Comments By Jim F.

I was so hoping to hear this. I've read some horror stories about people attending these schools unprepared and they get chewed up and spit out very quickly. Thank you guys for your input and encouragement. So I take it you and your wife drive team now? My wife and I both work for the school district here in our little town. Her a teacher and me the Maint director. We have both come to the conclusion that working for a state run institution sucks, considering the amount of time and grief ( shoving their political ideology down our throats) we have to put up with. Our schools have become "snow flake factories". (topic for another time and place) The pay isn't all that bad considering where we live, but at this point in our lives trucking is calling big time. I'm having a hard time sleeping i'm so jazzed about doing this. The wifey is still on the fence about her driving but I'm all in and she supports me. Like I'mentioned, I have my learners permit /w no restrictions,did my TSA clearance ( can't remember what it's called) and got my DOT physical out of they way. Other than cramming the High Road training is there anything else I should be doing? I have even gone so far as looking up and old friend to see if I can do some ride along. He's a owner op. I've heard lots of advice about attending these schools with a positive attitude and stellar work ethic which I can say has been something I have excelled at in my life. No problems there.

Once again, Thanks for taking the time guys.

My wife and I studied the High Road Training for about 3 months prior to starting CDL school. I cannot begin to tell you how much it helped us. We aced all of the elements and endorsements when we tested at the DMV. In our classes, we have been able to tutor the other students on HOV rules as well. If you complete and pass the High Road Training, you will not have any problem with these areas in school. You can concentrate on your driving skills (shifting/backing/pretrip). The videos and checklists on pretrip are also invaluable. Thank you to Daniel B for that one! And thanks again to Brett and the moderators for all that they offer!

Hey BZT, Been following your diary, congrats on your new career. I've just signed up for the Lewiston Swift Academy. Will start in Jan. I just got my learners permit and going to cram the High Road training so hopefully it will give me some breathing room at school and I can really focus on my skills training. Does that make any sense? Did you study the High Road training program on this web site? I live 2hrs south of the academy in Riggins, Idaho. Was hoping to be able to scream home on our day off and see the wifey. It depends on how my studies are going. Would love any insight you might be able to share with me about the academy and anything else you can think of from a newbies perspective. This web site is a fantastic wealth of info, but would still appreciate anything you have to offer.

Has anyone here gone through the High Road training on this web site and applied it at school? How did it work for you? I'm cramming with it before I start Swift academy in Jan. Already got my learners permit.

Did you do the High road CDL training on this web site? Did it help? I,m about 20% thru it. Already got my learners permit with no restrictions. Also I've been looking at Swift academy, what do you folks think for my first year in "boot camp".

Great Job Brett, I'm 1 mth short of graduation and I am going to advise all my fellow students to listen to your podcast. I hear so many different ideas these students have and some are just plain insane. But I never say anything to pop their bubble, as who knows what it takes to make their wheels roll. For me? It was very informative and realistic. Thanks sir. Mark

I haven't even listened to it yet and I'm very excited! I think this is a great idea and I hope it really takes off. Way to go Brett!!