I just passed my final road test last week. Big thanks to this video for tips and what to expect. I took my road test in Miami Florida. It wasn't too difficult. I took all my right turns super wide just to be safe and I was good. Shifted smoothly, watched my mirrors every 6-8 seconds, and kept the truck going super slow (I figured they can't fail you for going too slow). I just stayed calm and focused on the driving. I did my road test in a day cab Peterbilt (10 speed), with a 45' trailer. Officially a CDL-A Holder!!!!
Great job, thanks for sharing and enjoy your career as a Class A commercial driver. I want to mention for others who may read this that taking turns too wide can count points against on the driving test.
Section 13 in the CDL manual begins by stating you must obey all traffic signs, signals, and laws. That includes the posted speed limit. Two of the items I mention for automatically fails are "Dangerous Act", and "Not obeying signs/signals". With that being said, It's not an automatic fail for speed and can simply be a point deducted in the Expressway section and Urban/Rural driving sections of the test. Yes, if you become a road hazard you will most likely fail. It is at the discretion of the examiner. As an examiner, I will fail you quicker for speeding than driving too slow, Guaranteed!
One year into my cdl career and wanted to come through and say thank you for how much your videos helped me and continue to help me. Every time I’m moving my vehicle I hear your voice saying move it 6 inches, or move it 1 foot. Nice gentle increments
This video is a must see for anyone pursuing their CDL. It, along with the skills test videos helped me know what to expect. Took me 3 tries to get past some really strict examiners, but I pulled it off thanks to you and your videos Mike. Thank you. You are what RU-vid is all about.
I passed all my tests just failed on road test stopping traffic intersection automatic fail i hope i pass this monday wish me luck ur video helped alot 💙
I'm sorry to hear this. I would love more information about the conclusion, "stopping traffic intersection" so I could elaborate. My assumption is you did something that caused traffic to come to a stop in a intersection. Let us know what happened. Thank you!
@@Fatherofali1 There are times when it is necessary to slow or stop depending on what the traffic is doing that you are following. With that being said it you braked or stopped and that was not necessary then perhaps you impeded traffic. A dangerous act is an automatic failure and perhaps what you did fell under that category.
I've been practicing in school and I know that I've done all of this multiple times already. However, with my test coming up my nerves are getting the best of me. Watching your thoroughly explained video is putting me more at ease to know what to expect and remember. Thank you very much for your time and consideration for those trying to pass.
I know by saying just relax is easier said than done. If you take your time and don't go on to the next step until you have each step correct then i think you'll be ok!
I just failed my road test today for hitting the curb on the last turn. I go back next week to retest. I'm gonna make dang sure I turn it wide as can be on that last turn.
I feel for you, i’ve tested several who have failed at the very last for doing that exact same thing. Just a word of caution, try not to take turns too wide because that can also be a point against you. Thanks for the comment, good luck going forward!
I remember I had rubbed a curb slightly lifted the trailer I looked at the examiner for a second and she said to continue on there's nothing that I could have done I was trapped in a lane because cars were speeding all around me and she said Hey it's just the test route you're fine keep going but it freaked me out and she didn't tell me if I failed she just Said to continue then once that stress was over and we're on a straight away she actually asked me a question what would you do differently, I said I would have never entered that circle with that many vehicles if I could have avoided it and I would have got into the other lane way back she takes some responsibility for not telling me which way we were going into the last 2nd and knew that I couldn't get over because of traffic all around us. 😂 Then she let me sweat for a few more minutes made a left hand turn And then said that normally would have been an automatic fail I'm not gonna tell you what DMV this is but she said That if she failed me she'd have to answer to the girls in the office because I was too cute. WTF 😂 So you can be a train wreck as long as you're cute I guess I don't know man good luck on your test bro. Try not to enter any curves when there's any vehicles around if you can avoid it
@@whoflungpooonu6047 Very unethical and unprofessional! As a test administrator you're supposed to give direction well enough in advance so the applicant can make decisions as to what to do. That includes slowing or stopping and not getting forced into a congested situation that causes you to run over curbs. Then the examiner scores accordingly without asking what you would do differently. There is one time that the examiner can ask anything and that's during the vehicle Inspection. If you start to explain an area on the inspection and you don't cover the majority of the inspection criteria they can ask you for additional information. That's a clear indication you haven't said enough. If you're asked that, you better come up with something. The air brake test is excluded. You need to know this 100% correctly. Thank you for the comment!
Stop like always, place your foot on the brake, You'll downshift on the exir ramp when the RPM drops too low. Control the vehicle with the brake pedal, never put the truck in neautral. Stop the truck and wait with the clutch pushed in until it's time to go. There's really no fancy way to do it. Controlling the vehicle at all times shows the examiner you're ready for your CDL
This comment was posted in the Basic Skill section, It pertains to downshifting. Maybe it will help someone watching this Driving Video Hello Fransisco, I think another Video would help. Until then try two things, #1 first when you downshift you have to increase the RPM when you get the stick in nuetral, approximately 300 to 400 rpm, try 400 to start. You need to practice doing a consistant rev for downshifting. To practice this stop the truck and place it in neutral, set the brake, while watching the tachometer push the throttle quickly and touch the floor with the pedal. How much did the RPM increase? It should go from 600 RPM to about 1000 RPM. Don't hold it on the floor, the RPM will go up too high. Practice this several times. Because you have to double clutch for the CDL Test, this technique will get the down shift done in the least amount of time. #2 Next (say this to yourself) NEUTRAL REV, Clutch a small amount---place the shifter in neutral---REV---As soon as the RPM is increased 300 to 400 RPM as you practiced it---Go to the next lower gear. One last thing don't do the down shift until the RPM falls to around 900 to 1100 rpm. Your REV will go up to around 1300 to 1500 for the down shift. Show less
@@lydiaanderson0083 I'm doing great! I'm retired and traveling when I can. This year I went to see family in Florida and also went to Mexica and Brazil. I have more plans in the near future. Thank for the inquire! 😉😄
Yes, with 21 grade points for each turn and there are 8 turns you'll see that there are a lot of points. All total you'll have between 300 and 400 grade points. Don't panic though it's not hard because you already know how to drive, It's just the adjustment to this type of vehicle. A passing score is 30 points or less incurred.
Your video is very helpful. I have my road test coming up this week. My instructor said that the tester would ask me the clearance of any bridges or overpasses that I went under. Gotta keep my eyes peeled for those!
Yes, Two signs will be asked. Pay attention, the signs pertain to information you'll need to access for trafic situations, and those items pertaining to commercial vehicle, warning signs for example, Low overpass...Truck routes those are the signs that commercial drivers need to be aware of. Warning signs are always yellow.....easy, you'll do good!
Mike---this reminds me of a twilight zone episode. the one where the whole town is deserted. did you pay every one to stay off the road at that hour, or is that town really that quiet? Our roads are not that dead at 3 AM.
That's funny, It's been a couple of years ago but I think it was in the middle of the afternoon on a Sunday. The traffic is always light. I love it! Thanks for the comment
Great video. If you're driving a manual it would've been super helpful to show us when you were making your downshift and what gear you were in all situations, even coming to a stop. Also, I was taught to begin making a right turn far sooner than when equal to the center lane markings, the middle of the road basically. I'm more confused about that now.
The focus of this video is an example of what you will be tested on during the driving portion of the CDL exam. As far as the shifting part I think that would be best illustrated in a separate video. I’ve watched a factory video from Eaton Fuller and they explain how to shift much better than I could ever do. Many tests are in trucks equipped with automatic transmissions. I explained making right turns like this. Position the truck is close to the center lane as possible and then drive out to the second 12 foot lane and in many cases that’s going to be where opposing traffic is. Of course yield to traffic, but stay in that lane until the trailer tires are close to clearing approximately 10 to 15 feet and then return back to your lane. That’s how much space it takes to make the turn. If you’re making the turn without stopping, you need to do that at 10 mph, which in a typical 10 speed would be fourth gear, or a low RPM in fifth gear. Put the brakes on and slow the truck to that speed and then downshift to that gear well in advance. In a wide sweeping right hand turn, you could do that at 15 to 20 mph and that would be fifth gear or six gear. It’s important to learn the speed that is associated with each gear for the truck that you’re driving. That way when you make a decision about which gear to shift into simply look at your speedometer, and that will tell you the speed and then you’ve memorize the gears for each speed range you can make the selection. If you’ve come to a complete stop, simply put the brakes on and right before the truck comes to a complete stop push the clutch in and then select the gear that you’re going to start out in. Sit there with a clutch pushed in and the transmission in gear and then makes the turn when it’s safe to do so.
