[AT] Test

[David Bruce]

It was a real blessing for the motoring public when the CDL was 
instituted. Got rid of a lot of the "cowboy drivers" who were a menace. 
Granted there are issues and nothing is perfect but I do remember the 
pre-CDL days not so fondly. Professional acting big rig drivers have my 
ultimate respect and I try to be respectful. I had an eye opening 
experience when moving a tractor on a trailer when I moved a couple 
decades ago. Most drivers are complete idiots.

Had a perfect example of that a couple days ago. On a divided highway I 
damn near rear ended a van pulling an open trailer. Driving well under 
the minimum speed because of a flat on one of the trailer wheels. No 
warning lights, the FedEx truck in front of me gave no warning before 
whipping around him. I was lucky in I had room to move as well. I 
sympathize with the issue with the trailer limping home with one tire 
shredding (dual axle) but some flashers would have been nice. 65+ MPH 
simply does not mix with 35 MPH.

David
NW NC

On 8/6/2015 9:30 AM, Cecil R Bearden wrote:
> I got mine so long ago that I did not have to take the driving test...!!
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
>
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> On 8/6/2015 7:59 AM, charlie hill wrote:
>> Cecil,  I had to renew my drivers license this year and waited
>> (true to my form) until the day before my birthday.  I have a Class
>> A license which is the same as a CDL but without any endorsements.
>> More accurately it is what was a CDL before there was a CDL and I
>> never updated it.  I don't know what use it is to me but I keep it
>> and that means I have to renew every 4 years instead of every 5 and
>> I have to go in and take the eye test every time.  This time I got cocky
>> and didn't bother to look at the book before hand.  I passed and got
>> everything right but it scared me when I looked at that round circle on the
>> screen and had to pause 10 seconds to realize that, painted yellow with
>> an X on it, it's a rail road crossing.   I did the same thing when I saw
>> that
>> baseball home plate on the screen and had to pause to realize it's a
>> school crossing.  It's amazing how easy it is to get partially stumped
>> on something you know cold just by removing  a few details.
>>
>> I keep thinking I'll go and take the driving test and get a CDL but to
>> do so I'd have to borrow someone's road tractor and trailer and it
>> has to be one that you know will pass inspection (no air or oil leaks, all
>> lights working, etc.).  That's kind of a big favor to ask of someone.
>> I guess at 65 I should just drop the Class A back to a Class C and forget
>> about it.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Cecil R Bearden
>> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2015 8:27 AM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Test
>>
>> Thanks Charlie.  It has been so long ago I had to study that I forgot
>> how.   I used to hold a hazmat CDL cetification.  I always had to take
>> it the second time to pass.  After 6 years and no Hazmat loads, I
>> dropped it so I could quit studying...
>>
>> Cecil in OKla
>>
>> On 8/6/2015 1:05 AM, charlie hill wrote:
>>> no you passed fine without studying Cecil.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Cecil R Bearden
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 5:26 PM
>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] Test
>>>
>>> Do I have to study for this test??
>>>
>>> Made it to OK
>>>
>>> Cecil in OKla
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8/5/2015 4:11 PM, charlie hill wrote:
>>>> Not getting any mail at this end.
>>>> I know I've been missing some.
>>>> Now I seem to be missing all.
>>>>
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