9-19-06 - Tuesday - Passed the BIG Test!
The day started early as usual. We met in the hall outside the classrooms at 7:00 am. Once there we waited for our driving evaluators to be assigned. We were assigned an instructor that wasn't our own. The instructors here are "third party certified". That means that they can officially administer the Utah CDL driving test. The only condition is that you don't get the same instructor that was your instructor for the past week.
After we were devided up, it was time to take the test. Lucky me. The instructor gave me the truck key and said I was first. I went out the the truck an started it and got the heater going. After about a 15 minute wait the instructor showed up and we got going.
I was really nervous. I did my best to just concentrate on driving the truck and not worrying about it being a test. I survived it and about 40 minutes of nerve racking driving later I was done. I passed. The test allows you to get 24 points aginst you for a varity of infraction as judged by the evaluator. I got 17. That's fine with me. I passed!
I passed. Yup. I didn't realize what an acconplishment that was. I found out later that the other two students that had the evaluator I had didn't pass. Ooops. I also found out that about half of our class didn't pass. It's ok. They will have another shot at it tomorrow. As long as you aren't SCARY behind the wheel, you will probably get another chance to pass the test.
This afternoon started at 12:00 noon. It was time for the final written test for CRE. It was a four part test. Part one was 50 questions multiple choice. Part two was gauge identification and operating ranges. Part three was a log book entry that we had to find errors on. The forth and last part was essay answer. No part of it was hard if you pay attention in class. The testament to this is that all this truck stuff is pretty new to me and I got 100% on the final. Pay attention in class, study, and it is no problem.
After class myself and three of my clasmates that passed the driving test went down to the Utah Driver's License Division and got our full CDL licenses. Finally!
Below I have posted some pictures from our classroom.
This is a transmission.
This is a cut-away of a transmission.
This is what happens when you "pop" the clutch. Oooo, twisted drive shaft.
Or a broken drive shaft. Costly!
This is a truck brake system layed out on a board. Fully functional. Cool!
More to come tomorrow!
After we were devided up, it was time to take the test. Lucky me. The instructor gave me the truck key and said I was first. I went out the the truck an started it and got the heater going. After about a 15 minute wait the instructor showed up and we got going.
I was really nervous. I did my best to just concentrate on driving the truck and not worrying about it being a test. I survived it and about 40 minutes of nerve racking driving later I was done. I passed. The test allows you to get 24 points aginst you for a varity of infraction as judged by the evaluator. I got 17. That's fine with me. I passed!
I passed. Yup. I didn't realize what an acconplishment that was. I found out later that the other two students that had the evaluator I had didn't pass. Ooops. I also found out that about half of our class didn't pass. It's ok. They will have another shot at it tomorrow. As long as you aren't SCARY behind the wheel, you will probably get another chance to pass the test.
This afternoon started at 12:00 noon. It was time for the final written test for CRE. It was a four part test. Part one was 50 questions multiple choice. Part two was gauge identification and operating ranges. Part three was a log book entry that we had to find errors on. The forth and last part was essay answer. No part of it was hard if you pay attention in class. The testament to this is that all this truck stuff is pretty new to me and I got 100% on the final. Pay attention in class, study, and it is no problem.
After class myself and three of my clasmates that passed the driving test went down to the Utah Driver's License Division and got our full CDL licenses. Finally!
Below I have posted some pictures from our classroom.
This is a transmission.
This is a cut-away of a transmission.
This is what happens when you "pop" the clutch. Oooo, twisted drive shaft.
Or a broken drive shaft. Costly!
This is a truck brake system layed out on a board. Fully functional. Cool!
More to come tomorrow!
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