Thank you Mr. Logan. I passed my CDL test today in an automatic. This video along with section 13 in the manual, are a must have to pass. Your patience as a teacher was very helpful. I'll try again in a manual but I need more practice. Thank you so much
This is one of the best cdl road test videos on here and so far the best I've seen. Former cdl truck driver that wants to get his cdl license again, looking at videos to refresh my experience. This video has the visual executing of driving a truck with a professional voice over of each decision and execution. Good job and worth the viewing.
You know it’s crazy out of all the right turns and left turns I’ve done at my school for the last four months none of the instructors ever told me when I’m making a right turn you don’t want to stay in the left lane too long because your trailer will go there that is so true I’ve never heard that until I watch this video thanks that’s a gem Appreciate it Mr. Logan
Very concise and detailed. I look forward to my NY road test when the time arrives in a few weeks. Thank you sir for your instruction as it brings safe and valid common sense information which inspires me and brings me confidence to pass the road and be a safe a truck driver. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience. Thank you and may God bless you!
sit there when stationary, in gear with the clutch pushed in, is this correct, surely would be OK to hold brake and take out of gear to give left leg a break, or would this be a fail?
It would not be a fail, Having the vehicle out of gear is a control issue and you're required to have the vehicle in control at all times. If anything it will probably be a shifting error. Auto Fails are; Failure to use a seatbelt, Having a moving Violation or Disobeyed signs or signals, Avoidable crash or incident, Dangerous act, Put the vehicle over a sidewalk or curb. These are from my testers manual and are read to every applicant before the road test begins. Take notice that all auto fails are of a serious nature and if they happen you're just not ready for the CDL yet at that point.
You are a very great awesome teacher. You explain everything thoroughly in a way everyone can understand. Keep up the good work. I will be applying what I learn from all of your video’s when it’s my time. Thank You!
very informative video! I got my Class B CDL 5 years ago and I'm at a point where I want to get my Class A. I've always wanted to try out the big rigs and I want to be making more money. I plan to go to CDL school in a few months to get my Class A and then I will more than likely go with a mega carrier and do OTR for a year of experience so then I can go local / regional.
Sounds like you have a great plan. Going local or regional. Get you home on a regular schedule. You can also look for companies who have their private fleet. These are companies, like Walmart, Ace Hardware, “McKee foods, corporation, manufacture of Little Debbie products” those that deliver products to their own customer base on a regular schedule. Many of these companies bid the route every six months to one year so you are able to change it and with seniority have weekends off at some point. Those are the companies that I focused on and worked for. The pay and benefits package is also very nice. Best of luck!
@@mikelogan99CDLClassAskillstest Yeah after I get my 6-12 months of OTR experience I will 100% be looking for local or regional routes. The ones you mentioned are on my list as well as I know there's a Publix distributor near me as well. Also, I might look into LTL companies because I've heard good things about them.
this video has really helped my knowledge of thinking names Abraham powerful helpful tool that has made my vision better my fiance name is alysha we are in the bay area san Francisco's ca lil heart is beating with excitement nervous we start truck school in 4 days
It's required to follow all signs and signals and obey all laws. driving too slow could be a hazard to other motorist. During the test is your time to show that you have the minimum skills to get a license. If you don't demonstrate that you can drive the speed limit then you're not ready. Sorry that happen, I support the examiners decision. You'll get this, Keep trying!
Thanks you so much for this video! I was able to pass my CDL on road test today because of this. My instructor even told me he was impressed!! I cannot thank you enough for the free information.
Could you please explain by steps how to stop on the side of the road, correct me if I wrong: “Driver please stop on side of the road” 1) right turn signal 2) full stop 3) 4 way flashers 4) pull tractor-trailer brakes In order to continue we should: 1) push tractor-trailer brakes 2) turn off 4 way flashers 3) turn on left turn signal 4) start to accelerate Is it correct order or not? Thank you!
