Non commercial Class B license Calif

mpierce wrote:

mowermech wrote:
Reality check:
Just exactly WHEN do they think anybody will parallel park a motorhome?
OR, back it up to a dock at right angles?
IMO, if they are going to have a "skills test" it should be a "Real World" test; something on the order of backing the rig into a campsite from a narrow access road (a la Forest Service campgrounds).

Congratulations to the OP for passing the silly, pretty much useless, test.

I would think a 90 deg dock test, might mimic backing into an angled campsite pretty well. I have seen a number of MH drivers take a loooooong time, and more than 10 attempts, to back into a relatively easy spot. Great entertainment!



I have also parallel parked my MH, and have even parallel parked my Peterbilt with 53' reefer a number of times.

I think it shows, that if you can do those things, along with the road portion, you are capable of meeting the demands of the road.

Boy Mowermech...you're just a bundle of encouragement, aren't you? The dock maneuver is indeed the same as backing into a campsite and the driving tests also includes driving city streets with a bunch of left and right hand turns, 4way stops, getting on and merging into freeway traffic, getting off the freeway and into city streets. Silly, pretty much useless test?....I think not!

The test is no picnic! When you get a 45' motorhome down with the city traffic, you really need to know what you are doing. In my opinion, I think ALL motor home drivers of 30' and longer should be required to have this license.

Posted By: azdryheat on 04/25/15 06:03pm

California wants to regulate, license, or tax every part of a person's life.

Oh Bull! You think Arizona doesn't have taxes? Why do people find it so necessary to bash California??? If you don't have something constructive to say, just butt out and keep it to yourself.

Again, congratulations to the OP, not many can pass that test on the first try.

Ron