Well after not being discouraged by local DMV I went ahead and ordered my Class B Non-Commercial learners permit for $5.00. It came in the mail in mid-December with no additional information except for a letter describing how to schedule my test on-line through the DMV website. Prior to today studied the CDL book since I could not find any information on what would be covered in the non-commercial test. I scheduled my test for today jumped in the coach with all my paperwork and my class B buddy and it was off to the DVM to se what would happen.

I was the first test of the day. When we went outside the tester wanted to know why we did not park in the DMV lot. When he saw the bus he knew why we parked across the street. He made my buddy drive it around the block and into the parking area they use for the Class B CDL tests, I do not know why he would not let me drive it with the licensed co-pilot but I did not want to start the test by arguing.

The test consisted of: light test, parallel parking test in a space big enough to park a tractor trailer, and a road test. Road test: basic driving, signaling, traffic laws, we did a simulated pull off on to berm to check tires were he was looking for signaling, four-ways, and parking break. We went on to the highway for one exit where he asked me what the bridge height was for the bridge we just went under. I told him I was looking but did not see a sign and he told me that there was not one. We drove back to the DMV where he told me the only thing he had on me was not looking around enough when cornering. I did not want to argue with him but with those large mirrors properly adjusted I do not need to move my head noticeably to be checking the mirrors.

Anyway I passed the driving test, there is no written test. I asked him about the air break endorsement and he said you do not need one with the non-commercial license even if the vehicle is equipped with air breaks. When was registering for my permit their was also no place to list endorsements, so I guess I will have to take his word on that one. I received a paper license correction card and for $10.00 I can get a new license issued or just carry the paper card until mine expires.

All legal now and ready to head to FL next week with the family for some service at Camping World (aka Featherlite, I’ll let you know how that goes) and Disney with the kids.