Start CDL School Monday. Any Advice??
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If you are like me and have never been in a truck before (and even if you have), practice, practice and get as much practice as possible. Did you get your learner's permit already? If not, start as soon as possible and use the "CDL Training material" at the top of this page. I was able to pass the exams for my permit on the first try using the resources here. If they have a lot of different type of trucks available, try to get in them so you will learn how to adjust quickly when it comes to maneuvers, or riding on the road. If I think of anything else, I will get back to you....it's dinner time :-).
Please keep us up to date with your progress at Prime.
Cole
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.
I hope you were able to get thru the High Road.....Prime's cdl school is INTENSE....so be prepared....To say it is fast paced is an understatement....KEEP YOUR CONFIDENCE UP !!!! don't get down on yourself....everyone grinds gears...even after YEARS of driving. Everyone misses a gear.....even after years of driving..lol. Don't let the truck intimidate you !!! look at all those gauges, and dials and think..Hey..this is just a BMW with a continental kit !!!! Turn it, and it will follow. The areas you may have the problems with are backing, shifting, and forward turns....so take it in stride.....YOU CAN DO THIS !!!! now go out there and make those kids of yours proud !!!!! And we will be here, if you have questions, need a shoulder, want to vent, or are frustrated.....we can help !!! Good luck...and keep us updated....
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
How has it gone so far?! I start school on Monday with Central Refrigerated ... (swift). I'm looking forward to this and I hope you are doing well
Hey! After the crazy bus ride from NC to MO, I finally got to prime on Sunday evening. And, man, were you guys right. They pushed us in the deep end. After hardcore studying for the cdl permit test, I passed it on the first day. I did have to do the combination vehicles test twice but it wasn't that bad after all, as long as you study. I almost have everything ready for Friday when we go meet trainers but I am still waiting on medical stuff. They had to know everything about my past pregnancy 3 years ago because the nurse from trinity told me to include that on they form. I've been healthy since my pregnancy but I had a really bad and complicated pregnancy. Anyways, wish me luck that they get all the information they need. And I had to take a sleep test even though I've never had a problem with my sleep. I'm not worried about that as much, maybe they'll teach me something. My class on Monday was huge and everyday I see people leave; gotta keep my head up. It's cool here and I've learned a lot so far, hopefully I can finish everything up and get a trainer on Thursday or Friday.
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.
Combination Vehicle:
A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
Hey hey. By the way, I am so nervous about the truck simulators. Someone told me they send people home if they mess up too much. Anyways I've been watching videos and stuff about changing gears and getting the gist but I know that is not going to help much. You ladies have any advice on starting out moving a truck and changing gears? Ya know, that kind of stuff?
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Hi! I start CDL training with Prime Inc. on Monday. I've been a stay-at-home mom with part time jobs for the past 2 and a half years and now it's my turn to go out into the work force full time to bring home the bacon. This move is something I've been planning to do for a while now and my family is not so young anymore (in my opinion) that I feel like they are helpless. Well, any advice anyone can give me would be great!!!! Thanks much!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: