Comments on: CDL Training – One Test Down, Two More Remaining

By: Tumbleweed

Tumbleweed — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:01:59 +0000

Excellent, Trucker Mike! I definitely feel for you on that one and glad my examiner wasn’t like that! Whew! All that aggravation and you still don’t have that CDL in your pocket…what a bummer. I’m wishing you and your entire class a speedy return to the remainder of the tests.

I have to side with Rhonda, too…Brett, those pics (lol, lmao, rofl)…what creativity to go along with Mike’s story! They were the cherry on top!

By: Tumbleweed

Tumbleweed — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:57:08 +0000

GW bridge? Chicago rush hour? EWww, LOS ANGELES RUSH HOUR? You done give me the heebie jeebies all over again, Brett! But you’re absolutely right about the examiners doing a character assessment.

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:53:29 +0000

So any news on when you will complete testing?

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:01:36 +0000

Another great story. I laughed as it brought back memories. I do not understand why the Secretary of State has to do this when I come from (and most states to my knowledge) have the driver license people do this. I think this “fun” needs to be done to 4-wheelers just one time and maybe that will show them we are not the scum of the earth truck drivers. Might take a lot of cars off the road too when they don’t pass inspection!

And to be told to be there at a certain time and then wait and wait and wait is unacceptable. That is no way to operate.

Brett, where do you get those pictures, golly I laughed when I saw the examiner. And just like truckermike says, please read my Pre-Trip blog as it was full of “fun” too.

By: Brett Aquila

Brett Aquila — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:51:11 +0000

My God what a mess! It doesn’t surprise me, though. You know how it is whenever you’re dealing with any type of government agencies. These examiners – some are on power trips – you’ll get those types from time to time. Some of the company trainers you’ll come across are like that too.

But I should have warned you that they also want to test your character. They know you are already under a lot of pressure, but many of them figure that if you’re the type that’s just going to crack and fold under the pressure, then they’re better off finding out now – instead of once you’re already behind the wheel of a big rig and lives are on the line.

If taking a test and dealing with a tough character is too much for a person, then so is crossing the George Washington bridge coming into Manhattan with a 65 foot rig or cruisin into downtown Chicago at 7:30 in the morning during Monday rush hour traffic.

You handled it perfectly though! And, you gave me another idea for a new blog myself! Way to go!