Comments By CJ

Thanks for the replies all! Just a quick update. Thanks to the online training on here, I was able to spend 2 1/2 days at a school that only teaches the 3 test for your class A.

I can say that I tested today and for all written exams I passed General, combo, air brakes, doubles/triples, tankers and hazmat!!! Out of 6 test I missed a total of 3 questions. THANKS FOR THE TRAINING!!! Can't wait for road training and starting my new career as a Trucker!

Thanks so much for all the advice! In my first day of training and already know everything their teaching thanks to the online training here! It is awesome. Can't wait for yard time. CJ

Thanks Mikki,

This cdl training on the site makes me feel more prepared. Learning a lot. It also makes me a bit nervous with all the braking and everything else. I'm sure I will get the hang of it once in the truck. See ya out there!

Hey all.

My name is CJ and I signed up for cdl training last week with a private school about 45 mins from here. I will be commuting daily. Class is from 6-6. I am doing this career change fast and am trying to make sure I am prepared. I actually start Monday the 11th which is less than a week after I talked to them. Last one in the class of 6.

I have been studying the high road training material and am acing the quizzes. Just real nervous about passing everything. I have seen the pre trip is extremely difficult. I kind of had my head in the sand as I have always been good in school and thought the DOT physical would be the hard part. Whew after looking at this site and half way through all the material was I wrong.

I posted this because I wanted to get any help I could as far as tips to increase my chances of being successful in training. Also if anyone knows that once placed with a company after private training do you head out to the company right away or usually wait a few weeks? I'm sure this differs from company to company.

Any advice for a 39 year old newbie with a late career change as the sole bread winner for wife and two kids (college and middle school) would be extremely helpful. Thanks for your time and hope to see you soon.

Corey (CJ)

Hey, good luck to you. Hope you get the information you need at orientation. I am 39 and recently lost some of my work due to some recession issues and have decided to start a career in trucking after much research and talk with my wife. Like you I would like to start regional or local and prefer LTL. I know that may not be reasonable to start but am keeping my eyes open. I decided to go with a private company that job places with about 15 companies. I am extremely nervous about passing all the test since this is ultimately all or nothing for the family since I put money up for the school. I want to thank this site as I have been working on the practice test so far. I start my class on monday so my fingers are crossed. Hope to see some of you on the road shortly. Best of luck in your decision!