Prime PSD Springfield MO 02/20/17
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Lol ill keep that in mind. Drug tests and background check still pending but i should be good on that anyways since i dont do drugs. I figure one small hurdle tomorrow and I'll be ok
Wooooo!!! I'm sure it feels amazing to get that out of the way. So excited for you.
Wooooo!!! I'm sure it feels amazing to get that out of the way. So excited for you.
Thank ya darlin' I am pretty excited too, tomorrow is the big day basically if i can make two small steps I should be set!
22:41 Just finished sim class, downshifting...sooo easy when the sim just drives in a straight line for you, got it my first try...Cant wait for them to let me try while i have to pay attention to the truck. Not going to do skip shifting until tomorrow but i played with it a little in the last 10 mins of class doesnt seem hard at all to me. But like anything you learn in here...once your actually in the truck you will forget it all lol! Now I am just relaxing in my room not much to do except sleep soon i spose. Think I am gonna set up my youtube channel tomorrow or the next day so i can do video
(stupid submit button) so i can do videos on my time here and then hopefully get some when i go on the road to keep updates with that and eventually once i get my own truck i plan to do like dash cam time lapse and all that fun stuff.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
Hey man I just got word that after this trip to Utah, we're going to be routed back to Springfield so I can upgrade! I should be there sometime this weekend. Hope to see you there, unless you're out on the road for PSD already.
PSD:
Prime Student Driver
Prime Inc has a CDL training program and the first phase is referred to as PSD. You'll get your permit and then 10,000 miles of on the road instruction.
The following is from Prime's website:
Prime’s PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then you’ll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, you’ll return to Prime’s corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license.
Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days
- Enter program, study and test for Missouri CDL permit.
- Start driving/training at Prime Training Center in Springfield, Missouri.
- Work toward 40,000 training dispatched miles (minimum) with food allowance while without CDL (Food allowance is paid back with future earnings).
On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles
- Train with experienced certified CDL instructor for 3-4 weeks in a real world environment.
- Get 75 hours of behind-the-wheel time with one-on-one student/instructor ratio.
- Earn 10,000 miles toward total 40,000 miles needed.
Hey man I just got word that after this trip to Utah, we're going to be routed back to Springfield so I can upgrade! I should be there sometime this weekend. Hope to see you there, unless you're out on the road for PSD already.
That would be awesome! We shall see, wonder what happens if i dont have someone by Friday though lol they shacked me up in the Ramada I doubt I will get to keep this room lol!
PSD:
Prime Student Driver
Prime Inc has a CDL training program and the first phase is referred to as PSD. You'll get your permit and then 10,000 miles of on the road instruction.
The following is from Prime's website:
Prime’s PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then you’ll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, you’ll return to Prime’s corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license.
Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days
- Enter program, study and test for Missouri CDL permit.
- Start driving/training at Prime Training Center in Springfield, Missouri.
- Work toward 40,000 training dispatched miles (minimum) with food allowance while without CDL (Food allowance is paid back with future earnings).
On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles
- Train with experienced certified CDL instructor for 3-4 weeks in a real world environment.
- Get 75 hours of behind-the-wheel time with one-on-one student/instructor ratio.
- Earn 10,000 miles toward total 40,000 miles needed.
I'll be at Prime Salt Lake City on March 6. I already have my medical card and CDL permit so I guess I'm ahead of the game. Except I cant seem to sleep anymore over the anxiety of knowing what I have to look forward to. Thank you for sharing your experience as I too will be sharing mine from SLC. ACK!!! Its almost time.
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
02/23/17 Hey All! Sorry for the late update been a little busy the last two days, so heres a little update. I got my paper permit and all that ran everything through the office, finished all my CBTs and tested out for my sim driving with a 99/100 so did amazing on that. They passed out badges today unfortunately I did not get mine finished everything but they are slow walking my **** test, i was 2nd in line to do it but they still havnt got back the results (nothing to worry about its clean) so I am just sitting here at this point in time. Messed with my pre trip today today Took me 3 hours to learn the engine and coupling which I can now go through without hte paper at all. So at this point I am basically just waiting for my badge and a trainer to hit me up. I walked to one guy who had my name but talked to this other girl first and ended up picking her up but we got along really well so a bit of a shame but it was cool! I am prob forgetting a little something at this point but I will update more when I remember and as I keep going.
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