road test for new job
#1
01-25-2009, 12:35 AM
road test for new job
hey whats up? so i think i have a job set up at R & L Carriers. I was told i will have to take a road test for them. Does anyone know what that details? im good at everything except for ally dock, never learned it. In my school all we learned was strait line backing, parralle parking, and driving. Does anyone know what is in the test?
#2
01-25-2009, 01:23 AM
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They're usually more concerned with safety than actual skills. My guess would be a half azzed pre trip, maybe. Hooking a set of doubles. A trip around the block. Breaking doubles. And maybe back a pup into a hole. You should be fine. Just dont have a brain fart like forget to crank up the landing gear or something.
#4
01-25-2009, 03:52 AM
I believe most companies will give you some type of driving test before they cut you loose with a rig. Come to think of it, I believe ITC (sold to MS CARRIERS back in '98) and the company I'm at right now are the only two that did not give me a road test before cutting me loose. I believe it's pretty much standard procedure for most companies. If they put you behind the wheel, will you be an asset or a liability. Do you know what you're doing, and how carefull are you not to hit parked cars and such. Do you take chances with safety.
Take a couple of deep breaths, relax, and show them what you're made of.:smokin: And, good luck.:thumbsup:
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#5
01-25-2009, 03:57 AM
That would not be good. Have a good road test, and when you get back to the yard, you forget to crank your landing gear down on your back trailer, when you break down the set. :hellno:
#6
01-25-2009, 04:12 AM
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a) Except as provided in subpart G, a person shall not drive a commercial motor vehicle unless he/she has first successfully completed a road test and has been issued a certificate of driver’s road test in accordance with this section. (b) The road test shall be given by the motor carrier or a person designated by it. However, a driver who is a motor carrier must be given the test by a person other than himself/herself. The test shall be given by a person who is competent to evaluate and determine whether the person who takes the test has demonstrated that he/she is capable of operating the commercial motor vehicle, and associated equipment, that the motor carrier intends to assign him/her.
(c) The road test must be of sufficient duration to enable the person who gives it to evaluate the skill of the person who takes it at handling the commercial motor vehicle and associated equipment, that the motor carrier intends to assign to him/her. As a minimum, the person who takes the test must be tested, while operating the type of commercial motor vehicle the motor carrier intends to assign him/her, on his/her skill at performing each of the following operations: (c)(1) The pretrip inspection required by §392.7 of this subchapter; (c)(2) Coupling and uncoupling of combination units, if the equipment he/she may drive includes combination units; (c)(3) Placing the commercial motor vehicle in operation; (c)(4) Use of the commercial motor vehicle’s controls and emergency equipment; (c)(5) Operating the commercial motor vehicle in traffic and while passing other motor vehicles; (c)(6) Turning the commercial motor vehicle; (c)(7) Braking, and slowing the commercial motor vehicle by means other than braking; and (c)(8) Backing and parking the commercial motor vehicle. (d) The motor carrier shall provide a road test form on which the person who gives the test shall rate the performance of the person who takes it at each operation or activity which is a part of the test. After he/she completes the form, the person who gave the test shall sign it. (e) If the road test is successfully completed, the person who gave it shall complete a certificate of driver’s road test in substantially the form prescribed in paragraph (f) of this section. If they actually follow FMCSA regs that is what you can expect. Out of all the companies I worked for though I never once did everything on this list.
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#7
01-25-2009, 06:27 AM
(c)(5) Operating the commercial motor vehicle in traffic and while passing other motor vehicles;
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#8
01-30-2009, 05:25 AM
I just did my 2nd road test for Swift this past Tuesday. No big deal, the other guy had a hard time backing, but the tester coached him through, I did better but he gave me tips too. The tetster didn't care if we scratched gears now and then, he was looking for up/ down shifts and lane control. Mostly looking for safe operation and control of the truck, no a smooth polished performance... that only comes with experience.. You will be fine.
BTW, I volunteered for the additional backing class and went yesterday. I learned some good tips and learned more about the pre-trip, well worth it... I was the only one there as well.. |
