Passed Road Test
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Just let you know I passed my road test. I was the one who stalled the engine on a uphill stop. I took the advice from here and put trust in the clutch.
The mistake I think I made was to let the clutch up all the way while I was still on the break. During my test at the same spot of the stall, that clutch was still not connecting fast enough, but I took my foot off and accelerated . It worked.
During my practice two days earlier I had NO problem. The pressure from the test made it more difficult than it had to be.
Anyway, I have a CDL now.
CONGRATS!!! That's one thing I'm going to need to practice a LOT... I drove sticks before, but I know this is gonna be COMPLETELY different with 40,000 lbs!!!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Hey congrats man! That's awesome! 
Chris, we never doubted you for a second. We knew you would pass. It's not always a bad thing to fail on your first try, it can be a blessing in disguise.
Congratulations!
Chris congrats for hanging in there and makin it
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Just let you know I passed my road test. I was the one who stalled the engine on a uphill stop. I took the advice from here and put trust in the clutch.
The mistake I think I made was to let the clutch up all the way while I was still on the break. During my test at the same spot of the stall, that clutch was still not connecting fast enough, but I took my foot off and accelerated . It worked.
During my practice two days earlier I had NO problem. The pressure from the test made it more difficult than it had to be.
Anyway, I have a CDL now.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: