Posted: 5 years, 4 months ago
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So what's the deal with Junior Honduras (Prime)?
He wants that referral money it seems I’ve watched a few seems like a cool guy and would be a good trainer to have
Posted: 5 years, 4 months ago
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CDL Training at a Local College Truck Driving Academy
Thanks G Town appreciate it
Posted: 5 years, 4 months ago
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CDL Training at a Local College Truck Driving Academy
Yea Rob its a huge relief to get that test done, I was a little stressed last night but read Raineys article about its not the end of the world if you fail and I had that attitude when i took it and it helped calm me down and relax.
Posted: 5 years, 4 months ago
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Most oil field jobs i know of require at least 2 years experience, some less its all insurance and what they require, buddy of mine owns a company operating in Midland/Odessa he said his insurance requires them to have 2 years experience, DWI shouldn't be a problem since its been 4 years, he said there are companies hiring with less but they are the larger companies, lots of money being made out there right now, get it before it goes away.
Posted: 5 years, 4 months ago
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CDL Training at a Local College Truck Driving Academy
Well took the driving test today and passed, what a relief, then went to DPS took the Hazmat and Doubles and Triples test and passed so tomorrow have an appointment to get my fingerprints done for the Hazmat, still 3 weeks of school left, they are pairing us up with instructors and taking day trips all over the Texas Panhandle to get more driving in and pulling different trailers and driving different trucks, lots to learn can’t wait.
Posted: 5 years, 4 months ago
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CDL Training at a Local College Truck Driving Academy
Yes once you get out of town going north, south, east or west it’s 75mph, I only went about 62-65 as that is all I felt comfortable with,
Posted: 5 years, 4 months ago
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CDL Training at a Local College Truck Driving Academy
Today was all day driving we drove the actual test route a few times, lots of traffic lights, couple of tricky turns, one place where if you catch a red light you have to keep your foot on clutch and brake and release brake when you feel the truck starting to move then release the clutch, speeds of 35mph to 75mph, a railroad crossing we have to treat as if we have a Hazmat load, a place where we have to execute an emergency stop, did the entire route perfect without any mistakes, also lots of bridges where we have to look at the height and tell the examiner if he asks, also worked on parallel parking and did that a few times, have all day tomorrow and half day Wednesday to practice as well as Monday and I will test Tuesday morning next week at 8am.
Posted: 5 years, 4 months ago
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CDL Training at a Local College Truck Driving Academy
Thanks Eggman I’ll let ya know you have a good week too
Posted: 5 years, 4 months ago
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CDL Training at a Local College Truck Driving Academy
To be honest I was so excited for the simulator and when I got in it it was so uncomfortable I’m 6’3” 300lbs and it was hard to shift, no leg room, so much more comfy in truck and it’s nothing like the simulator, even had some instructors say they were terrible at driving it lol maybe it’s the kind we have, we were in trucks the 2nd week learning how to shift, And it’s a lot different when we went from the old Air Force base where my school is to the city streets where you have lights and other cars but you just gotta take a deep breath and relax I was pretty up tight first time, good luck in school
Posted: 5 years, 4 months ago
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CDL Training at a Local College Truck Driving Academy
Today the ones who have passed their CDL went out in trucks, we were in a freight liner pulling a box trailer, went to some small towns and on I-40 some, everyone has passed except one guy who couldn’t get the parking down and I think became frustrated so he will get another shot next week, otherwise everything is going well.