The Commercial Drivers License

The Drive Test

• What the examiner Will Look For

Each person applying for a commericial driver’s license must pass a special on-road drive test during daylight hours . This test checks to see if the driver can safely operate a commercial vehicle.

THE DRIVE TEST

The examiner will instruct you over a pre-planned drive test route. You will be asked to make turns, to back up, to stop, and to start throughout the route in order to evaluate your skills. You will be required to correctly demonstrate the following:

• left turns;

• right turns;

• a railroad crossing;

• a stop and start on a grade;

• driving up a hill or grade;

• driving down a hill or grade;

• stopping at and going through intersections;

• driving on straight sections of urban/rural roads;

• driving around curves;

• driving under an underpass or across a bridge;

• driving on an freeway; and

• backing in a straight line and curved backing.

ON ROAD DRIVE TEST

Throughout the test, you will also be tested on your general driving behaviors:

• using the clutch properly;

• using gears properly;

• using brakes properly;

• obeying traffic signs;

• obeying all speed limits, and;

• operating the vehicle safely.

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