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Gering, NE · On-site

$19.72/hr

Conduct driver license examinations, including automobile, motorcycle, and CDL knowledge, skills, and road tests; evaluate applicant performance and determine eligibility. Verify identity ...

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How much do road test examiner jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for road test examiner in the United States is $20.91, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.22 and $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a road test examiner?

Road Test Examiners are professionals responsible for evaluating the driving skills of individuals seeking a driver's license. They administer behind-the-wheel tests to assess applicants' ability to operate a vehicle safely and in accordance with local traffic laws. Road Test Examiners observe and score driving maneuvers such as parking, turning, signaling, and following road signs. Their evaluations help determine whether an applicant is qualified to receive a driver's license. This role is vital to ensuring that only safe and competent drivers are allowed on the road.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a road test examiner?

To thrive as a Road Test Examiner, you need a thorough knowledge of traffic laws, safe driving practices, and a valid driver’s license, often supported by prior experience in driving instruction or law enforcement. Familiarity with test administration protocols, vehicle safety inspection procedures, and sometimes digital assessment tools is typically required. Strong observational skills, attention to detail, and clear communication are essential soft skills for effectively evaluating candidates and providing feedback. These abilities ensure objective, accurate assessments that contribute to public road safety and uphold licensing standards.

What are common challenges faced by road test examiners during driving assessments?

Road Test Examiners often encounter challenges such as managing nervous or anxious candidates, ensuring tests are conducted safely under varying traffic and weather conditions, and maintaining impartiality during evaluations. They must remain alert at all times to quickly intervene if a candidate makes a dangerous error. Additionally, balancing the need for accurate, consistent scoring with clear communication and professionalism is essential to ensure fairness and uphold testing standards.

What is the difference between Road Test Examiner vs Driver Licensing Instructor?

AspectRoad Test ExaminerDriver Licensing Instructor
CertificationsState-specific examiner license, driving recordDriver education certification, teaching credentials
Work EnvironmentTesting sites, DMV officesClassrooms, driving practice areas
Employer & IndustryDMV, transportation agenciesDriving schools, DMV
Primary RoleAdminister driving tests to applicantsTeach driving skills and rules

While both roles involve driver assessment, Road Test Examiners focus on conducting driving tests for licensing, whereas Driver Licensing Instructors teach new drivers. The roles often overlap in certifications and industry settings, but their primary functions differ: testing versus teaching.

How to become a road test examiner?

To become a road test examiner, candidates typically need a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and relevant experience driving the vehicle type they will test. They often must complete training or certification programs provided by the licensing authority and pass a background check and a driving skills assessment.
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Infographic showing various Road Test Examiner job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 90% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,493 per year, or $20.9 per hour.

