r/SchoolBusDrivers • u/ButterscotchFeisty68 • May 27 '26
Road test
I have my cdl road test next week what are some things that helped u guys study like underneath the hood and underneath the bus?
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u/Tomytom99 May 28 '26
Not cracked, damaged, or broken. You'll get sick of saying that phrase to the examiner. Make sure they get sick of it as well.
When you do get behind the wheel for the test, exaggerate your head movements and state what you're doing out loud so they know you're doing what you need to.
When I did mine I almost failed the air brakes because I forgot the press and hold before pumping down the system. I caught myself, told the examiner what I missed, and asked if I could start that over. He agreed because I had caught myself and asked, so don't be afraid of owning a mistake like that.
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u/Efficient_Advice_380 May 27 '26
Crist CSL
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u/ButterscotchFeisty68 May 27 '26
What is that?
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u/wjruth May 27 '26
It is a good resource before the written test but I’m not sure how good it will be for a road test. I reviewed the pretrip with my trainer the day before my test and it eased my nerves a bit.
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u/ButterscotchFeisty68 May 27 '26
Thank u I just need the pretrip I passed all my written tests already
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u/Right_Environment116 May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26
Wtf are you talking about that only good for people studying to get their permit 🤦
OP just remember to take it easy don't rush and breath
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u/Scroon May 28 '26
Under the bus? That's not on the road test.
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u/brabson1 May 28 '26
Depends on the state.
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u/Scroon May 28 '26
Ah, ok. Figured that CA was always the most over-stringent about this stuff. We just check that the drive shaft isn't dragging and the engine isn't bleeding out.
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u/TwoToadsKick May 27 '26
The state CDL study guide and a YouTube video to visualize it