Popular Post xdudebrahx Posted February 27, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2017 Today, after 7 years of having a CDL B, I passed my Class A test. It was honestly the most difficult truck related thing I've ever had to do. 147 step pre-trip inspection that took me about an hour before I could even get in the cab. The first time I went to take it, they wouldn't let me take the road test because the 86 Superliner I was in was built without a passenger seatbelt. I had to take one of the Peterbilts today, but I passed this time with flying colors. Here's hoping I'll have some more neat pictures of our Macks at work! 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Timmyb Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Nice work mate! Hope they won't work you too hard now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogg rescue Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Congratulations, I remember my test, I was one of the first ones in ND to even have to do a pre-trip, cold weather was on my side, I was dressed for it, the female examiner wasn't. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hatcity Posted February 28, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2017 Congrats.!!! At least you have REAL experience in the B segment so you understand. not like the puppy mill steering wheel holders out there 4 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Right on man good deal I know what you mean about the pre-trip that's the way it is here in Nevada..,.bobSent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff M Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 147 step pre-trip? Wow! Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Congrats on the class A! Just watch out for the 4 wheelers,they'll now have more room to "stack up"along side of you! Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post xdudebrahx Posted February 28, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, 57 bcr said: Congrats on the class A! Just watch out fof the 4 wheelers,they'll now have more room to "stack up"along side of you! Al Already had one try to do it on the way home from the test. Instead of trying to cut inside me on the right, he tried to race around the wide side and pass me on the left as I made my right turn. I've only had my B for 7 years but that's plenty of time to learn the 4 wheelers are nuts. Thanks for all the congrats! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Keep the rubber side down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I remember my test. The girl testing must have liked me?? Told me I only had to do ONE side of the truck on the pre-trip. "The other side is just a duplicate". Well, okay then. I had like 15 extra minutes in the cab to chat as the timer ran out. I forget what the time limit is? It is one of those nerve racking tests, for sure. Once done, you realize it isn't all that bad. I rented their truck so it was much easier on me to not worry about if the truck would pass pre trip. 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 On 2/27/2017 at 7:31 PM, hatcity said: Congrats.!!! At least you have REAL experience in the B segment so you understand. not like the puppy mill steering wheel holders out there Likewise congrats-and Hatcity right on! 40+ years ago as a terminal mgr, I would have all these guys come in with their new "class 1 ( a)"s. and with no experience looking for a haz mat job no less. My speech was always the same-in short.."get yourself some road experience in a straight job" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdudebrahx Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 5 hours ago, Freightrain said: I remember my test. The girl testing must have liked me?? Told me I only had to do ONE side of the truck on the pre-trip. "The other side is just a duplicate". Well, okay then. I had like 15 extra minutes in the cab to chat as the timer ran out. I forget what the time limit is? It is one of those nerve racking tests, for sure. Once done, you realize it isn't all that bad. I rented their truck so it was much easier on me to not worry about if the truck would pass pre trip. Yeah they still only make you do one side. They told me you have unlimited time for the pre-trip. I wish I was joking, but it took me an hour before I even got in the cab. I took a 48' skateboard and a 95 Pete with a bit of a wheelbase and thankfully my work had it gone over with a fine tooth comb before the test. Still plenty to be nervous about. You never know what they're gonna nit-pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Congratulations post pics if ur macks and ur moves best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Congratulations now let the good times roll! Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 18 hours ago, Red Horse said: Likewise congrats-and Hatcity right on! 40+ years ago as a terminal mgr, I would have all these guys come in with their new "class 1 ( a)"s. and with no experience looking for a haz mat job no less. My speech was always the same-in short.."get yourself some road experience in a straight job" I'm looking for a job do I have enough exxxxxxxperice ---ok I i want to munch $$$$$$$ it funny-big guy make big little guy make $$$$$$$ Quote Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Wait till. You run the semi dump the jump on the 6 wheeler and forget how to back lol cutting the wrong way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 i feel like an idiot using the 6 wheeler. I cant back up to save my life. ALWAYS turning the wrong way! I know what you mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Or you pull up too far when it's a tight spot forgetting it turns sharp.then you get in the rd which is a seven speed when the granite is a ten speed fun lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Ike Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Oh my B test when I was 18... In downtown White Plains, New York. Done with the test about to pull back into the DMV lot but have to make a left turn across two lanes of traffic. Two cars stop to let me through because the light in front of them is red. I initiate the turn just as the cop 3 cars back lights em up and blips the siren. The guy in the far lane pulls forward and I have to stop. He stays there and now I'm blocking the two lanes that the cop needs to get through. Pull the brake, turn the truck off, put it in gear, get out and run to the back of the truck to check and see if its clear, run back to the cab get in, fire it up, brakes off, back up 4 feet, continue my turn in front of the car that was blocking me and I get into the lot and traffic clears and the cop goes by. Guy says with a straight face.... "You should have put the truck in neutral before you started it again instead of just pushing the clutch in". I must have looked scared as could be, because he said "relax you passed" and proceeded to laugh his ass off.... Then I look out over the hood to see the guy who brought me for my test laughing his ass off. Quote Ed Smith1957 B85F 1242 "The General Ike" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatngu Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I did a class to get my cdl worked in garbage for 2 years now the DOT so I pretty much got a class A to drive straight jobs. I may have some limited opportunity using a tow plow or a rare trip with the low boy. Nobody would hire me for tractor trailer not having experience so I got my start at casella. Regardless it is still hands down best investment I have ever made. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Congrats,it going on 43 years for me.Back then there was no such thing.Had to take a written test back around 1990 when pendot changed the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Ya, I had my "chauffeurs" license back in 1986? Just a written test and I had it. I let it lapse when the CDL came around because I didn't need it then. Then about 15 yrs later I have to start from scratch> Go figure. Lucky I didn't have to take any schools, just the tests. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 On 2/28/2017 at 2:47 PM, Freightrain said: I remember my test. The girl testing must have liked me?? Told me I only had to do ONE side of the truck on the pre-trip. "The other side is just a duplicate". Well, okay then. I had like 15 extra minutes in the cab to chat as the timer ran out. I forget what the time limit is? It is one of those nerve racking tests, for sure. Once done, you realize it isn't all that bad. I rented their truck so it was much easier on me to not worry about if the truck would pass pre trip. Must have taken her home before the testing day. Ata boy Larry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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