Justice09 4 #1 Posted August 9, 2012 Any advice or info from past members on the cdl road test for buses???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
User 2,251 #2 Posted August 9, 2012 Wrong section. This should be in Transit Career Section. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stengel Depot 47 #3 Posted August 9, 2012 Call out all height and weight restrictions. If they ask u to back up remember to first secure ur bus and exit it walk to the rear to make sure there r no obstructions or pedestrians behind u. Its been 14 years since i took it so dont really remember to much bout it.just rely on what u have been taught and u should do fine.Have confidence in ur self! Don't b nervous! Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RTS4Life 37 #4 Posted August 10, 2012 Remember before you backup that bus. Shut the bus down take the key out and go to the rear of the bus and check to make sure it's safe. You will have to do this twice one for the 50ft back up and the parking. When your backing up used your horn and mirrors if you see cars coming just stop what your doing. When it's safe to do so move the bus. You will need to know the brake tests,pre trip inspection. good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acela Express 779 #5 Posted August 10, 2012 Remember before you backup that bus. Shut the bus down take the key out and go to the rear of the bus and check to make sure it's safe. There's no requirement to shut down the bus just to check out the rear for safety. As long as your bus is properly secured before leaving the driver's seat, that's good enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blitz 762 #6 Posted August 10, 2012 There's no requirement to shut down the bus just to check out the rear for safety. As long as your bus is properly secured before leaving the driver's seat, that's good enough. There are a lot of things that you have to do on a regular CDL road test that they didn't make us do because we work for the MTA. If you take your CDL road test with an outside school, I believe you do have to shut the bus off and take the key with you when you check the back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RTS4Life 37 #7 Posted August 10, 2012 Yup if he is doing it on his own without MTA he has to take the key out. Now if he is doing it with MTA then there is no key just a master switch on the RTS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotyouopen 1 #8 Posted August 10, 2012 You do NOT have to turn the bus off with the MTA/DMV Road test. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RTS4Life 37 #9 Posted August 11, 2012 yea you don't shut the bus off when doing it with MTA . Sorry I forgot about that. Most of stuff you don't do. Now if took it on your own you need to do everything. Thanks for your help gotyouopen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justice09 4 #10 Posted August 12, 2012 Road test is coming up! Any more suggestions guys?? Road test is coming up! Any more suggestions guys?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RTS4Life 37 #11 Posted August 13, 2012 what would you like to know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noflexdont 75 #12 Posted August 13, 2012 Dont hit anything. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RTS4Life 37 #13 Posted August 13, 2012 That's a good one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prgordo 95 #14 Posted August 15, 2012 When I took my Road test I was 7th of 8 of us and they said she was a religous person so when it was my turn I did a Tebow in front of the bus and she asked if I was ok I said I was saying a prayer thanking god for giving me the opprtunity to take this test I passed and only 10 pts taken off poor judgement entering highway 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acela Express 779 #15 Posted August 15, 2012 Road test is coming up! Any more suggestions guys?? Road test is coming up! Any more suggestions guys?? Stay confined to your lane; do not use the 4 ft. technique MTA teaches you DURING THE ROAD TEST. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanTheTransitMan 355 #16 Posted August 15, 2012 When I took my Road test I was 7th of 8 of us and they said she was a religous person so when it was my turn I did a Tebow in front of the bus and she asked if I was ok I said I was saying a prayer thanking god for giving me the opprtunity to take this test I passed and only 10 pts taken off poor judgement entering highway Wait I'm sorry if this is off topic but, you actually did a tebow on your road test? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justice09 4 #17 Posted August 15, 2012 I PASSED!!! Thanks to all for the info!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RTS4Life 37 #18 Posted August 15, 2012 so your ready for MTA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngblaze 541 #19 Posted August 17, 2012 When I took my Road test I was 7th of 8 of us and they said she was a religous person so when it was my turn I did a Tebow in front of the bus and she asked if I was ok I said I was saying a prayer thanking god for giving me the opprtunity to take this test I passed and only 10 pts taken off poor judgement entering highway I had that same lady!!!! 10 pts taken off as well for "poor judgement" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
