CMV Road Test Guide
This guide will provide instructions for conducting a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Road Test using form HS23F_005 Driver Road Test Certificate. A person that is knowledgeable of the CMV and competent to evaluate the driver’s skill shall give the test. The test shall be at least 5 miles in length and have one backing maneuver.
NOTE: Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) class A and B holders are not required to complete the road test, just enter their basic info and write “CDL A (or B)” across the test form.
1. Ask the driver to conduct a pre-trip inspection of the CMV, at a minimum he must inspect or verify working the following items:
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Service brakes (including trailer brake connection),
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Parking (hand) brake,
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Steering mechanism,
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Lighting devices and reflectors,
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Tires and rims,
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Horn,
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Windshield wiper or wipers,
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Rear-vision mirrors, and Emergency Equipment
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Coupling devices (trailer only)
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For 9-15 passenger van drivers only, walk through the pre-trip inspection with driver
2. (Trailers Only or N/A) Have the driver hook (or re-hook) the trailer
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If the driver misses locking pin, safety chains or service connections, they fail
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Demonstrate how to verify trailer brakes are working if equipped
3. Place the CMV in operation
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Drive must wear safety belt before moving or they fail
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Evaluate the ability of the driver to operate gear shifter and foot pedals
4. Use of CMV controls and emergency equipment
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Evaluate the ability to operate wipers
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Evaluate the ability to operate climate control while driving
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Discuss the use of 4 way flashers and reflective triangles
5. Operating the CMV in traffic, and while passing other CMV
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Evaluate
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smooth stopping and starting
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proper speed (posted, curves, intersections)
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proper stopping distance (stop lines, vehicle gap)
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Evaluate passing (passing by and/or 4 lane)
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maintain CMV inside traffic lanes
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proper lane positioning (right lane)
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Failing criteria
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repetitive sudden stops and starts
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speeding or impeding traffic (too slow)
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unable to maintain CMV inside lanes
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accident (driver fault)
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6. Turning the CMV
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Evaluate
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turn signal use
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checking traffic in all directions
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proper corner speed
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Failing criteria
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running over curb
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7. Braking, and slowing the CMV by other means
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Evaluate
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smooth braking
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proper braking distance
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Discuss slowing by other means
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down shifting
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engine break
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emergency brake
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8. Backing and parking the CMV
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The driver must back the CMV into a designated location (parking space, dock)
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Failing criteria
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more than half of CMV outside space
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more than 2 pull ups
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9. Complete and sign the road test form
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CMV operators send the form to EHS with the driver file
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9-15 passenger vans send the form to EHS for Agile approval