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The back trailer tire, driver’s side was at the exercise entrance indicating by the dash line. That’s when you turn right. When the passenger side tires start to cross same dash line, turn left. I would pay closer attention to the line marking the entrance and boundary.

It’s almost 70 ft, he’s pulling a 48’ trailer. Yes, all the way left. Every truck has a different turning radius so this may change from truck to truck.

Yes, everything is the same. The shorter trailer reacts quicker and you can correct a wrong move easier and the starting point won’t be as far forward. Good luck!

@mikelogan99CDLClassAskillstest thank you sir God bless

I actually use it and got thro

Best of luck!

You’re very welcome!

I would strive to use the mirrors as much as possible. I don’t think you’ll gain much by looking out the drivers window. If you feel like there’s something out there you need to see that take advantage of getting out of truck. Remember you’re allowed two get out and look opportunities.

Yes, include it and Inspect it for its proper placement and condition. You won’t be penalized for inspecting too many things.

It makes me proud when I see a post that someone passed the test. Hopefully we played a small part with the video series. Congratulations!

Watch your right side, when the trailer tires approach the checked line you want to steer back to your left to straighten it out. You need to do it a little in advance because it won’t react immediately.

Yes, but watch where your trailer tires are as they approach the line and watch your tractor tires as they approach the line at the entrance of the space. Good luck on your test

The back of the vehicle is the trailer and it’s required that all of those lights work. During your test check the back of the tractor also because in a real life scenario, you would want them to work if you bobtail.

@@mikelogan99CDLClassAskillstest Thank you.

Reverse light is not required . Back of the tractor lights are not required when you’re coupled to a trailer. In the real world senerio if you’re stopped by DOT and given a level 1 inspection and the tractor lights don’t work you’ll be given a repair order and you’re required to send back the document when you get the tractor lights fixed. You can continue to drive. If the lights don’t work on the back of the trailer you’re required to fix them immediately or be placed out of service. You can’t drive the truck with lights not functioning on the trailer.

Glad it was helpful!

This is the 48’ trailer. It doesn’t matter how long the trailer is, the length of the lane is 100’ for everyone.

Ok thanks again I appreciate the support and content

Try to learn this in little steps. Break it down into several small parts and don’t go past any section until you do it correctly. While you’re practicing, take as many looks and pull ups as you need.

Hang in there, it’s like anything new that you try to understand. It takes time but soon you’ll look back at this and you’ll have a sense of pride that you accomplished it.

It’s my understanding that all states had one year to implement the new test and that time is about to expire. I searched for the new version of NC CDL manual and couldn’t find anything newer than 2017. The way you can tell by the manual is chapter 11,12,13 are following by letter M, stands for modernized. The manual will also include the old version of testing.

@@mikelogan99CDLClassAskillstest Thank you! Your videos are by far the best training videos I've seen. And I am coming from a Learning & Development world. I appreciate your work! Very helpful and easy to follow.

@@thereformedrant9592 I appreciate your kind words. I did this project to help those who want to become a part of the industry that I worked in for many years. Although there have been many changes over the years I still think that the independence and freedom this career offers is a big part of what makes it desirable. Thank you!

That’s correct.

@@mikelogan99CDLClassAskillstest The Texas DPS at Grand Prairie failed a student for air brakes test when he got to the EMERGENCY BRAKES TEST. He called the valves trailer brake valves and tractor brakes valve respectively, the lady examiner said for emergency 🚨 brake test they should be called service line and emergency brake. Checklist inspection descriptions did not call it so.

@@temitopegbolagade5864 I hope people read this because this is very unfortunate. It's called the "Tractor protection valve" in the CDL handbook. That's the correct name. This CDL test is based on the content of the material in your states CDL Drivers manual and it is a requirement that you name parts and components by the correct name. On the checklist That you're allowed to carry with you on the test it refers to "Parking and Trailer brake test". I would dispute this because he's correct and she's wrong. With that being said, you're not allowed to use slang words to describe a part or component. The valve itself say's "Trailer Air supply" It doesn't say service line. You test it the same as the emergency brake. It's design is to apply the trailer brakes in an emergency if the trailer breaks away from the tractor. Good luck with this and thanks for sharing!

We are advised to just say (Emergency brake valves) will pop out for this emergency brake test which is the 4th. Guys who said emergency brake valves passed and those who said tractor protection valves and service brakes failed.

We are advised to just say (Emergency brake valves) will pop out for this emergency brake test which is the 4th. Guys who said emergency brake valves passed and those who said tractor protection valves and service brakes failed.

Not correct, on this exercise you’re going to back up parallel to the exercise lane. It’s not required to back between the lines. That requirement is on the Forward offset as you exit the exercise lane going forward, exercise #3.

Did you pass?

When you’re inspecting the trailer only you’re looking at the lights to make sure they’re not broken damaged or missing, firmly attached. What you’re not checking is whether or not they work. That’s why it’s mandatory to do another operational light check. This ensures that all of the lights are working prior to you driving the truck.

I see now. Thanks Mike.

This video in the series demonstrates the procedures for conducting an air brake test which needs to be performed accurately without any mistakes. Wearing a seatbelt is mandatory during the road test and it’s an inspection item during the Incab inspection. Wearing a seat during the air brake test is not required.

⁠so basically the first in cabin test is the air brakes?

Yes, that's the sequence on the check list.

The cones don’t move with the new modernized test. With the shorter trailer you simply have more space.

So after you see the v in the landing gear wat you do then

That's the indicator that you're at the right angle with the tractor trailer so counter steer at that point. These angles are an important factor in making the maneuver in as short of a space as possible. That's always going to be a challenge with a tractor trailer because of the length of the vehicle and the amount of space you have.

Or Lionel Ritchie sings really loud sometimes …. =Left right straight right left straight ! 😉

Exactly! I finally got it down starting week 3. Great advice!

Im being trained in a day-cab is that easier ???

This is our motto and we strive to be better everyday with a goal in mind to help everyone who is trying to accomplish this. You'll always find that one situation where someone just has to wreck your day with the big attitudes. It's in school and after you get into the work force whether it's in traffic, receivers, dispatchers, or DOT, you'll find them in all segments of the industry. Best of luck!

You may need to do a big part of this on your own, obviously you’re researching different avenues because you’re not satisfied with your present situation. Consult the school director with detailed information as to what is happening. That’s going to help you and others that come after you. Best of luck.

It’s not required for the test to inspect the tractor lights. In a real world setting you may get a repair order to fix the lights on the tractor but it’s not a ticket like the back of the trailer.

⁠That answers my question.

You’re not limited to two pull ups. The first two are free with no points accessed and then after you’ve taken the two free pull ups you’re then scored accordingly to how many more times you need to pull up in order to complete the exercise. Obviously you’re not allowed to make an unlimited number of corrections because you must prove your skills. This is a test and the same as any test you need to be proficient before you’re licensed to go make actual deliveries. Best of luck!

@@mikelogan99CDLClassAskillstest I get that, but when you're brand new you should be able to make 5 or 6 if need be. As long as you're operating the vehicle safely, that's all that should matter. Speed comes with time.

@@user-zr6pl6nb6z You can take 5 or 6 if you need to. The pull-ups are the least amount of penalty points and all total, after the first two free pull-ups you can take several more in order to do this maneuver and pass. The encroachments are what you want to avoid because they carry a higher point value.

When you’re pulling out of the lane it’s a hard left. Do that at the point where the middle of the trailer passes the cone which marks the beginning of the exit point/painted dashes. Start to turn right as the right side of the trailer approaches the exit line and turn back to the left to get the trailer straight and through that area marked with a small painted line. That’s also a grade point in the exercise. I hope this helps, best of luck!

@@mikelogan99CDLClassAskillstest i have a test tomorrow i hope i pass i failed before

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You're positioning the front of the trailer as you go back and you want to do that in a short distance that requires turning all the way. I indicate when to turn at the point where the drive axles are inline with the center point of the landing gear frame and the trailer axle is at the entrance line and the same with the drive axle. Those are turning points. Watch the parallel park video in this series and you'll see this demonstrated again. This exercise is a combination of the offset and the parallel park but with more distance than before which makes it easier. Watch where your trailer and tractor axles are. You're in a 12 foot lane with an 8 foot wide truck and you should have about 2 feet on each side from the tire to the boundary line. I hope this helps, good luck! WATCH HERE >>> ruclips.net/video/MzcQG26ViEI/видео.html

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Glad you liked it, thank you!

All of the information is in the CDL drivers manual section 12. The new testing procedures are in the sections, followed by the letter M for modernization. You can also ask questions to your instructor or examiner.

Thank you!

Glad it helped!

Great to see the comment, glad it helped!

This video illustrates how to do this maneuver. It's something you'll need to practice several times so you can have a better understanding. You can do it!

I believe it's the most challenging of all of the menuevers. It takes a lot of practice and like anything you set out to learn for the first time it takes patience. Hang in there!

Same … did you ever get it?

I'm sorry you were yelled at. When that happens the learning part is over and all anyone wants to do is give up. Any Instructor that yells at the student doesn't have the patience to be an instructor. I would go immediately to the school director and lodge a formal complaint. Thanks for the comment and if anyone who reads this has the same situation, you don't have to tolerate this.

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.

You are very welcome

Best of luck

Good luck

That’s to indicate that there hasn’t been any changes and it’s all still applicable.

😞keep trying 👊🏻

I would start by documenting specific situations. Take that information to the school director and then move up the chain of command to the corporate office and to the owner. If you have a complaint it’s likely that others also have complaints.

@@mikelogan99CDLClassAskillstest All of us (students) feel the same way, it's a regular topic of conversation. when I met the class who went through the program before me they said the same thing, my whole class is saying the same thing, and now the class coming in behind me is saying the same thing. The school claims a 98% success rate (student who end up earning a CDL), however of the 15 class A students who started with me only 2 of us have made it as far as having a test date (doubt either of us will pass). We are now 3.5 months and $9,000 in. There are 6 instructors and besides their mandatory hour or two of rides with students per day they spend all day inside looking at their phones and talking trash to each other. I have received literally ZERO instruction on how to do my maneuvers, I just go on youtube and watch videos and try out what i see. If we ask the instructors a question or for a demonstration or really for anything at all they cuss us out and degrade us. Their disgusting human beings. I could go on and on but this is already getting long. If I complain to the school I dont believe it will go anywhere because the instructors laugh and joke about previous students who filed complaints to the school. They pull out the print outs of complaints (that are supposed to be anonymous but aren't) and read them and laugh about it in front of the new class and call the person who filed the complaint all kinds of nasty things. This is why I would like to file my complaint with someone who can actually do something about it... the state, the feds, whoever provides them their "accredited" status, the BBB, the FMCSA, I dont really know where to start. On one hand I just want to get my CDL and move on, but the thing is how many more students are they going to rob $9,000 from and not actually provide any training or instruction at all in return? How many other people are they going to degrade and yell and cuss at when their just trying to get some training and better their (and their family's) lives. Its not right that they get to keep doing this to people over and over again.

I had the worst instructor

@@renegaderatsI just now read your comment and my jaw dropped. I’m sorry that I missed it for the past few weeks. I’ve been out of the country in a remote area with spotty internet at best. If the school is accredited by your state then quite often the state provides tuition assistance to qualifying students. I’ve been seeing more of these type of comments and I’m wondering what is going on. I always recommend to document any and all situations. Make notes of anyone who was present or also involved. This is important because as time passes you’ll forget some details. I would try to get some results from the company owners, directors or someone who is in charge at the school. From there go to the state employment agency or the department that assists with tuition assistance, job search and placements. Somewhere along that line you should find additional information about how to handle this. I wish you the best. If you want to reach out to me, my email is mikelogan99@gmail.com Thank you!

@@Johndoe85858I’ve provided my email, mikelogan99@gmail.com Let me know if you have any questions about your situation.

De nada

Yes, it’s available at the end of section 11M in the CDL drivers Manual for your state. I found Colorado’s on page 144.

Yes exactly

I take that as a compliment, thanks but I’ll pass

You really don’t want to start that, although it might seem useful you really need to used the mirror.

Reverse offset is the title of the maneuver.