Comments By T B.

Thanx ernie

It boils down to being able to gage your distance. The best I can tell you, get close & GOAL (Get Out And Look). I know in Missouri you were allowed 2 GOAL for each backing maneuver before they started docking you extra points.

It all comes down to how well you gage distances, & practice is the only cure for that.

Hope this helps.

Ernie

Tongue in cheek. Lol starcar. Thanx.

I want to sincerely apologize for a past post about a school in Co. Brett was absolutely right. I tried to fast track my way to a class b license. So please forgive me. I will from now on be positive and ask questions that enlighten and help new drivers like my self.

My question is on backing. How do you get a truck in the proper spot to stop within 18 inches? This is the only problem I am having in my training and would covet you expierenced truck drivers. I have tried shadows, markings, and others but just can't seem to get it. Please help. Thank you Todd

I would never want to diminish a person or school's reputation, also I don't want to gossip. Is this the proper place to call a school into suspect and tell what this school's reputation is within the industry in this state, so others don't make the mistake I made, lose money and eventually have to get the right training at a different school to obtain the goal you have set forth, to be a driver? I was so hurt by what happened to me. I was so fortunate to have a 30 min. conversation with the school I am going to on April 9th. They built up my confidence. This was for a class b license. I have significant job opportunities with a class b, that allow me to drive,make a great income for my family, as well as spend more quality time with my wife and daughter. Which is my main goal and why I am not going for a class A at this time. I just need to get the license. Thank you, friends. Hope all of you had a Happy Easter.

Thanx for the advice. I wish you all well. Thanx for the grat site, Brett.

I am looking at going into the trucking industry. I don't have the money to spend for a full class a license. I have money to get a class b. I think that I should take a 10 hour course and get to learn how to drive. My wife says to save the money because a class b (as she says) is like driving a big pickup. I want to do it right. Get my class b training, get my license,then a job and save money towards eventually getting my class a and driving the big trucks. Their are good jobs out there starting at $15 an hour with overtime. They want a year's experience. My feeling is if I go in with training that will help me overcome the experience issue. Thank you for your advice. Todd