Got My CDL Permit N' Ready To Roll!

Well I took my first CDL A Permit test and passed with flying colors! I am anxious and excited at the same time for going to school.. I'm planning to go to school in the earliest slot which is in mid-June.

I just wanted to say thank you to Brett and all the others for the useful and helpful information in the website and newsletter e-mails, the tools to study, and the courage. I know I don't talk a whole lot on here much and haven't been around much to be recognized, but I plan to hopefully stay in touch more in the future, talk about my adventures, and hopefully provide helpful information when I gain more experience. I have plans to write out my adventure throughout my time at school and on the road.

Overall, it's just one of the greatest feelings I have when I passed my permit test, and this is just a new beginning for me! If anyone has any helpful advice or insights, I would greatly appreciate it!

Thank you!

The best piece of advice I can give is to RELAX! The more frustrated you get at yourself, the more you will struggle.

School will be incredibly hard. Then you go to training. And that's even harder. Then they send you out solo. And that's the hardest of all.

But it's all a learning experience. If you make a mistake, learn from it! And don't make that mistake again...

But most importantly, HAVE FUN! This is by far the coolest thing I have ever done. And honestly, I can't imagine ever doing anything else!

Congrats and good luck on the next part!

The best piece of advice I can give is to RELAX! The more frustrated you get at yourself, the more you will struggle.

School will be incredibly hard. Then you go to training. And that's even harder. Then they send you out solo. And that's the hardest of all.

But it's all a learning experience. If you make a mistake, learn from it! And don't make that mistake again...

But most importantly, HAVE FUN! This is by far the coolest thing I have ever done. And honestly, I can't imagine ever doing anything else!

Thank you, ChickieMonster! I do appreciate your advice and will surely will put 'em to good use! I do agree all of what you said.

I don't have high expectations, which I think is a good thing. I usually go with the flow and what happens, happens, and learn from the mistakes I make. I know for sure that after training, I have to drive team for approximately 6 months, and then I have a choice to continue team or go solo. I'd rather go solo after 6 months of team so I have my own space and privacy... Hopefully save some troubles along the way if the other driver decides to do a flip. lol I'll be sure to make it worthwhile during the team driving.

I will surely do my best to have fun in my new adventures in the trucking industry. I know there will be good times, hard times, and ugly times. However, I will do my best to make the best out of those days.

Congrats and good luck on the next part!

Thank you, Devan! I greatly appreciate it!

Now on the greyhound bus heading to Indianapolis as I type this. Already halfway there, will arrive to my destination probably around 9-930. This is it. My future us upon me! I'll try to do as much updating as I can throughout my experience here.

I always say it ONLY Becomes a Mistake if you FAIL to learn from it...Everything else is a learning and growing opportunity ...

The best piece of advice I can give is to RELAX! The more frustrated you get at yourself, the more you will struggle.

School will be incredibly hard. Then you go to training. And that's even harder. Then they send you out solo. And that's the hardest of all.

But it's all a learning experience. If you make a mistake, learn from it! And don't make that mistake again...

But most importantly, HAVE FUN! This is by far the coolest thing I have ever done. And honestly, I can't imagine ever doing anything else!

Good luck. Which company are you starting with?

Good luck. Which company are you starting with?

Thanks, Sam! PAM Transport is who I decided to start out and pull through with it the first year or two. If I like it I'll stick with them longer, but I may switch to another after I get a year or two under my belt. As I've been told when I've read the book on here, stick with your first company for 1 year.

I always say it ONLY Becomes a Mistake if you FAIL to learn from it...Everything else is a learning and growing opportunity ...

The best piece of advice I can give is to RELAX! The more frustrated you get at yourself, the more you will struggle.

School will be incredibly hard. Then you go to training. And that's even harder. Then they send you out solo. And that's the hardest of all.

But it's all a learning experience. If you make a mistake, learn from it! And don't make that mistake again...

But most importantly, HAVE FUN! This is by far the coolest thing I have ever done. And honestly, I can't imagine ever doing anything else!

Fire medic, I've seen a post somewhere on the web.. F.A.I.L. = First Attempt In Learning. But I will agree with you, it will definitely be a big mistake to fail from learning what's been taught. That's why I've been studying pretty hard these past few months, so that way I'm a bit more knowledgeable. Does that make me smarter than most? Not necessarily.. but at least i know more than what I did to start out with, and I want to continue to learn so I can better myself to become a safe and reliable driver.

Congratulations Chris! That does have to have you floating off the ground. You are ahead of me, I haven't started school yet, so I hope you do post going thru this. It helps folks like me.