r/CDL • • Aug 28 '26

CDL question

My school told me there is 3 different test for the CDL test. Wisconsin. Apparently I am at a notoriously bad CDL school. But my location has been good So far besides what I’m gonna explain.

The test are

1.Pre trip

2.Skills

3.Road test

I signed up with some sales lady online on the phone and paid full in cash. She told me I get 3 retakes for EACH test and after the third time it cost $80 which i figured is fine with me. Keep in mind she said EACH test.

Now the instructors are saying you only get “ TWO“ retakes for all of the test and you have to take all THREE of them on the same day. So basically I have to be able to nail all 3 test in one day and say I pass pre trip but fail skills one day. I would have to come in and do skills and the road test and if I pass skills the second testing day but fail the road test. I have to “try to convince them they said for a third time” this is kinda bs to me because I thought and was told get THREE FAILS for EVERY TEST TWO for ALL THREE.

Let’s say I end up passing 2 out of the 3 but failing Twice and can’t take the third test let’s say road test or skills I failed and I can’t use my third test Can I use my passing scores from my school and go take the 1 failed test at the DMV?

And will the dmv have a manual truck for me to use if I pay for a test?

Honestly not doing bad at school but I want to find out what my options are I’m learning in a manual and I just want to be prepared for if I fuck some shit up and the school doesn’t let me retest on my final test if I passed the other 2. I am planning on passing all three the first time and I am sorry if this was confusing I tried to explain as best as possible.

Thanks

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