The overview is this; At____________ pull the vehicle over to the left side of the road. Stop and secure the vehicle as if you were going to get out and check something on the rear. Add these steps, Check mirrors when you pull over and when you go again downshift correctly stop smoothly, no hard braking make sure you're all the way off the road in the correct area you were told. Don't roll backwards when it's time to go. Up-shift correctly
@@timothyleyva1986 Yes, these are the steps printed directly from the test. On the approach 1...Signal 2...Traffic check 3...Shifting 4...Lane selection 5...Lane keep Stopping 1...Vehicle position 2...Vehicle secured 3...Wheels 4...4 way flashers Resume 1...4 ways flashers, meaning cancel 2...Signal, meaning left signal 3...Traffic check 4...rolling, meaning letting the truck roll backwards 5...shifting 6...traffic check I hope this helps
The examiner will instruct you to do a roadside stop. The standard instructions should sound exactly like this. "At ___________ pull the vehicle over to the right side of the road. Stop and secure the vehicle as though you were going to get out and check something on the rear" The steps are right signal, check traffic, downshift properly, proper lane position, completely stop, activate the 4 way flashers. To resume, check traffic, left signal, upshift, cancel signal.......you don't actually get out of the vehicle.
Yes, you may have a situation where you have to brake quickly because of traffic and you were not able to lift your foot off the brake pedal to do a down shift one by one. Example, So you stayed on the brake pedal and slowed down from the speed of ninth gear to the speed of sixth gear then in that situation you do have to skip to get the truck back in gear. It’s very important to keep the truck in gear because that’s the only way to stay in control, you don’t want to be in neutral for an extended period of time. Thank you for the comment!
I reviewed the CDL drivers license manual and it states to Activate the four way flashers and then apply the parking brake. The test is based on the CDL manual. Thank you for the comment!
One thing the instructors at my trucking school ask is ;"If you have to make an emergency stop for longer than ten minutes what do you do? " and you have to tell them "I would pull all the way to the right ,put on my four way flashers and set my three red reflective triangles behind my trailer at ten feet,one hundred feet and two hundred feet behind my trailer. " The only difference between what you did and the school does is you didn't mention that part about if stopped for ten minutes or longer. Other than that great video!
Thats ok, but My videos are designed to prepare you for the cdl test and during the road side stop there is no part of the procedure that asks you to review a greater than a 10 minute stop. It's not part of the test. It is good to know but you'll not be tested on it.
Hey bro thanks for this video. my road test is set for this morning at ten. I'm feeling very comfortable .It teaches me a lot points that my instructor fail to teach. I must pass after watching this video.
Very educational thank you! 🙏 taking my test on June 8th! unfortunately I'm testing near Austin, TX so the chances of having that little traffic are non existent but the basics stay the same so this will help immensely either way!
Thank you for the comment and good luck with your test. I will say I shot this video on a Sunday and the traffic was not as busy as usual. Tell us how you did on your test!
Crossing any yellow lines in Texas and button hooks are not allowed and are automatic fails. Not getting it, maybe its an El Paso thing?// East coast is different. Thanks for the Video, none the less.
going next week to take my test... a question that still puzzles me is what is the appropriate gear to make a turn in? or what would be the desired gear range i should be in while making a turn? thanks for the video
I can explain a typical 10 speed. The first 5 gears in the low range can take the truck to approximately 15 mph in 5th gear. Taking an immediate right turn should be done at about 10 mph so gear down to 4th gear. If it's wider turn for example a sharp curve or you're in a right turn lane you could do that in 5th at 15mph. A curve with a yellow warning sign indicating 20 mph that would be 6th gear. 7th gear (add 2+5) =7th so 25mph. 8th is the same 3+5= 8 so 35mph for 8th gear. 9th is 4+5=9 45mph and 10th is 55mph 5+5=10 and beyond. Drive your truck and watch the speeds for each gear and learn them. If you need to downshift from a hard stop and you dropped several mph you need to check your speed to know what gear to downshift to. You can't always go one gear at a time. I hope this helps.
