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An Intro To Big Trucks And Truck Driving School Part III – The CDL Exam

After exploring the operation of a big rig and taking a drive, it’s time to take the CDL exam and wrap up this series with some thoughts about the process of getting your CDL.

Truck Driving School Part IV – Taking The CDL Exam

Finally, the time to take the road test arrived. We would go, in small groups, to the testing facility in Hartselle, Alabama over the next five days. I would test on the second day, and Alan would test on the fourth. Everyone was nervous, and most of us failed the first attempt.

Which CDL Endorsements Should I Get?

When you attend truck driving school, even a company sponsored CDL school, you’ll have to decide which endorsements to get when taking your CDL test. We’ll talk about which CDL endorsements are available, how you get these endorsements, what it takes to keep them, and why they are important.

Oh Where, Oh Where Did the Wolfie Go?

After many long weeks, a minor back injury, and some trouble with one of the tests, my CDL schooling is coming to an end and it appears I’ve landed my first truck driving job. Oh happy days!

CDL Exam Day: Hoping To Get My License – Not An Ulcer

Olah! I haven’t written for a few weeks, so I have to catch everyone up on how things have been going. I finished school. That’s right. I’m now allowed to drive one of the biggest, baddest vehicles on the road. I can pull tankers full of gas, or truck loads of paper cups. Anything that [...]

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.

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 me to drive an 80,000 pound truck?!? Yikes! Luckily I’ll be eased into that with a [...]

Passing Your CDL Test: Our Free Practice Tests and Advice Will Make It Much Easier!

Passing your written CDL Test is much easier if you use the online practice tests available to help get you ready. The written CDL exam is not very difficult for most to pass. In fact, very few people fail it. The driving portion of the test is a bit trickier, but the written part shouldn’t [...]