Posted: 6 years, 2 months ago
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High road cdl training question
I wish you the best. Best to you and your new career. Exciting hey?
Hey Bryan
I am going to school on Feb 12th for Wil-Trans in Springfield MO and they send me the General Questions, Combination and Air Brake questions plus they suggested the phone app DMV Genie and you pick the state of where you will take the CDL exam and it is pretty much the same questions as what they sent me.
Also, I have studied from TT and it has given me lots of information of general knowledge. I can go through the questions and either get a perfect score or a few wrong because I read the question wrong and me being stupid, lol.
Check it out and let us know and good luck and good luck to me.
Curtis
Posted: 6 years, 2 months ago
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In order to take the written tests for the CLP do I need the DOT physical knocked out of the way first?
Regarding endorsements I was thinking of tanker, hazmat, and doubles. Might as well get what i can. Am i missing any? Can I take the endorsement tests the same time I take the tests for the CLP or do i have to wait to get my full CDL first? Regarding taking the hazmat written test do I have to have all the tsa stuff done first and approved?
Posted: 6 years, 2 months ago
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Its hard to say this but I think being otr will save my marriage. Wife ain't standing by it and making threats on taking half the tax money or not file with me which is needed to keep the ship afloat when I'm at the academy with no income for a month. She wants to spend it on self while i pay bills and pay the van off with mine. Highly discouraged. She was standing by me recently. Don't change th4 fact I'm real close to going in academy. It is exactly what I need. It won't hurt my marriage. In fact it may help it. Hard stuff.
Posted: 6 years, 2 months ago
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High road cdl training question
I started the high road cdl training. Should I expect every question on the real exam be the exact same as these questions? Methods and advice on how to study is appreciated. I'm real close to making a commitment. Just waiting on the company to approve my background. It's looking promising.
Posted: 6 years, 2 months ago
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I can deal with that. And before you know it it'll even be more for the same miles. Even the 8-900 a week is quite a bit more than what i make in my current job. I really think truck driving is where it's at.
This is the gross pay for my past week. It can be done.
Posted: 6 years, 2 months ago
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Hey friend,
You said what you said in such a way it really spoke to me. You gave me some tough love but yet assured me you guys would stand with me. Thank you. It's what I needed to hear.
I was surprised at the insurance rates but even then so far this company is what I need to get going in this career. Once I learn the trade I should have no problem making some decent cash. It will take sacrifices. It will take determination. But it will be worth it.
There will be a career change. Trucking is not the only thing I'm looking at as their maybe other doors opening up, but it is what I am leaning on. With a background like mine and with a company that will put me through the academy for basically free (I may have a little out of pocket but not a whole lot) this would be an awesome blessing. If they don't take me then I gotta search harder for some other company but if this one does, I think i may go through their academy and give them a year, maybe even more.
Upon thinking of my complaining before I do have the whole thing in perspective. I may not have things quite my way for a few years, but in time I'll make some decent moneu.
I'm leaning on going our rather than regional. More miles.
I really like this forum.
Thanks guys.
Bryan
The system is designed to keep a man downThe system is designed to allow those who are ambitious, determined, and capable of making smart decisions to succeed. You're asking if you should take a job that's going to move you forward in life or if you should just stay where you're at. You don't sound at all to me like the type that's ambitious or determined. You had 4 DUI's in a 10 year period so you also haven't been making smart decisions.
I applaud you on being sober for so many years now. That's a great start. Now you have to ask yourself what kind of a person you would really like to be. Are you really capable of nothing more than being a poor man who likes to cry the blues and blame others for their failures, or are you ready to step up, take responsibility for everything about yourself and your life, and make a great life for you and your family?
You had better have the right attitude and the right approach before you enter trucking or it's going to spit you out quickly. You have to be fiercely determined, ambitious, and crafty to succeed at this. The learning curve is steep, the change of lifestyle is drastic, and people often underestimate how difficult it is to succeed in this business. In fact, very few people manage to make it very far. Only a tiny percentage make it to the one year mark in this career. Most drop out long before that.
We'll support you 100% every step of the way if you're ready to step up your game and make this happen. But no one can do it for you. Drop the "poor me" thing and steel yourself for a tough road ahead. Here's a super inspiring video I came across a few years ago and I've watched it dozens of times at this point. Really listen close to the story he tells. You'll love it:
Carved in Mayhem from Dan DiFelice on Vimeo.
Posted: 6 years, 2 months ago
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4 prior DUIs ranging from 1997 to 2006. Sober since 2008. Have to enroll in school yet. I have one for sure job offer but terminal is 4 hours away and little hometown.
But something awesome may be opening up! Company one hour away has a driving academy where you commit one year I will pay very little toward tuition. Offers a regional route 5 days out, 2 days home time, or OTR 11-14 days out, 3 days home time. 35 com starting with 1 to 3 cpm quarterly bonus. 800 guaranteed pay a week. I make 29k a year now. I'm thrilled.
But one thing that kinda got me discouraged it'll cost me 200 bucks a week for the insurance for a family plan with an 8000 deductible. OUCH! Being I'm so poor now I get free medical through government so now I have a chance to up my income over 10 grand a year I'll pay 10 grand a year premium, and we haven't even used the insurance yet. They make it so hard to better yourself. The system is designed to make it easier to stay poor.
I'm encouraged by this offer I think I am about to get. Discouraged on the insurance rates. Surely it's not that high with all companies? Do I take a job making 10 grand more a year to pay 10 grand more in insurance. The system is designed to keep a man down:((
Posted: 6 years, 2 months ago
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Getting CDL with 4 duis? Worth it?
Is this standard study material for every state? Employment options may be about to open up for me:))
Start studying the High Road Training which is available for free on this website, to get a solid foundation for obtaining your CDL permit. So much to learn in such a short time..
Posted: 6 years, 2 months ago
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Getting CDL with 4 duis? Worth it?
This sums it up. The disqualifies applies to those who already have the CDL, and yeah it could be duis with a personal vehicle. I am convinced I'm eligible for my cdl. I hope so I got two offers of employment. Link https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/383.51
Like I said before it is in your best interest to consult a good attorney. Maybe even one that specializes in CDL drivers. According to the Federal Motor carrier safety regulations you should be disqualified for life with 4 DUI charges. Another thing to take into account that has not been mentioned up to this point is if you had to go into Canada according to what I have read even one DUI can get you turned around at the border denied access.
It is definitely in your best interest to seek legal counsel prior to committing to a school for training that may teach you how to drive a truck but not get you a valid CDL at all. On the other hand you most likely can get trucking jobs driving box trucks registered under 26,000 lbs.
Congrats on your sobriety though I used to drink a lot myself but quit drinking about 24 years ago myself. I can tell you it was one of the best decisions I made in my lifetime.
Please don't take my posting as being mean or anything personally. I admire you for trying to do whatever you can for your family. I am just think you should look at all the possibilities and with proper legal help you may be able to follow your dreams of trucking. It will at a minimum be a very hard road for you. Good Luck.
Posted: 6 years, 2 months ago
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High road cdl training question
Thanks. There is a lot of material! But if high road covers it all I'm not going to worry much about finding info elsewhere.