Helpful in a way video taking my road test next friday a little nervous hoping i do good have another prolly 6 or 7 days of schooliny before the test so im hoping i get better and can ace my test taking it in kalkaska michigan
Do you have to yield in a turn lane when the light is red, but the turn lane veers off from the main roadway? I have been told two things? The turn lane also has a crosswalk. At what point can a truck proceed?
Great Question! I will always come to a complete stop on a red light (any red right) back behind the pedestrian cross walk. Wait for traffic and pedestrians to clear then you can make the right turn on red unless the intersection is posting a sign that indicates no turns on Red. Thanks for the comment
Quick question? When approaching a stop sign or red light what’s the proper way to come to a complete stop? Do I downshift until I reach it or can I just put it in neutral and slowly stop?
First off, thank you for your question. The first thing I need to address is this, never put the truck in neutral and try to stop. Always leave the truck in gear. When you’re sitting at a light or a stop sign you’re sitting in gear with your clutch pushed in. To stop apply the brake. That is primary, secondary is downshift to assist the brakes at stopping the truck. The keyword is assist. As you’re slowing down with your foot on the brake you watch your tachometer and when it drops to around 1000 RPM, then downshift. To do this safely though you have to have enough distance between you and the stop sign or light to be able to lift your foot off the brake and put it over on the throttle and give the engine a rev so that you can go one gear down. It is possible to go more than one gear down, simple go down lower in the rpm. One last thing, if you don’t have enough space to safely downshift then just use the brake. The examiner will possibly deduct points for not downshifting but you could actually fail if the truck is in neutral because when in neutral you’re not in proper control. Not having control could be considered a dangerous act which is an automatic failure. Best of luck
@@mikelogan99CDLClassAskillstest thank your for your reply and Merry Christmas! I also have one more question. When going down a ramp do you downshift before entering the ramp or downshift as you’re on the ramp?
@@byronguzman2953 Downshift before the ramp. If you downshift while going down a grade or ramp bring the RPM down below where you normally downshift. This compensates for the truck increasing a little speed while you take your foot off the brake and throttle to increase the RPM for the downshift. As you become more experienced the downshifting will happen quicker so the speed increase will be minimal. I'm always available to talk to you or anyone else and will provide my phone number via email. mikelogan99@gmail.com
Use the clutch for each shift, you could fail if you don't. There are over 40 points associated with with just shifting and more than 30 points on the entire test is a fail.
The book says never downshift on a downgrade, Does that apply to any downgrade or are you expected to downshift for a stop at a slight downgrade? It's not too uncommon for a light to be at the bottom of a hill or downgrade, would you stop and reset or are you expected to downshift?
What the book is saying is correct and you should have your foot on the brake while going downhill. You should down shift before going down a grade and control the truck with the service brake. As you gain experience you'll find out that you can downshift on a grade as long as you slow the truck and bring the engine RPM down below what it is at a normal downshift. Downshifting is there to assist in slowing but the main way and most important is to control the truck with the service brake. I hope I'm clear on this.
Question the truck I am using doesn’t have a exhaust break so it being a ten speed I have a good idea as to what gear I need to go down any hill when present I just don’t know the procedure to not being able to use the engines break effect accompanied with my service break and how that will affect me on the test would I do the standard take my speed five under with the break and let it rise back up?
Great question, you're not tested on using the engine brake. Just use the service brake to hold the RPM at the correct range for the gear you're in. There are two ways to brake while descending a grade, one is hold a light pressure on the brake to hold the rpm and the second is stab braking where you release the brake and then brake harder to slow and then release so air can get between the brake shoe and drum to cool it down. I doubt the test route has steep grades that would require using a exhaust brake, service brake will be fine i'm sure. Best of luck!
I'm taking my test with a manual you'll transmission but I'm still a little confused on what what gears I need when when I'm in the freeway. Any help please
Most trucks are a little bit similar. The gears you should be concerned about are the high range. A typical 10 speed 6th = 20 mph 7th = 25mph 2+5=7 8th = 35 mph 3+5=8 9th = 45 mph 4+5=9 10th=55mph 5+5=10 This is a quick reference to gage the speed. Learn your truck by watching the speedometer as you accelerate through each gear. Good luck!
