Im A Nervous Mess Right Now HELP!!

I am in what is I hope my last week of trucking school with Smith and Solomon in South NJ just outside Philadelphia PA. i have already failed my first road test at the DMV and am taking the second on July 19 2014. I failed the first due to not stopping by the measured right turn con. I just kept going around the cone I dont remember the instruction to stop and blow horn but anyway that's in the past. So now I have to do the Straight line and 90 degree alley and cone again this weekend. Me and my best friend are going to be team driving once we pass. So after being told we failed our school said no sense coming back next week we have other guys that have to test and prep this weekend in NJ you have to wait 10 days in between testing which sucks. So we show up after not driving for a week and I am shifting like it was my first day and Im totally psyched out not to mention my school instructor intimidates the crap out of me to the point of my legs shaking and brain farts. I did so bad today my buddy was like hey man im worried your gonna pass Saturday. So needless to say im really nervous and scared im going to fail again. We have an orientation lined up at the end of the month if we both pass and im nearly broke so passing is so so important. I am constantly nervous and thoughts of the test going through my mind are haunting me. I know I sound like a softie here but im just being honest. i have a 16 yr old to provide for my unemployment is running out and I need money like now I just hope I made the right decision I know this is what I want to do in many ways monetarily and personally. has anyone gone through these feelings or problems. Just looking for some advice and peace of mind. Thanks

Every one of us has had the exact same feelings. Take a deep breath, slow down and enjoy the ride. You will get through this. We were all there at one point.

Slow down. Go for a jog, or take a long walk. When I'm stressed out I've found exercise really helps.

Michael,

It took me three tries to pass my CDL Exam and had many of the same feelings you described. I also had to sit for 10-14 days with only one "refresher drive" between each of my test dates. The biggest thing that finally got me my CDL is that I finally learned to be more relaxed (but focused) when I was behind the wheel. I know it is not easy, especially when you have an intimidating instructor next to you (had one of those also), but try not too be hard on yourself, focus on what you need to do, and most of all do not give up hope.

Take a deep breath relax. It took me 4 times to pass and 2 of those were pretty simple mistakes to make on the driving rangs. Ran over cones (never did in school) brake test told the guy what I was doing while doing it (failed). Missed a gear going around a corner (big one there). Fourth time was a charm.Instructor told me to take ten deep breaths. and let's get this done. Biggest problem Shifting now. Just down shifting. Learning the float method now with trainer.

Take a deep breath relax. It took me 4 times to pass and 2 of those were pretty simple mistakes to make on the driving rangs. Ran over cones (never did in school) brake test told the guy what I was doing while doing it (failed). Missed a gear going around a corner (big one there). Fourth time was a charm.Instructor told me to take ten deep breaths. and let's get this done. Biggest problem Shifting now. Just down shifting. Learning the float method now with trainer.