Keystone Diesel CDL Training Program And Starting At Roehl

Well we finished logbooks today. I still dont get the whole split sleeper thing but i passed the class i got 90 percent on the test. We spent all afternoon working on backing and i think im getting better im just not consistent at all. Ill nail 3 perfect parallels and then screw up the next 15 attempts. At least i have a week left to practice.

Well this is the last week of school i need to be ready to test by sat i hope i can do it. I think im getting the hang of parallel the only problem i have is consistency, ill do good on 4 or 5 of them then screw up the next 12 ill take a smoke break and ill go back n get 2 or 3 then screw them up again. Road wise i think im doing ok just need practice i still have a tendency to panic when im in an unfamiliar situation. Well thats it for today ill update you again tomorrow.

Well i didnt post yesterday because it was the same problems. Today i think i finally made a breakthrough with parallel i made a lot more than i screwed up. City driving is tough i have problems figureing out where to turn pulling a trailer but i didnt hit anything so it was a good day.

Ok well i had yesterday off because one of the instructors went on vacation so part of the class got a day off. Good news though i test tomorrow. I think ive got the hang of parallel i just got to slow myself down. Im really hoping i pass tomorrow because im all set to start Roehl on july 6th.

Well its test day ive never been so nervous in my life this feels like the most important test ive ever taken. So many what ifs running through my head. Its so hard to stay positive but im definitly trying, everyone says ill do fine so im trying to keep that in my head.

Well i took my test and failed unfortunatly. I missed a shift and couldnt get it back in gear quick enough so yeah on a good note i passed pretrip and backing so when i come back to test again all i take is the road part. It just sucks i was looking forward to starting my new career and its gonna be put on hold for now i guess.

Well hopefully this will be my last week in school. I only have to a half day since i only need to practice driving. I think ill do ok with some more drive time mainly so i dont have to think about it so much and i can concentrate more on controling my nerves.

Well did my driving today i didnt do too bad ive noticed a problem maybe you guys can help with. I keep forgetting my splitter. Twice today i tried to start out in 9th instead of 4th and i stalled it when i went from 6th to 10th instead of 6rh to 5th. Any ideas on how to remember would be great. I really need to concentrate on fixing my shift making it more automatic because thats how i failed my test.

I finally made it. I passed my driving test today and am now a licensed Class A driver. Im really looking forward to getting everything in oreder at home next week then i go and start at roehl after that its so nice to be able to work again.

I finally made it. I passed my driving test today and am now a licensed Class A driver. Im really looking forward to getting everything in oreder at home next week then i go and start at roehl after that its so nice to be able to work again.

Great job man! Keep it up! Just started reading today. I will make sure to keep an eye out for more. Its always scary and tough before it becomes second nature. These trucks scared me to death when I started, gets you nervous like your about to get shot at. Lol. I have never faced a harder task in my life. When it was all said and done, I have never been more proud of myself and my class mates. Happy to see you didn't give up on yourself and the best of luck to your new life/career. Kinda feels good to have that license in hand now don't it? Lol.