Comments By Brandon G.

Can you actually have a automatic restriction on your license?

I think most schools train on automatics with a option to train on manual. I’ve heard it’s easier to learn to drive a 10 speed if you’ve never driven a stick shift since the shifting procedures are quite different, so maybe give it a try.It’ll be one less restriction on your license.

Hi y'all quick question... Are there any Truck Driving Schools that train you on Automatic transmission? Unfortunately, I never learned how to drive a stick shift. Let me know, please and thank you. Safe travels

I’m a recent cdl grad and I’m trying to pick a company and route. I’m considering team driving and it just occurred to me, how do you safely sleep while the other is driving? I’m guessing there are no seat belts and it just seems pretty unsafe spending so many hours on the road without a seat belt. Sorry for the noob question and thanks for a great site. Thanks

I passed!!!

This company contracts with a few mega carriers. I personally did pay out of pocket but could of done the paid training route. In fact most class is receiving paid training.

One of the reasons we always recommend Paid CDL Training Programs. I was trained by CFI for free. The school had plenty of trucks.

Pre trip must be memorized for your CDL test.

Trucking school is like boot camp.

You will have to do whatever it takes for you to pass the test.

Im in my second week of cdl training. Im not going to mention any names but this school advertises classes of 4. So, first week in the yard we have 10 students and 4 students who have failed and are retraining(totaling 14) We end up just getting about 2 attempts on each maneuver. I’ve been backing up fishing boats since I was a kid and quickly caught on, so I’m not too upset at this point. The second week, we are on the road. In class they ask for a show of hands,” who wants to drive manual?” Eight people raise their hands and the instructor answers,”We only have one truck, so y’all are only getting 2 days in a manual and 2 in auto”. First day we show up and the instructor hops in the drivers seats and starts driving for about hour and 15 mins, eventually we end up at the other campus. We are informed we need to pick up supplies. They have us start loading boxes of automotive fluid in truck and we head back to other school. Once we unload supplies, we’ve burned over 3 hours of time and take a break for lunch. After that, 4 of us split about 5 hours of time. Second day in auto and I’m pretty sure my instructor was sleeping most the time and no instructions at all. 3rd day in manual, I personally clocked 20 mins driving time and we got back to 2.5 hours early and called it a day. The last day in auto, same thing, we did get all our time in but no instructions and pre-trip practice. I’ll also add the vehicle has no functioning seat belts in back seat. I feel like I’m getting really short changed, is it me?

Thanks for info everyone

I was wondering how many driving hours are required to complete CDL A course. I’m in North Carolina. Thanks

I recently moved to a new state and purchased a new auto insurance plan. I noticed my premiums were higher but didn’t really pay much attention to it. After a couple weeks I decided to investigate. So I called my insurance company and asked why my premiums were so high and they replied, “well sir, you have 3 accidents on record”. I told them that’s completely false and only had one minor accident and to make a long story short, after investigating they realized it was a mistake and they really didn’t give me any explanation as to what happened but they removed them from my record and adjusted my premiums. I thought it was pretty scary since those accidents would of prevented me from getting hired anywhere but I guess it all worked out.

That’s great to hear. Thanks