First Time On The Road !!

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Bryan Q.'s Comment
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Today I we went road training today at the Swift CDL Training Academy in Richmond. On the second day of doing a circle around the industrial park the instructor asked me if I wanted to go on the road. HECK YEAH I DO ! So I did a lot of left and right hand turns on main roads and small road. Boy was it fun ! I can’t wait to do it again next week !

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
G-Town's Comment
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Nice...! Quite a rush the first time, "c'mon back"...
Brett Aquila's Comment
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That's awesome Bryan!

Ya know, I can vividly remember the very first time I ever drove a big rig on the highway at school. What a thrill that was! I can remember the weather, the other students in the truck, the instructor we had, and even the fact that I parked it outside a small convenience store so we could go inside and get something to snack on. That was back in 1993! You know I was super excited if I remember all of those details 25 years later!

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HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
PJ's Comment
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Congrats, you will never forget that first feeling... Mine was a few years ago now but I still remember and can visualize the event everytime I think about it. Enjoy it.

Bryan Q.'s Comment
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It was fun. I’m ready to do it again lol it felt so awesome making those turn on the actual roads and not hitting anything lol

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Truckin Along With Kearse's Comment
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Yay!! i used to get scared and moved to the shoulder line when a truck passed me lol
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