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Category Archives: Truck Driving School Day-By-Day
Trucking School Is Hard: Peter’s Crybaby Blog
Woe is me. Not only is truck driving school not easy, but getting a job and getting rollin in this economy is not the fastest process by any means! Continue reading
CDL Training Week Two – Finding Out Which Of Us Will Make It Through
Ah, week two. The magical week that separates the truck drivers from the…well… not truck drivers? This is the week that we actually get out of the desk and behind the wheel. The week where you probably will be doing all the basics. If you’re like me, you’re probably scared to death, and if you’re not, then your nerves are made of barb wire and I envy you. I was completely horrified of down shifting for some reason, so when it came time to take a tight curve, I kind of tensed up and almost hit a guard rail. So here’s a little advice, calm down. It really comes natural when you get the hang of it. You’re going to probably start off slow. Snail slow. Continue reading
End Of My First Week of CDL School, Start of My First Blog
Well I finally did it! After a whole year of thinking about it, I decided it was time for me to dive head-first into the exciting, rewarding career of over-the-road truck driving. So I grabbed my fingerless work gloves, denim jacket and “Smokey and the Bandit” DVD and realized that I had absolutely no idea how to get into the industry…. Continue reading
Our CDL Training Takes Us Outside to the Truck Backing Range
The end of week one of our CDL training has us doing a variety of different things, including classroom study, videos, backing up on the truck range, and doing pre-trip inspections. Continue reading
Truck Driving School Days Two and Three: Our CDL Permit Test and DOT Physical
Days two and three of our trucking school meant more studying, taking our DOT physical, and also taking the written test for our CDL permit. This school is really fast paced! Continue reading
Truck Driving School: First Day at Central Refrigeration Training
Ok, so the first day wasn’t that great. I mean it is what it is. You do alot in the 15 day course. Its very fast paced. The rooms they put you in are small, but clean. The second week … Continue reading
After My Graduation – Final Thoughts and Advice For Those Considering Truck Driving School
Wow, I can’t believe my CDL training is over. It seems like just yesterday I was so anxious to get started. Now here I am with a CDL driver’s license in my pocket as I write this. They actually trust … Continue reading
CDL Test Day – What It Was Like Taking (and passing!) the CDL Test
Wow, the day has finally arrived! We are scheduled to take our CDL road test today! We got about 2 inches of snow last night which is not a big deal around here, but I was still a bit concerned … Continue reading
CDL Training – Our Training Truck Breakdown!
The last week and a half, we have been doing nothing but preparing for the CDL exam. By the way, we now have a free online CDL practice test. Basically, we’ve been rotating between the yard skills test and the … Continue reading
CDL Training – Hopefully Taking The CDL Test This Week
Last week was pretty busy for me. But things are starting to get a bit repetitive at truck driving school. We’re mostly alternating all day between backing up in the yard and driving truck out on the road. My road skills are becoming quite refined and I’m starting to feel very comfortable driving trucks now. I know I still have a ton to learn and I’m looking forward to getting on with a trucking company and going out on the road with a trainer. I’m sure I’ll be overwhelmed once I’m out there. Continue reading
CDL Training – One Test Down, Two More Remaining
So today was a big day for us. The Secretary of State examiner came out for our pre-trip exam. This day was a complete cluster from the start though. First, the Secretary of State said they’d be there at 7am … Continue reading
CDL Training – Approaching Test Day
Thursday and Friday of last week we were preparing ourselves for the upcoming tests we have this week. We’re trying to jam in as much driving time as possible to get us well prepared. Basically, all day we just rotate … Continue reading
CDL Training – Getting Ready for Test Day
Out in the yard, I did very well today. My 45 degree backing skills are getting more refined each time I do it and I’m feeling very confident about the yard all together. I did fail once today though. On my measured right turn, I just barely clipped the cone. I just touched the corner of it and it wiggled a little bit. But that’s enough for a fail. To be honest, I was really pushing my luck. I was trying a new technique and ….. Continue reading
CDL Training – White Knuckle Driving on City Streets
Wow! Today was a very challenging but rewarding day. First thing in the morning a recruiter came in to pitch his company to us. He was very honest in the sense that he spoke not only of the good things … Continue reading
CDL Training – Learning a Few Tricks to Driving a Big Rig
Only a couple more weeks left and I’ll be done with CDL training. Can you believe it?? I sure can’t! But I’m feeling ready. Our tentative date for the Secretary of State to come test us is February 17th, so it’s going to come up quick! Continue reading
