'll be looking forward to hearing about your new job. BOL!
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07-02-2008, 02:55 AM
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Thanks, man. Do you think this this guy will expect me to do a more involved pre trip inspection than what I did for my DOT exam?
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07-02-2008, 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by perchmouth
Thanks, man. Do you think this this guy will expect me to do a more involved pre trip inspection than what I did for my DOT exam?
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I seriously doubt that it could be any more involved than the DOT exam.
Just do it like you did for the DOT.
Additionally, BE ON-TIME. Present yourself as a confident, motivated, flexible and reliable driver.
Remember....first impressions! That will make all of the difference for you tomorrow.
Now, double check everything and get some shut-eye driver. :wink:
You're going to do just fine.
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07-02-2008, 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by perchmouth
Thanks, man. Do you think this this guy will expect me to do a more involved pre trip inspection than what I did for my DOT exam?
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And if youre not sure that something is on the pre trip,just point it out and name it to the examiner anyway Better to be safe than sorry. :wink:
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07-02-2008, 05:05 AM
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Easyest thing with the pretrip is just to work your way around, start from the top and work your way down, and take your time. Whatever you missed for the DOT to get your CDL (If they told you), just try to keep an eye out for it.
I know for me the in cab pretrip was the toughest, just take the time to eyeball everything, and if you arent sure mention it anyway.
More then likely your nerves will be the only contributing factor to you forgetting anything, so just relax, and again, take your time, when people get nervous they tend to 'speed up' what they are doing to just get it over with, and doing that you will start forgetting things.
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07-04-2008, 12:09 AM
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So how did you make out???
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07-05-2008, 05:51 AM
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Yeah man, How did you make out!!! It could not have been that intense!!!!!!!!!!
I know how these LTL road tests are. You probably just drove around the yard!!!!
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07-07-2008, 09:38 PM
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the road test went ok. not great, but not bad. turned out the guy wanted me to do the pre-trip just like i did for the DOT. but i was still a little nervous and screwed up a couple of things - nothing too major. the guy could tell i was nervous. honestly, i don't think i screwed it up, though. i more pissed that i allowed myself to get worked up like that. oh well - live and learn.
after the road test, the guy tells me to wait so i can talk to the dispatcher after he briefs him on how the road test went. turned out the dispatcher wasn't there, so the guy says i'll get a call that afternoon. call never came. so i called late in the day, and the dispatcher tells me he can't talk to me now and that he'll call either thursday or today. call never comes. i call today and he says that they can't do anything until they hear from corporate. i ask if he can at least tell me how i did on the road test, and he says he really can't say anything until he hears from them.
what's up with that? if they're not interested, i'd think they'd just come right out and say so. on the other hand, i'm not sure why the process is taking so long and why this dude won't call me like he says he's going to. right now i have no idea when they'll here from corporate. i've already been drug tested, background checked and had a physical.
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Better companies will cross their t's and dot their i's a little more thoroughly. I'd say your OK on the road test and they're waiting for all the other pieces of info. The local terminal cannot hire you until the general office says its OK. Dont get nervous but continue to check back every couple days.
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