Any Women Gone Through Prime Training?

People will always have horror stories. I would suggest going to youtube, and looking up a few female driver vlogs, such as Berna Schneider, who pulls glass for Maverick, or Trucker Janelle, who drives for Hirschach, and Allie Knight, who drives for Jim Palmer. All of them are great vlogs, and should do well to put some of your fears to rest. Trucker Janelle specifically addresses some of your issues in a few of her vlogs.

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I wouldn't suggest her watching allie knight because she said she had a male trainer and it was horrible and things were done she didn't want to talk about.

You'll get a new MO driver's license with your MO CDL permit when you transfer it there. It will have a new expiration date as well.

The trainers will also know your sex despite your name, so if you request a female trainer, you will get one. If you don't state a preference, the male trainers will still know you're a female. Just FYI, some male trainers will not take a female student due to the concerns their wife or girlfriend has.

If you have any problems with your trainer, you will contact your trainer's fleet manager and/or one of the members of the training department. They do not take any kind of sexual harassment lightly.

Some drivers are introverts, including trainers. Others are extroverts of course. You might get to that point where you are very ready to get off the truck, but I think most of your concerns, while valid, will vanish as you spend a lot of your energy learning to drive a truck and handle the job.

Thanks for answering the question about my DL. I'll just go sit for my CDL permit and save cash not renewing my DL.

Good to know that it will be known that I'm female. I'm not sure if I'll request a female trainer because I don't want to wait longer than need be. I've read about a few people meeting people prior to being assigned - maybe I'll be lucky enough to have that happen.

Miss Red:

Here's a good video from Allie Knight...

Allie Replies - Sharing a Truck with a Trainer

Thanks for posting this. LOL at "You poor thing."

Three big problems you run into with trainers are:

1) Many of them don't want to be trainers. They're doing it to make a few extra bucks. So they see the student as a necessary evil and treat them that way as well.

2) Many people take the approach that it's their responsibility to toughen you up enough that you can handle trucking. If they sense someone is insecure about themselves or their driving they feel as if they have to throw a bunch of tough love your way or you'll never survive out there. Unfortunately tough love doesn't work well on a lot of people and it's often times the last thing someone wants when they're already feeling unsure of themselves.

3) Some trainers really are jerks

The best approach to take is the same one you would take going into the Army. Expect there to be some verbal abuse thrown your way from time to time for whatever reason. Some guys can't watch a woman walk by without making a snide remark. Some men can't stand the thought of a woman being able to do their job just as well as they can. Whatever - lots of issues. Just expect it going in, let it roll right off your back, and remain focused on accomplishing your goals.

People will always have horror stories. I would suggest going to youtube, and looking up a few female driver vlogs, such as Berna Schneider, who pulls glass for Maverick, or Trucker Janelle, who drives for Hirschach, and Allie Knight, who drives for Jim Palmer. All of them are great vlogs, and should do well to put some of your fears to rest. Trucker Janelle specifically addresses some of your issues in a few of her vlogs.

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I love Janelle! She is hilarious :D Has be giggling like mad. Thanks for linking these.

And filter everything that happens through the "does this really make any difference in my life" filter.

Someone makes a snide remark - so what? It's just words. Someone yells at you for missing a shift - so what? It's just yelling. Some driver wants to make fun of you because you're a rookie - so what? You are a rookie, so laugh about it, but at the same time you won't be for long so who cares?

95% of everything can basically be ignored, especially when you have a big goal you're trying to accomplish. It's one thing to have some idiot yelling at you everytime you do something wrong forever. It's quite another when you know your time with that idiot is very short and all you have to do is learn enough to pass the training and you'll never see that person again the rest of your life.

Hold yourself to the highest standards but don't get upset when others live to much lower standards. That's just part of life for people with high standards. Draw the line on what you'll put up with based on the "does this really make any difference in my life" filter. People are going to say stupid things from time to time, trainers might yell at you, experienced drivers might throw rookie jokes your way, and all that garbage. So what, ya know? It makes no difference. Dust in the wind.

Dust in the wind.

Did you really need to start my day off putting that song in my head :P

Dust in the wind.

Did you really need to start my day off putting that song in my head :P

Don't Worry, Be Happy?

Achy Breaky Heart?

We all have to deal with the anxiety. You've already gotten good advice. Rolling with the punches is how I look at life.

Brett just replied- he created the HIGH ROAD TRAINING on this forum. I studied it, and passed the CDL permit test with endorsements. Mentioning this because this is a great program and great place to start.

Want to mention that my daughter is 32 and working on her degree in OT- occupational therapy. I'd do almost anything in the world for this fine lady.

Welcome to this forum and keep asking questions.

Don't Worry, Be Happy?

Achy Breaky Heart?

This is war.

I don't think My Heart Will Go On after this thread.

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