LAC 55:III.125. Basic Maneuvers

A. The following specified basic maneuvers shall be required to be performed by an applicant for a Class A, B, or C commercial driver's license during the administration of the skills' test. These maneuvers shall be required to be performed in a vehicle of the same class as the license being sought by the applicant. 1. Applicant must perform at least four right and four left turns. 2. Applicant must successfully demonstrate safe and correct operation of the vehicle by performing two intersection stops and two intersection drive-throughs. 3. Applicant must perform the required maneuvers while negotiating 1 1/2 to 2 miles each of rural roads and urban streets. 4. Applicant shall successfully demonstrate safe and correct operation of the vehicle while traversing at least one simulated railroad crossing or one actual railroad crossing. 5. The basic maneuvers to be performed shall include at least one curve. 6. The basic maneuvers to be performed shall include at least one each of an expressway merge and exit, if the same is available in the testing area. 7. Applicant should perform one each of an actual or simulated drive up and down a grade, if same is available in the testing area. 8. Applicant should negotiate at least one overpass. 9. Applicant should successfully demonstrate safe and correct operation of the vehicle while performing at least one each of a stop and start on an actual or simulated grade. 10. Applicant will be graded on skills demonstrated in use of the clutch of the commercial motor vehicle, as well as use of the transmission gears, brakes, steering, obeying of traffic signals and signs and proper lane usage.