Profile For Lanelle D.

I am in the middle of CDL school, was starting with one but they got themselves un-approved by the state of UT Workforce Grant program. The school I'm with now is disorganized, there are no "classes" and people come and go according to their own whim. I have since been told that many companies require some things that are NOT covered by this school - keeping a driver log, 3 additional backing exercises ( parallel, 45 and offset/right), we are being taught - straight back, 90* alley dock and offset back/left, the other missing instruction is coupling and un-coupling.

I had already studied a lot online and via the Trucking Truth's High Road Training Program and quizzing myself on CDL Study Buddy too. In fact on my 3rd day of school the owner had ME teaching the other students the PTI, in-cab inspection and break check!!

They were not keeping any kind of record for hours which is baffling to me because my understanding is we are required to have 160 hours of training. If you are not keeping track - how do you know when you have enough hours? After 2 weeks in school and MAYBE 50 hours of training I was being pushed to take my test and I don't feel ready at all! I'm getting a lot better but want to be shifting flawlessly and backing well every time.

I looked up the PTDI website and there are no approved schools in UT! This school is an approved school for the UT State Workforce Grant Program - that is NUTS! I spoke with my counselor and she had no idea. I wish I had of known what I know now BEFORE picking a school!

Even though this is an old thread, I'd like to add one more possible self defense item...,wasp spray...will do a ton of damage, from 20 feet away...and perfectly legal to carry...jus sayin... 😏😎😉

What a great idea!! I had never thought of that but you are correct, wasp spray has a fierce long distance spray!! Great suggestion.