Comments By GUNRUNNER

Well have been a corrections officer for 15 years almost and really got burned out so Im changing careers but really nervous I have never touched a truck.

I have been studying and passed my permit test on the 1st try I'm now studying the pri trip and watching backing videos .

I have already purchased my laminated Atlas and been reading it .

Thanks so much to this page i was able to ace the permit test's this is such a great site and not 100% troll as most facebook pages

To get your permit, it's all written exams (the tests you stated). When you go back, it's all "practical", nothing written. You'll be with an examiner for (up to) 2 hours. In that time, you'll take them through the truck doing pre-trip inspection (including air brake tests), then 3 backing maneuvers, and finally the driving exam.

ok im done with the permit part ..... Heard GA is one of the harder states for pre trip i found on the Oregon DMv site thru google search they let you bring a checklist with you to help out lol

Ok ive been reading on the internet and it seems some state take a pre trip test like the GK AB Combo test for the permit. When I go back to the DMV to get my real CDL do i have to take another written test or is it just where i walk around the truck and point out the important areas then drive the truck and do some backing skills have been trying to study the pri trip but the test or walk around is mixing me up thanks

Congrats on getting your permit. I also just got back from taking my permit test here in CA. Had to take GK, AB, & Combo as well. Passed all on first try, was happy about that because I've been doing nothing but studying, and girlfriend feels abandoned. I plan on going back on Monday, to do Tank, Haz, and Doubles/Triples but here in CA (maybe other states as well) you can only have Tank endorsement on your learners permit. The others will be added once you obtain your Class A. As for having your tank endorsement, this is what the clerk at the DMV said "the tank endorsement can be put on your learners permit but you are not allowed to have any cargo in the tank, while your driving it". This may be a new federal/DOT issue cause she said, this is something new and there having to comply with Fed regulations. Sounds like you can train driving with a tanker trailer, but obviously we know that once the tank is full of cargo it's a different story then just "pulling a trailer".

Congrats on your's as well now to start studying my pre trip I want to be ready for class looking like class is going to be full next month with 12 people

Haven't started trucking yet but so far werid thing is my wife lol ..... I did bring a christmas tree from Middle Alabama to Middle GA strapped to the roof of my neon once and a hot water heater from Atlanta

Hi All Took my GA permit test today only needed the GK AB Combo for school but i also threw in tanker just for fun but after looking at the paper closer i got a X restrictions ( says no cargo in CMV tank ) does that mean i cant learn to drive a tanker with a permit . Millis don't do tankers but i was wondering none the less

Congrats ....................................... I dove a hour to the DMV today to take mine to find out the took today off for Labor day oh well do it again in the morning . I only need the basic 3 for school but been studying tankers i may even study triples tonight

Thanks for the answer's/support guys

Can't help with this but im wondering if there is a system like my car has that turns the radio into a speaker phone .. then again it may be too loud to hear with engine noise

Have you ever had a trainee that was too big/over weight for the top bunk ? I'm not going to sugar coat it I'm a big guy well over 350lbs but i'm eating better and drinking more water. I have been overweight all my life but lately do to sitting around drinking lots of soft drinks its gone up.

I'm not lazy and can work my butt off and learn quick I'm just worried about this I supposed to start school next month and its really eating at me