Question

I just finished with a truck driving school. I met all the schools requirements. However, I did not pass my cdl test after 5 times so I was dismissed by the school. Each of the first 4 times that I failed the school promised to get me more training, but never really did as most of the trucks were shut down by the state during inspections. I still have my cdl permit. My question is do I find another school to take me on and work part time for living expenses. Currently, I have a meeting set up with a school that works with Covenant Transport tomorrow. They know the situation and are willing to work with me? Or do I go and get my cdl on my own and try to get on with a company without the schooling? Any help would be appreicated. Thanks.

 

That is what I was thinking. I came into this originally not knowing how to haul a trailer or drive a stick. The school did a good job, but when I would take my road test I was making stupid mistakes. I stalled it once at an intersection and once failed because I went through a school zone at 26 when it was 25. Are there any other companies, other than Con-Way (who I have an application in with), that will pay you while you are in school? I don't have the finances to currently be away from home for very long. If I can procure the position with Covenant and go through their school without paying anything, then I can work part time to help keep me afloat till I can get my cdl.

 

Vanapagan....That is a good idea, but it was a free school if I signed with a company for a year, I didn't have to pay anything. That is why I went with that. I will see about the records though. Thanks for the advice.

I know everyone is saying rething trucking, but the last examiner told me that I could get my liscense with a little more work. Two times I failed on the range, but I got the kinks worked out there. This is my dream job and I don't want to give up on it so eaisly, unless I have to.

 

Test one: Encroached on offside and parallel backing.
Test two: Encroaced on parallel backing.
Test three: Stalled truck out in intersection because I forgot to flip range selector down at red light to go back to third.
Test four: Sped through a school zone, would have passed had it not been for that.
Test five: See test three because I did the same thing at the same intersection.