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We all passed the big test today, hurray!!!
The 8 people that didn't pass their CDL permit test went back to GA DDS to retest today. 6 people didn't pass.
Our class is down to 8 people. The ones that didn't pass are as far as they can go w/us till they have their permit. We are finally driving trucks tomorrow.
The ones that are in a hotel have to leave. They can't test again now till next Fri. Then, they have to see when the school has an available spot for them to come back.
You can get a good idea of who will pass & who will fail from the beginning. Who is taking it serious & who isn't. I know some people even quit their jobs to go to trucking school. It's a serious commitment & even then some people still don't make it. Trucking school is unlike anything I have ever done.
Karen
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Day #6 of our 10 hour trucking school days. I have survived my first week. We are all looking forward to our off day Sunday.
Drove the truck w/straight backing for the first time. In the rain & mud at the school driving yard. Most everyone did well. Our instructor was helping another group, so we were alone after lunch. Still doing well for our first day.
I thought the clutch would get me. I figured that out. It was the trailer drift. I was over compensating turning the wheel like I was Fast & Furious. Subtle is the key. Once I figured that out, it was all good.
Monday will be here before I know it.
Oh well, care & Happy Easter everyone.
Karen
So, how has it been going there?
-Charles
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We have been training all week for CDL test. Friday is our first big class test.
11 people in my class went to test for their CDL. Only 3,passed. The rest have to retest Friday. Their testing got moved up a day cause GA DDS is closed for Easter holiday weekend on Sat.
We are supposed to actually drive a truck for the first time Sat. Can't wait. Ready to do something besides studying for testing & testing lol.
Karen
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: