CDL walk around? Is it hard to learn this stuff for the test?
Asked by noelgallagherowns
I start truck driving school in a few weeks to get a CDL B. I'm worried about the walk around you have to do before the road test though. I'm reading the DMV CDL book and it's freaking me out. There's a billion things you have to remember to point out to the tester. How the heck did you guys pass this part of the road test? Please tell me you get to bring some sort of guide to help remember what to check, because this seems impossible. I hope school helps me out with this because It seems you have to be a mechanic to get a stinking licence. Anyways, for those that have CDL's please let me know the real deal.

Best Answer:
Peace: I passed it by like ONE point. I just FLAKED on it. The tester was cold and heartless! :-) I remember telling one of the instructors later that I felt bad that I only passed it by a point, and his response was that a doctor has his degree/license on the wall of his/her office, and you don't know whether he or she was 1st in the class or 101st. That did make me feel better. :-) I suggest you ask as many questions before the test that you need too. And do "practice runs" on it daily. And CALM DOWN! I know that I almost "tensed" myself out of passing that part of the test! LM

You can miss like 17 points & still pass in Iowa. You can take the test as many times as it takes til you pass. Quit worrying about it.
Answered by Raymond K OFFICIAL