Posted: 10 years, 6 months ago
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It's a good day in Springfield, MO
Did my driving. Parked at Walmart in Springfield. Buffalo Wild Wings and Sunday night football.
I love my job.
How do you watch the game? Thanx, Mark
Posted: 10 years, 6 months ago
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Does learning with a 45 or 48 footer make a difference in training since trailers can be 53 long? Thanks, Mark
Posted: 10 years, 6 months ago
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I recently have started thinking of going to a private school for my CDL. I understand in doing so, I want to get pre-hire letters. What I don't understand is the process from going to Private to getting a job. With Company sponsored, your on the road with instructor for 4 to 6 weeks and then return to take your DMV test for your CDL.
With a private school, do you get that same 4-6 weeks? How does this work please. Thanks
Posted: 10 years, 6 months ago
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I am considering attending United Truck Driving School. Two questions,
1. Does anyone have any personal experience with them, good or bad?
2. I notice on their website that they use trailers that are 45' to 48' in length. Not being 53', would that be a hindrance in training?
Thanks, Mark
Posted: 10 years, 6 months ago
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While I am in the process of getting the following,
CDL Permit, Going over the Weight Section and the Log book Section,
Once this is complete, what is the next step to take? Thanks, Mark
Posted: 10 years, 6 months ago
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I guess i should have prefaced my remarks by saying that being on the "sleeper berth" line doesn't literally mean you have to be IN the sleeper berth..
Not trying to argue, I need some more clarification please. In the High Road Training Course, it says:
"You may also use the sleeper berth to extend the 14 hour limit. Any period in the sleeper berth of at least 8 consecutive hours will not count as part of the 14 hours, and therefore, would allow you to extend the time during which you could use your maximum 11 hours of driving."
Can someone provide me with some documentation showing that when the above sentence says "in the sleeper berth", the line doesn't laterally mean you have to be IN the sleeper berth. Thanks.
Posted: 10 years, 6 months ago
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I have read and heard from various sources on the internet that if you go to a company sponsored school and have an out-of-state Drivers License, you will have to switch your DL to the state that your school is in.
My question is this. How do you do this if your residence is out of state? Will your out-of-state residence be printed on your new DL? Thanks, Mark
Posted: 10 years, 6 months ago
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If I understand, from this website, that after you have started being on-duty, you can extend your on-duty time by being in the sleeper berth for a consecutive 8 hours. Here's my question. If, during that 8 hours, you need to use the restroom, does getting out of the truck to go in a rest stop to use the restroom, and then returning to the sleeper for the remaining of the eight hours legally defeat the consecutive 8 hours for the "8 hour sleeper berth" rule? Thanks.
Posted: 10 years, 6 months ago
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In a car, if you are backing, you can see in your rear view mirror if a car/person is in the area you are backing. If you are backing a truck, how to you deal with this blind spot?
Posted: 10 years, 6 months ago
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Downshifting during driving test
What is floating gears? Thanks