Poll of the Day > CDL (c)

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Does anybody here have one?
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I suspect that 80% of people here don't even know what that stands for.

They're not actually that hard to get, as far as I know. A cousin of mine had one (he was a truck driver), and so did his wife (she drove a bus), and they were both dumb as a box of rocks.


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i do not, mainly because i don't want to do, or do, anything that requires one
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Callous diaper licorice (church)
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I have a class B. Might upgrade to class A.

Class A with Hazmat certs.
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Yeah, it's something that wont be useful in no more than 15 years. UPS, Amazon, and tech companies are seeing to that right now with automated trucks.
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Class A w/ Haz + Doubles/Triples + Tank
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I have to get one for my job. And I only have probably until early-ish Feb. So, I have to get one. How hard were the test? I've been studying, but it seems like it could be slightly difficult. I mean, for the stuff that's not common sense...

Plus, one of the testers who does the walk-around/skills test is pretty horrible...
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The test isnt hard, but a lot depends on what state youre in and who is conducting the test.

In Massachusetts, were tested by the state police. My first time, the trooper told the entire group he was there to fail people. Seemed like a dick. He was doing everything to the letter. If you made one mistake, he failed you. Almost no one passed that day.

My second time taking the test was a lot better. The cop was much friendlier and didnt have a chip on his shoulder. Only guy that failed was this dude that hit a telephone pole on his test drive lol

Not sure about other states, but the Mass RMV has books with all of the information you need for a CDL exam, including test questions that will appear on your permit test (literally the same exact questions) and all the stuff you need to learn for the pre-trip and air brakes tests.

For me, the driving and skills test was super easy. I had difficulty with the pre-trip and air brakes check, just because theres so much to remember. What helped me was to transcribe everything from the book into notes, and re-write the notes a few times. Writing everything out long hand helps me remember shit, but you can do whatever you need to help you study.
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Zangulus posted...

Far-Queue posted...

Class A w/ Haz + Doubles/Triples + Tank

Damn, you must be raking in the cash in American Truck Simulator.

Haha Im actually pretty awful at trucking sims. Never tried with a wheel set-up, though. With a regular controller Im rubbish.
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Mead posted...

Callous diaper licorice (church)

I have 2

3 if you count the double wammy twice
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Far-Queue posted...

The test isnt hard, but a lot depends on what state youre in and who is conducting the test.

In Massachusetts, were tested by the state police. My first time, the trooper told the entire group he was there to fail people. Seemed like a dick. He was doing everything to the letter. If you made one mistake, he failed you. Almost no one passed that day.

My second time taking the test was a lot better. The cop was much friendlier and didnt have a chip on his shoulder. Only guy that failed was this dude that hit a telephone pole on his test drive lol

Not sure about other states, but the Mass RMV has books with all of the information you need for a CDL exam, including test questions that will appear on your permit test (literally the same exact questions) and all the stuff you need to learn for the pre-trip and air brakes tests.

For me, the driving and skills test was super easy. I had difficulty with the pre-trip and air brakes check, just because theres so much to remember. What helped me was to transcribe everything from the book into notes, and re-write the notes a few times. Writing everything out long hand helps me remember shit, but you can do whatever you need to help you study.

I think the tester we have is similar to that first cop. Almost no one passes with her. If someone fails the test, they always ask if they had her. And usually, they do... I think I might have trouble with the walk-around. They have this list of stuff you have to list off. And have to say it exactly as it's written. Like saying cotter keys instead of cotter pins. And lots more than just that. I think I could pass. I just feel like I'm running out of time...
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