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Originally Posted by Nailbender

I decided that to pass the written tests one needed to turn off his or her common sense software during the test :lol:

In the South Dakota cdl manual they say the best way to get back on the road after going onto the shoulder if there is a slight ledge is to turn the wheel sharply until the tractor is on and then countersteer sharply to get straight on the road.

I think that is hooey and a good way to find out what a roll over is like.

But then I am just an a ordinary citizen, what could I poosibly know :shock:

The same effect will happen regardless of the vehicle. You'd damage the tires if you scrape their walls along an edge even if the tires are shaped perfectly vertical but they are not, they puff out at the bottom which will increase the damage. Also you might remember an incident in your youth attempting to maneuver your bicycle onto a curb. It just can't be done if the angle isn't sharp enough. On your bicycle, should you increase the pressure on the curb without a big enough angle you'll be flipped over. In a truck, (while your tires last) you'll get bumped back to the lower side over and over until you increase the angle enough to climb ?the curb?. This is what gets them the name of ?edge trap?.

Took my wriiten last week (passed) I soon discovered that apparently
the authors of the exam slip in quite a few questions that seem to
ensure that you have read and studied the CDL manual, not just the
test questions and answers. The FL test has a number of them, where
you could have easily argued the validity of answers other than the
correct one. The correct ones were easy to spot, as they were
verbatim from the manual.

My advice to others. When you study the manual, the "foot stompers"
will jump out at you especially if they quote a number.

Tim

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Originally Posted by RockyMtnProDriver

You wonder who writes those tests. Certainly no one who has actually ever driven a truck.

Thats EXACTLY what my dad said.... :roll: :lol:

Mandolin, sorry to say it, but i think you were rather foolish to PAY for the answers and questions when there are sereval internet sites that have full practice quizes.
I practiced for mine at http://www.cristcdl.com/otc/ at passed first time. And yes, the question you presented to us was on the test I took. Its my understanding that the federal gov't makes up thoses tests. Not each state. Therefore, they are all the same. Make sure you study ALL pages of the general knowledge test, along with ALL pages of airbrakes, combination, and pre-trip. You will have a MASSIVE headache (I did), but you WILL pass the permit test, and thats all that matters. I remember that on that website in the general knowledge part, it looks like its turning into a School bus test, but keep on doing all the questions. If you dont you'll be sorry. Study them till you know them all 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dont miss any! Like I said, most important, do ALL pages of general knowledge.
Hope I helped.
Good luck.
http://www.cristcdl.com/otc/