Failed DMV test (1st attempt)

Lots of failed tests in California, Illinois, New Jersey.
It's as if those states have a quota to meet.

 

Buy a toy. Set up a table top testing spot manuver toy into that spot using just your finger on the steer axle.

Once you understand via the toy how it behaves every time and if the markers are to scale with the size of your toy, usually around 1/45 or so...) you will begin to learn what you can expect in your mirrors.

 

Those steering wheels are made to be cranked. Once you get your license and are confronted with really tight places, you will be not only cranking that wheel stop to stop but you will be gently at times forcing the tractor beyond normal limits of steering.

 

Also, there could be a difference in criteria.
Before I got my CDL, instructor at a local truck driving school in Kansas City MO told me I was lucky to live on the Kansas side of Kansas City (Kansas City KS) because of the way the examiners were/the test was set up, it seemed it was easier to get CDL in Kansas than Missouri, the state line goes right through the middle of Kansas City metro area.

 

Different schools use reference points differently, what one instructor may tell you is the right spot to start turning the wheel at, the next instructor from the same school may pinpoint it to a spot a few inches back/left/right and instruct you how to turn the wheel accordingly, both approaches end up being right while their set ups slightly differ, don't let different approaches confuse you.
Use your free get-out-and-looks.

 

If 99 percent of the students are failing, I’d question the techniques the school is teaching. Also, if it’s all about the money everyone would be passing so more cattle can come through the revolving doors.

On the retry definitely use your pull ups and get outs, even extra ones. They cost less than cones. Good luck.