How To Overcome Nervousness During CDL Testing
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I fed off the nervousness. I'm already a very driven person. I expect perfection out of myself. So when I get nervous, I listen to one very inspiring passage. I don't know the name of it, but about 10 years ago Nike used it in an ad about being the underdog. YouTube it I'm sure you can find it.
I listen to it and turn that nervousness into determination.
25 push up, 25 leg lifts, 25 crunches, 8oz water, brisk walk to test pad.
Should get your endorphins running and put you in a better frame of mind.
If you all read my diary, how I did it today is some great advice I can give anyone: When you get to your road test, talk out EVERY MOVE of that test you do with your examiner. NOT ONLY does it CALM your NERVES, but it also lets that examiner know that you are in FULL, SAFE CONTROL of that CMV. That sure helped me pass today and I am now Iowa's newest licensed Class A Driver.
CMV:
Commercial Motor Vehicle
A CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business, is involved in interstate commerce, and may fit any of these descriptions:
- Weighs 10,001 pounds or more
- Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more
- Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) not for compensation
- Is designed or used to transport 9 or more passengers (including the driver) for compensation
- Is transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards
Congrats. You get 1 banana now. The rest when you finish orientation.
Drive Safe
Congrats. You get 1 banana now. The rest when you finish orientation.
Drive Safe
Will do. Consider it done. Thanks for your advice on here and your continued service on here. Also LEGENDARY GRATZ on getting your Moderator Promotion.
Thank you. surprised me when Brett contacted me about it. I haven't even hit my 1 year mark yet. Sep 30 will be my 1 year as an official truck driver. Oct 20 will be my 1 year solo.
Thank you. surprised me when Brett contacted me about it. I haven't even hit my 1 year mark yet. Sep 30 will be my 1 year as an official truck driver. Oct 20 will be my 1 year solo.
You are welcome sir. I bet having that title sure feels good. About as much as me having that CDL back in my wallet where it belongs.
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.
Way to go....way to go! Supremely happy for you.
Congratulations!
Way to go....way to go! Supremely happy for you.
Congratulations!
Thanks so much. I owe you a lot. Have you had a chance to read todays updates on my diary? You should If you get the chance.
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I agree with G-Town. You ARE your own worst enemy on this. You are not being asked to do anything you didn't do for 2.5 years while on the road or during last weeks of training. You have done it all before. This is a formality and nothing more. Approach it as such. As far as driving safely and following the laws, that is an everyday thing.
You just have to mentally digest the fact that this is nothing new! This is only what you have already have done and are currently doing. Take a minute to breath. You already have the necessary skills to accomplish this. You only have to slow down and use them. There is a saying in the military. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. Just execute every maneuver in a controlled fashion. Don't rush.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated