Truck :Pre-Exam Requirements
Items Needed to Schedule Test
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Name Of Applicant
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A Valid Michigan Drivers license number
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A Valid Michigan Commercial License Permit (Original Document Only)
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Phone numbers (home, work, cell)
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Be sure to study the Michigan Commercial Driver License Manual thoroughly, be sure to read sections 11, 12, 13
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The applicant may use the vehicle inspection memory aid (it's on the last page of the C.D.L. Manual) during the pre-trip inspection
Road Worthy Vehicle
The exam may be terminated if any of the following discretionary safety equipment is missing or inoperative.
The following is a list of equipment that CAN NOT BE:
LOOSE, CRACKED, BROKEN, LEAKING, DAMAGED, INOPERATIVE, OR MISSING
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Horn
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Mirrors
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Windshield: (clean, no cracks, no obstructions)
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Speedometer
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Safety belts for both the driver & the examiner: (safety belts for examiner not required in bus test)
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Wipers/Washers
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Doors
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Lights
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Fuel system
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Safety equipment: (Spare fuses, 3 red reflective triangles, properly rates fully charged fire extinguisher)
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Wheels
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Tires
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Lug nuts
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Frame
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Any suspension parts
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Coupling parts
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Steering parts
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Brake system free of defects
Bring The Following
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A Valid Michigan Drivers license number.
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A Valid Michigan Commercial License Permit (Original Document Only)
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Valid proof of insurance, and vehicle registration (Look at them and be sure they have not expired)
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Bring a Vehicle that is representative of the test you want to take.
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The vehicle must be 'road-worthy' (one that would not automatically fail the pre-trip inspection due to faulty equipment).
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If you are driving on a Temporary Instruction Permit only, you must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult both to and from the test site.
Truck Test Process
The skills tests consists of three separate tests, and they are given in the following order.
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Vehicle Inspection test
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Basic control skills test
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Driving test
THERE WILL BE A $50.00 FEE CHARGED FOR MISSED APPOINTMENTS IF NOT CANCELED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF TEST DATE!