MOBILE EQUIPMENT DRIVER EXAMINER

Portland, OR • On-site, Remote

$37.36 - $43.57/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago


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Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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This National Guard position is for a MOBILE EQUIPMENT DRIVER EXAMINER, Position Description Number D2433000and is part of the Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Wing, National Guard.
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As a MOBILE EQUIPMENT DRIVER EXAMINER, WG-5701-10, this position is located in the Distribution Section of the Deployment and Distribution Flight, Logistics Readiness Squadron/Flight, Mission Support Group, at an ANG Wing. The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of duties relating to motor vehicle operation and safety. This is an Air National Guard Dual Status Technician position requiring military membership, compatible military skill assignment, and classification.
1. Serves as the chief test control and examining officer for the Wing by individual testing or directing instructor personnel to provide tests to applicants for operating a variety of fixed and mobile equipment such as automotive, heavy mobile, tractor, material handling, and special or general purpose equipment such as cars, trucks, truck tractor and trailer, farm tractors, bulldozers, graders, cranes, front end loaders, road and warehouse sweepers, generators, compressors, elevators, fork lifts, general purpose and power tools, and various special purpose equipment. Typically performs the following:
a. Conducts a variety of written and psychophysical tests, examinations, and occasionally special schools, to determine qualifications of applicants for operator, driver status. Uses a large volume of regulations, manuals, guides and special test equipment to determine applicant ability in emergency and visual judgment, eye-hand coordination, depth perception, hearing, field of perception, hearing, field of vision, reaction time. Etc. conducts a variety of special or one-time tests in accordance with new or modified requirements, which involve special training, interpretation of new or modified instructions, and decisions, which affect driver/operator or equipment safety and operation. Uses discretion and judgment in giving personnel instructions prior to and during examination, familiarizes participants with procedures, starts tests and records results. Refers to higher medical authority applicants who are borderline or who have failed tests such as hearing, reaction, perception, vision, etc.
b. Sets up and maintains files, records, test equipment, test forms end general area in accordance with current regulations, procedures, and techniques. Assists higher authority in planning or establishing new procedures and techniques for effective examining and/or testing. Schedules tests or examinations in accordance with priority requests, number and type of applicants, or other reasons and posts results to applicable records and/or forms. Issues and maintains licenses by current status.
c. Conducts practical road and/or performance tests of personnel taking initial examinations or reexaminations for such equipment as light and heavy automotive vehicles, heavy tractors, buses, tank retrievers, materials handling equipment such as fork lift truck both gas and electric, warehouse cranes. Special purpose vehicles. These tests are applied to all status of employees located within the Wing.
d. Selects and prepares the appropriate type equipment required or arranges for the type equipment not assigned to the examination office by obtaining from using activities the proper type necessary for this examination or by going to the site of the equipment operation.
e. Advises the operator of the route to be taken and/or the various driving problems of the standard examination area. Gives vehicle driver problems and checks operator faults when starting, pulling out, driving in traffic, making left and right turns, using controls, slowing and stopping, overtaking and passing, backing and parking. Checks driver/operator faults on such problems as simulated driving over ramps and in and out of railroad cars and warehouses, picking up and placing loads, backing and turning equipment. Completes road and/or performance test papers by indicating driver's faults and scoring for grade. Informs disqualified operators of driving faults and instructs in the course of corrective action, requirement to correct deficiencies. Advises new examiners of procedures applicable in completing trip tickets and accident report forms. (85%)
2. Performs operational maintenance and repair on heavy duty mobile equipment and vehicles such as road graders, bulldozers, power shovels, heavy duty compressors, large generators, tractors, large trucks, and cranes, and a variety of combustion powered automotive vehicles and material handling equipment (MHE) such as passenger cars and trucks, forklift trucks and warehouse tractors, special purpose vehicles etc.
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3. Performs other duties as assigned.
*The above description only mentions a limited amount of the position's official duties. For a full comprehensive document that covers all the duties of the position, please contact one of the Recruitment Specialists at the bottom of the announcement.
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Conditions of employment
  • National Guard Membership is required.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
  • The duties of this job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
  • Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
  • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; shift work and/or overtime may be required.
  • Federal employment suitability required and determined by a background investigation before appointment to position.
  • May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain the necessary security clearance for the position.
  • Military Assignment Requirement: Open to Enlisted members only
  • Military Rank/Grade Requirement: Maximum Rank SSgt/E-5
  • Compatible Military AFSC Requirement: 2T151
  • Cross training opportunity - Applicants who do not possess the compatible AFSC will still be considered but must meet Specialized experience qualifications listed below. Must attend technical school for award of the AFSC within 12 months of hire.
  • Applicants outside of the ORANG must submit documents showing award of AFSC such as a tech school certificate, Data Brief, vMPF rip, and/or DD214.

Qualifications
Areas of Consideration:
Area 1 - Current permanent and indefinite T32 technicians of the Oregon ANG.
Area 2 - Current permanent and indefinite T5 employees of the Oregon ANG.
Area 3 - Current service members in the Oregon ANG.
Area 4 - Individuals in the active duty US Air Force, Air Force Reserve, or Air National Guard.
GENERAL and SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Work involves the operation and operational maintenance of one or more motor vehicles to transport personnel, supplies, materials or equipment. Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to follow instructions and safely operate the type of equipment required to accomplish the duties of the position.
Must have 18 months experience or training which demonstrates the ability to operate and perform operator maintenance on straight-in-line trucks which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of more than 32,000 pounds. Experience demonstrating ability to operate truck tractors with semi-trailers or full trailers and motor coaches. Experience operating vehicles over a variety of roads including interstate highways, narrow country roads, and on steep winding grades. Experience driving vehicles without mishap in complicated traffic situations.
Education
No education requirement associated with this position.
Additional information
The following applies to Bargaining Unit Positions:
Bargaining unit positions within the Oregon National Guard that are represented by AFGE, local 2986 (AFL-CIO).
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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