Changes to the test.

States conduct road tests. There are 50 states and several territories, not just one.

 

Several states have elected to use the "modernized skills testing program" for their CDL exams. Using the new program there are only 4 manuvers and a shortened and reordered pre-trip inspection. The parallel park and alley dock have been removed from the new skills test although they are still required to be taught and mastered to complete the required entry level driver training.

These links have some more info on the modernized skills test.

Commercial Driver License Testing - American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators - AAMVA

https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmc...sac-meeting-cdl-test-rev-pres-10-01-2019.pptx

 

They need to keep those in and also add in chaining up and if you don’t have it then you get restricted to only running the lower warmer states.

 

parking, parking, parking. Too many accidents happen not to have parking as one test.

 

Depends on the state

 

Used to get to have fun, parallel parking is easy, best know how to, some places require it or you lost a parking spot.

Serpentine backing isn’t hard either just watch surroundings as with ALL maneuvers.