@@meylinguzman3235 The best way to get that answer is to drive the truck in the required RPM range. Watch the speeds associated with each gear and try to remember those numbers. You'll need the speeds when you down shift. As you accelerate through the gears the low RPM will have a speed and the top RPM will have a speed. Every truck will be different based on the engine operating RPM and the differential gear ratio. Thanks for the comment and good luck.
The test is standard in all states. The test is based on the content in Sections 11, 12 and 13 of the states CDL drivers manual. The manual is available online from all states. I've looked at several manuals over the years from different states and they're all the same. My video series is a example of what to expect during the actual examination. Cheers mate for the comment from across the pond.
Not necessary, The roadside stop is a quick stop to check the vehicle or cargo and then start up and move on. The reflective triangles are for a disabled vehicle.
the caution of car drivers ignoring a trucks right turn signal at a junction is surely the car driver's lookout not the truck, surely car drivers should have the common sense to know what is happening without having to squeeze through??
Keep in mind if you swing out too far left in preparing for your turn and you leave too much space to the right of the truck it looks like an invitation for some vehicles.
Mike, thanks for your replies. Mixed day today, pre check went OK. Drove all morning, mostly rural areas then dock reversing in the afternoon which went very very well, BUT still having trouble shifting the 10 speed, finding it particularly hard to hit the sweet spot every time, usually when it's crucial when I'm in traffic. Its a case of knowing what to do, and if I'm unhurried I generally do well but when I am having to shift down quickly or suddenly it does not come naturally, especially shifting between low and high and high to low, I know it will come with practice but I have only another day of training before test. Can you recommend any approach (apart from being in the truck and practicing) I can do that will help me before my next lesson? THanks
You've made the shifting the main focus when you're trying to stop. I see it all the time, everyone want's to grab the stick and do something. DO THIS, Apply the brakes and control the vehicles speed. If you can place a down shift then do so. You generally can if you give yourself plenty of time so start decelerating soon so you're not rushed. Watch the tach and when the RPM falls to aroung 900 to 1100 then clutch it and go to neutral, now that you're in neutral with the clutch out give it a rev so you can go to the next gear. Most 10 speeds need a 400 RPM Rev. Practice the technique I explained in Fransisco comments section. Give yourself more time while you're learning.
Mike, good advice, I think also I'm trying to shift like a pro when I am very much a learner. Unlike a car where you downshift to slow down the car, I think with a truck you need to slow down to ENABLE a downshift if that makes sense! Breaking it down in my mind as you are describing helps, as well as knowing the shift patterns without having to look down at the gear stick! I am 49 and in a funny kind of way I think it's harder for people of mature years to learn, not just because of declining brain cells but also I have been driving a certain way for 35 years, always clutch all the way in, driving with synchro gears where it slips into gear whatever the revs and so on, in some ways learning to drive a truck turns everything on its head but slowly getting there, thanks again!
The 10 speed I train in would only go about 15 to 18 mph in the low side and then you're done and ready to go to the high side. That happens rather quickly. So with that in mind you don't spend too much time there and your in the high side. Try to remember as many speeds as you can. I teach it like this. 10 mph is typically the speed for an immediate right turn 90degree. Brake the truck down to 10 mph and go for 4th gear and get it in that gear prior to making the turn. 5th gear is at 15 mph (still in the low side) wider sweeping turn. 6th is at 20mph. If you see a sign that identifies the speed for a particular turn Brake the truck and get it in that gear prior to making the turn. Next is 7th and that is easy to learn because it's 25mph. Add the 2 and 5 and that equals 7th gear. 2+5=7 25 mph....( next is 8th, guess that would be 3+5=8 35mph) ( 4+5=9 9th gear is 45 mph) (5+5=55mph for 10th gear). generally the speedometer is labeled 25mph, 35 mph, 45 mph and 55mph and beyound. So you're driving along and you see a sign that warns you "turn ahead 35 mph" you know you need to be in 8th gear for that turn. If you only brake and shift to just 8th at the proper speed, that's ok. Try for 9th first but if you don't have enough time just go for 8th. Hope this helps!
