DSNY sanitation test 6063 nyc thread (Hope: income, buses, vehicles)

[JackieBoy]

Hey Wreckerman, how does the process work? Does DCAS do the medical exam and background check first and then send you for the cdl training once you're cleared?

Originally Posted by garbage time

if you fail you cdl roadtest do you get another try at some other time or do you lose your spot?

at the physical they tell you you to get the permit.i thought after you pass the final screenings they send you get the cdl.


whats the wreckerman do?


why do the manhattan guys make more,overtime?

what is it that disqualifies so many guys?

where are the boroughs usually sent?ie brooklyn-works manhattan,brooklyn garage etc

[MPrus]

The written test for general knowledge was 50 questions, you're allowed no more than 10 wrong. The air brakes was 25 questions, you're allowed no more than 5 wrong. The tanker was 20 questions, youre allowed no more than 4 wrong, however, the tanker was the easiest one I thought. The General took me two tries, the air brakes and tanker I got right away. All the tests were multiple choice. On the general knowledge, you mite get a picture of like an intersection and they ask you what lane to start in and what lane to turn into during a specific turn so there is one diagram and thats it.

[wreckerman12]

Originally Posted by MPrus

I have extra official copies of the disposition I had to get them for other jobs since then too. I got arrested for possession but pled guilty to disorderly conduct so Ill have to tell them the whole scenario. I never had a moving violation or my license suspended/revoked, just accidents. The guys I know on the job, my uncle Jimmy O Donahue, and his friends, Frank Fitzpatrick, Charlie Schneider, the other two guys I only know their last names, Felix and Falco they all work in Queens garages not sure the specifics. Also a friend of mine at my second job just moved up as some kind of supervisor, Steve Bakers his name.

alrite cool your good to go then.

[wreckerman12]

Originally Posted by garbage time

if you fail you cdl roadtest do you get another try at some other time or do you lose your spot?

at the physical they tell you you to get the permit.i thought after you pass the final screenings they send you get the cdl.


whats the wreckerman do?


why do the manhattan guys make more,overtime?

what is it that disqualifies so many guys?

where are the boroughs usually sent?ie brooklyn-works manhattan,brooklyn garage etc

if you fail the cdl i think you can keep taking the test you just have to schedule another open road test.

when a sanitation truck or broom or supervisor car breaks down i tow it.you need a cdl class A to be a wreckerman.

manhattan has all the parades. when i was in manhattan i was able to work a sunday every month. now in brooklyn ill work 2 sundays a year without snow.

[wreckerman12]

Originally Posted by vantastic10

GT,You have to really screw up to fail your CDL road test,the passing rate from the DSNY CDL training is 85%,to fail you have to either cause an accident,fail to obey road signs,there is room for error though. A good idea would be to drive or walk around the road test area before taking the test,preparation is the main thing,the driving part comes with experience.

To play safe I would get my CDL before going through the entire hiring process,but like one guy said the DSNY trains you with their trucks,now if you do fail the road test the 1st time,it might be awhile before you can reschedule it,not sure about losing your spot though.

Out of the 3,759 who took the physical in group 1 how many do you think will get hired? I am guessing no more than 1,000.

the sanitation instructors will drive you through the exact road test b4 you take it. but your not supposed so dont tell anyone.

maybe less than 1,000 because of the k restriction now.

[wreckerman12]

Originally Posted by JackieBoy

Thanks. So how long does it take before someone new actually makes the truck? Is it months or years?

Also, realistically, what's the range a new guy can earn his first year otj?

to make the truck steady probably atleast 3 years depending on what garage your in.

i dont know what new guys make now but i think around 35 for the first year.

[wreckerman12]

Originally Posted by JackieBoy

How many years do they go back and look at on your DMV records? I know if you get an abstract from the DMV, it's only 3 years. Does DCAS go beyond those 3 years? Do they look at summonses you received over ten years ago?

Also, how in depth is the background investigation?

i dont know about dmv or dcas but dsny investigates all the new workers for there first 3 years. they probably look at everything you did.driving record,arrests, education. they fired someone in my garage for having a fake GED it took them around a year to figure it out.

[wreckerman12]

Originally Posted by JackieBoy

They just gave a supervisor test (#7502) on 10/27/2007. Before that they gave a supervisor test (#6510) on 10/14/2006. So it seems that they're giving supervisor test more frequently than every four years.

no its every 4 years. the reason why they did that was because so many people failed last year they had to make a new test because they didnt reach there goal in promotions.so instead of curving that test they just made a new one. ALOT more people passed this test so the next one wont be for another 4 years.

[wreckerman12]

Originally Posted by JackieBoy

Hey Wreckerman, how does the process work? Does DCAS do the medical exam and background check first and then send you for the cdl training once you're cleared?

i think you go after you pass the physical.if you dont get called you still have to pay for the training. ill find out definitely tommorow.

[vantastic10]

Originally Posted by MPrus

The written test for general knowledge was 50 questions, you're allowed no more than 10 wrong. The air brakes was 25 questions, you're allowed no more than 5 wrong. The tanker was 20 questions, youre allowed no more than 4 wrong, however, the tanker was the easiest one I thought. The General took me two tries, the air brakes and tanker I got right away. All the tests were multiple choice. On the general knowledge, you mite get a picture of like an intersection and they ask you what lane to start in and what lane to turn into during a specific turn so there is one diagram and thats it.

Thanks MP,will get there early just in case I have to take one of the tests over again,yeah the general knowledge part covers way more than air brakes and tank. How much time do they allow for the test?