Is Prime Short Of Instructors

Is this going to be out at the East pad that they have or behind the millenia building? I have not been out behind the millenial building but yet but I can ask around.

Is this going to be out at the East pad that they have or behind the millenia building? I have not been out behind the millenial building but yet but I can ask around.

Yep Prime East. We'll be there tomorrow in the afternoon. Look for a short kid who looks like he's 17.

To me it depends on how you are to others and how energetic you are to find a trainer, going back to your room and not socializing might be a bad thing. I know for me that is going to be tough when I go as I am not overly social, but I think I can wing it for a few days without it wrecking my brain LOL. As far as the "shortage" I think it boils down to, do not think I am saying people on here, those individuals are being antisocial and not getting a second look from trainers, or are waiting for the perfect match up that may or may not happen. For me I can work with most people be them smokers or not and music choice isn't really that big of a deal breaker, and as far as location I have family in Florida who I am sure I could room with for a few days so I do not need to come back to Michigan.

I WAS in their training in January.. If you have medication or a CPAP Machine make sure you are up to date on your CPAP of 4 hours a night with 30 of usage on it. If you are overweight they will make you go for sleep apnea testing. if you don't have your permit it will make it easier for you if you go in with having it. As for trainers, they will come into the cafeteria and sit with you without you even knowing. So just talk to people say hi etc. However, if you don't like the way a trainer is treating you or you don't get a shower every 2 to 3 days SAY SOMETHING to your dispatcher.

To me it depends on how you are to others and how energetic you are to find a trainer, going back to your room and not socializing might be a bad thing. I know for me that is going to be tough when I go as I am not overly social, but I think I can wing it for a few days without it wrecking my brain LOL. As far as the "shortage" I think it boils down to, do not think I am saying people on here, those individuals are being antisocial.

Honestly I've been here since the 22nd of June and it feels like there's quite a few of us waiting. It's not being antisocial, most people got a call from an instructor. I haven't had a single call and everyone I talk to none of them want anything to do with the West. First people that got picked up were the ladies, then the older folks. From my group the majority of the people left are younger males who are not from the South.

But like I said, it's the holidays and I imagine alot of people if given the opportunity are going to take time off for the 4th of July. I'm hoping by Monday when another group gets here most will be cleared out.

I haven't been antisocial, and have done everything I was told to do, padded every thing on the first try with 100's all across the board for my permit and shif ting eval. (Thanks to the high road training program) The primary shortfall I see is there's too many people, I imagine it works like this though quite often and clears out over time. Some of us just don't have any luck.

Yes when the holidays come people do get stuck but...take advantage of the time practicing. it will do you good. Get to the cafeteria First thing Monday Morning and trainers will be in to talk to you

So would it be wise to get my permit here in NC this week before i go?

So would it be wise to get my permit here in NC this week before i go?

I was wondering if I should get my permit too. From what I was reading, I would have to take the DOT physical once I get there, so would it be a waste of my money to get the physical at home and then have to do it again at Prime? Would having a physical make my fees lower, or would they stay the same and then I would have to pay a transfer fee for the permit I would come with?

The impression I got from my recuiter was just to handle it all when I get there, then transfer back to NC after the fact. Although i may find am apartment in MO. Taxes are much cheaper!

Students...Do yourself a favor and learn every bit of the driving portion of the exam. I'm a bit perturbed at one of the examiners for what he pulled on my student on the drive test today. He failed him BEFORE he ever left the exam pad. I **** you not!! He never got his wheels off the exam pad and auto failed him because my student evidently poked his nose on the road and stopped and a truck coming down the road towards the gate hit his brakes. The examiner said; that's it, test is over, back up and park. The examiner claims he encroached on the oncoming truck making it deviate from his path. That is an auto fail. My guy never left the freaking pad. One of the other examiners allegedly couldn't believe it and repeated like 10 times while he and my student and the other examiner that failed him were in the trailer: " you never even made it to the road and failed!"

That's the second student in a row I've had auto fail for pulling out in front of another truck in the exact same spot. My first failed pulling into the lot (after passing the entire rest of the test) and my second BEFORE he even got on the road. I don't know what to think. Both students never did anything like that the entire time they drove with me but for some reason on test day, bad decisions cost them the test. Although this past one sounds a little scetchy. The first guy yes, I watched and he definitely pulled in front of another vehicle. The second I didn't see but according to my student, he never got his tires off the concrete of the exam lot.

Don't change anything you do on test day from what you learned on the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was wondering if I should get my permit too. From what I was reading, I would have to take the DOT physical once I get there, so would it be a waste of my money to get the physical at home and then have to do it again at Prime? Would having a physical make my fees lower, or would they stay the same and then I would have to pay a transfer fee for the permit I would come with?

Whether you should get your permit or not is sometimes state specific. Ask your recruiter. Mine recommended getting my permit before I come and I'm from Oregon. They will make you redo the physical so, getting a physical now is really just for your own peace of mind. The transfer fee isn't as expensive as the permit itself. You'll transfer it to the state you train in.

Students...Do yourself a favor and learn every bit of the driving portion of the exam. I'm a bit perturbed at one of the examiners for what he pulled on my student on the drive test today. He failed him BEFORE he ever left the exam pad. I **** you not!! He never got his wheels off the exam pad and auto failed him because my student evidently poked his nose on the road and stopped and a truck coming down the road towards the gate hit his brakes. The examiner said; that's it, test is over, back up and park. The examiner claims he encroached on the oncoming truck making it deviate from his path. That is an auto fail. My guy never left the freaking pad. One of the other examiners allegedly couldn't believe it and repeated like 10 times while he and my student and the other examiner that failed him were in the trailer: " you never even made it to the road and failed!"

That's the second student in a row I've had auto fail for pulling out in front of another truck in the exact same spot. My first failed pulling into the lot (after passing the entire rest of the test) and my second BEFORE he even got on the road. I don't know what to think. Both students never did anything like that the entire time they drove with me but for some reason on test day, bad decisions cost them the test. Although this past one sounds a little scetchy. The first guy yes, I watched and he definitely pulled in front of another vehicle. The second I didn't see but according to my student, he never got his tires off the concrete of the exam lot.

Don't change anything you do on test day from what you learned on the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This sucks! What happens in this situation? Does your student retest? And, I'm going to guess it's nerves. That test is a major step! Lots of pressure!