If you are in a single left turn lane turn left into a double lane road, what lane do we choose on the two lane road, the left lane or the right lane? Thank you
“Right”. You would stay to the right as far as you’re able to and enter into the right lane. Your trailer will most likely be in the lane to your left. If you entered into your left lane your trailer will drag over obstacles that may be dividing the highway. Best of luck and thank you for the comment.
@@ncon00iplus17 You're only able to do that in a car which is correct. In a Semi the trailer swings too far and you have to take turns wide so the trailer will clear. In the left turn scenario go to the right lane and stay there. That is standard because darting back to the left lane and then signalling back to the right is an unnecessary lane change just because you think you should end the turn in the left lane. It is also an additional lane change to the right when other vehicles are most likely passing because you went to the left lane. Once in the the right lane stay there. On a right turn take it wide and then signal right and immediately go back to the lane to the right before anyone tries to pass you on the right. I hope this clears this up for you. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for the comment. I was driving and the road was straight when I signaled and started to drift over prior to the road curving. During the test you’re graded on keeping your lane. That’s the point of doing a lane change while the road is straight. Thank you!
Thank You Mr. Logan!... Your video tutorials are the best!!!. You give more details, and I was able to understand your explanation on doing Alley dock backing... I'll recommend your videos to other CDL students
I used to have my cdl, didn't renew it and now after 10 years I'm going to get it again. Anyway, looking at many videos to refresh memory, there's a LOT of worthless videos out there. However your video is perfect, reminded me exactly of taking the drive test years ago.Thank you for providing an excellent video, practical, thoughtful, we'll spoken; well done!
Most trucks now a days are automatic, if you may kindly share how to double clutch and why is it necessary in some situations, thank you for sharing and reply
It is necessary to know how to double clutch if you don't want the Automatic only restriction on your license. Unfortinately I developed this series of videos to explain the steps required for the CDL test. This being said, I can't show you in a video how to double clutch but I can explain it. It's actually very easy. Excellerate to the required RPM and when you are ready to shift, take your foot off the throttle and at the same time push the clutch in and move the shifter into neutral. Then when the RPM drops 200 rpm push the clutch in again and put the transmission into the next highest gear. This should be done while the engine drops about 400 rpm. That pretty fast 2 to 3 seconds at the most. Down shifting is the same except you must rev the engine when you're in neutral and have the cluth out. Give it a 400 rpm rev on the throttle quickly at that exact time. Your speeding up the gears in the transmission. Using the clutch helps remove the torque of the engine from the transmission and makes it easier to move the shifter. Thank for the comment! Double Clutch, Hybrid Shifting, Floating Gears ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CosP6aPzftQ.html
What gear were you in for all these roundabouts. Because you didn’t come to a complete stop on either of them (no traffic present) Today I did them in 6th gear which might have been a little too high. Is 4th or 5th better? I just don’t want to risk the splitter down downshift from 6th to 5th and potentially losing the gear
When you enter the round about it will generally tell you the speed. My rule of thumb is going in a wide sweeping turn you should go about 15 mph. You can answer this question by driving your own truck at 15 mph and remember what gear you're in. On the truck in the video I was in 5th and it's a 10 speed. 6th gear will go 20 mph. Pulling up and rolling into an immediate right turn I would be in 4th which is 10 mph. Next I want you to remember many of your gear speeds. This truck goes slow in the low range. The high range in a 10 speed is this, 6th is 20, 7th is 25, 8th is 35, 9th is 45 and 10th is 55 and all the way to governor cut off. Add 2+5mph and that is 7, 3+5mph is 8, 4+5mph is 9 and 5+5mph is 10. You need this information so you can recover if you had to brake and were not able to down shift. Once you begin to roll from a hard braking that didn't require you to stop completely then look at speedometer and if you went from 45 down to 20 then you'll downshift once from 9th to 6th. I know this is a lenghthy answer but it will become easier to select the proper gear when downshifting. Thanks for the comment!
I am a Complete left leg amputee so would I still be able to get my CDL even with this problem my standard Licences says I must use a Automatic transmission
You would start with researching the web fmcsa.dot.gov There you will find all the regs pertaining to driver qualifications, You can also ask a Doctor that does DOT physicals, Although I answered the comment three months later it may be a question someone else may have, Thank You!
I gotta admit this test has gotten to the point where it seems they want you to fail. I have a class B and just got my class A permit and it’s amazing how much has changed. I agree with safety but things have gotten way too complicated.
I understand why you think this. It is difficult to pass this test because there are a few crucial items you have to do to show you have the knowledge and skills to get the CDL. The airbrake test Has to be performed 100% accurate. On the drive there are several items that will cause you to automatically fail. It’s because those things are extremely important to show that you’re ready and that the vehicle is safe to operate. You don’t have to be perfect, just good enough to be able to continue on with the license and go into a training program to get more experience. Other than that you are allowed to make errors without failing but if those mistakes accumulate too much then it just shows that you’re not ready for the CDL. I really appreciate the comment!
stop signs are ambiguous. Stopping behind the stop sign does not always allow you to see if traffic is coming What is the standard procedure for this problem
Stop completely at the point where you can see in both directions. You're exactly right and I've had many discussions about how to stop. The drivers manual, not the CDL manual says, to come to a complete stop before the pedestrian cross walk, Stop line or intersecting street or highway. Nowhere does it say to stop at the sign, behind the sign, or with any part of your vehicle alligned with the sign. Follow the information that is printed in the drivers manual and you should be fine, Very good questions, Thank you!
I don’t know if there is a difference, but when I took my regular drivers license test in Texas, the instructor failed me for not coming to a complete stop when pulling out to check if there was traffic AFTER stopping once behind the stop bar. Is this allowed when driving a semi/ CDL vehicle?
The examiner may have failed you for something else. It sounds like you stopped correctly. Stopping once behind the stop bar is the correct way to stop according to the Colorado drivers handbook. If the stop bar doesn't exist you must stop completely at the stop sign or before the intersecting highway. You must also stop before a pedestrian crosswalk whether marked or not. There are different interpretations of where to stop the vehicle in relationship to the sign. Some instructors want the front bumper lined up next to where the sign post is in the ground and others may want something different. The Colorado drivers handbook doesn't specify either way. It just says the sign means come to a complete stop. Thank you for the comment
Quick question for you Mike! I have my CDL permit and Iv been trying to go to school but my current employer has been beating around the bush about it. Half of my job is taking loads local but this week I have to do a little “interstate commerce” because I’m headed to NC from SC to do a job! (I’m not a hotshotter yet). Im am way over the limit as far as GVWR is concerned…. The trailer alone is a 32’ PJ gooseneck with 2 12k dexter axels (25,000 GVWR) not including truck! Now with this being part of my job and my hands being tied with my current employer…. What happens to me if DOT pulls me? I will be going past a HUGE weight station on my way there🤦♂️. Really don’t want to jeopardize my permit but there is nothing I can do…. I get fired if I don’t do as I’m asked😕
@@ThaKid13 Sorry for the delay in responding. Let me start by saying, if you drive a commercial vehicle without the proper license or endorsements the fine is up to 5K. Refer to page 1.4 in the CDL Drivers manual. Driving under the threat of being terminated if you don't haul an illigal load is stressful. The truck/trailer combination requires a CDL. Please post what happened.
Hi mike , I filed my test because when iwas doing road test , I make left turn and climp uphill with 2gear I changed to 3 gear then truck turned off , how can I drive uphill when I’m inlower gear such as2 gear? please explain me that.thanks
Yes, you lost control of the vehicle when it shut down. That is a fail. The way you handle this is to not shift. Wait until the truck is level and not climbing. The reason you failed to get the truck in the correct gear is because the RPM fell off too much because the truck lost it's forward momentum. It slowed down so much that when you were trying to go to third the truck was actually going the speed of 1st or 2nd. Just leave it in gear and drive slow until the truck is level. If you have to shift in that scenario you must bring the RPM up much higher to compensate for the loss of forward momentum. Thank you for the comment!
You're absolutely wrong. You have to operate the engine in a specific RPM range and if you slow down under that range you must downshit to get the RPM back to the correct operating range. You also downshift as you're slowing for a stop to assist the slowing process but only if you have the time to do so, keeping in mind that applying the Brake is the main way to stop.
