Posted by Bret4207 on May 02, 2013 at 03:50:44 from (64.19.90.196):
In Reply to: CDL requirements posted by the Unforgiven on May 01, 2013 at 08:04:31:
From what I've seen and have been told by the thousands of drivers I interviewed, testing varies from state to state and "Brownie" to 'Brownie" as the test givers are called here sometimes. I know this much, I've seen a lot, an AWFUL LOT, of over the road truck drivers who are incapable of backing a truck, much less a tractor and trailer. I've actually seen drivers of heavy trucks who had no real clue what the low air alarm meant. I've met more than a few guys that thought automatic slack adjusters meant they never had to check brake rod stroke.
Then there are the other kind of drivers....those guys were pros and it showed. Those guys have my respect.
This post was edited by Bret4207 at 03:51:22 05/02/13.
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