Anyone have any questions for a ROEHL trainer?

Red dog cliff · Apr 21, 2014

gingersquatch said: ↑

Just remember cliff. You got 3 weeks with a pool at your disposal. Swim some laps of it every day and you'll build your cardio up real quick. As for the test, van guys have it very very easy. Us bedders had to carry an extra 35 lbs and climb a ladder and walk a balance beam. It was hell I say!

No. It's all very easy
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Thanks gingersquatch, I hope to do ok so I started fighting with the wife more than usual and that sure gets my heart rate up there!! Only kidding. But I am working out more. Will b glad to get started. Be safe out there!

Powder Joints · Apr 21, 2014

Viking84 said: ↑

Prepping a student to pass the ROEHL driving exam is pretty straight forward, just be able to upshift and downshift thru the gears, make a correct right and left turn, and be able to do a 45degree backing. Phase I does a great job of prepping students in that area so by the time they get to me on the open road, I am mostly dealing with the stuff that is not tested on.
The pre-trip and post trip inspection is taught so in depth in CDL school that many students correct me in that area.
As far as other areas that are not tested on such as following routes, reading road signs, maneuvering in/out of traffic. dealing with customers, load securement, logging etc...I just play it on a case by case basis. Some students are strong in some areas but weak in others, so we concentrate on any weak areas.
ROEHL's training program really sets a new driver up for success. I have had well Uhover 100 students, and I can list on one hand, minus the thumb and pinky, the number of students I have trained that I would not have put into one of my own trucks once they were done.
Although there have been several students that I told my fleet manager needed a couple more days before I felt comfortable with saying they were ready to test.
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You've trained over a hundred students in 6 Years. Hmmmm. A student every 3 weeks, not taking anytime off. For hometime, holidays, vacation that's dedication. Almost unbelievable dedication.

My mistake that was over a hundred in 5 Years. Wow. Less than 2 weeks per student. Now that's a super trainer.

Redriderex · Apr 21, 2014

Powder Joints said: ↑

You've trained over a hundred students in 6 Years. Hmmmm. A student every 3 weeks, not taking anytime off. For hometime, holidays, vacation that's dedication. Almost unbelievable dedication.
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I believe Roehl's training program is out with a trainer for 10 to 13 days. So it is totally believable.

WineTaster · Apr 21, 2014

Yeah, you go out with a trainer for 9 - 13 days. So, it is possible.

Viking84 · Apr 21, 2014

Powder Joints said: ↑

You've trained over a hundred students in 6 Years. Hmmmm. A student every 3 weeks, not taking anytime off. For hometime, holidays, vacation that's dedication. Almost unbelievable dedication.

My mistake that was over a hundred in 5 Years. Wow. Less than 2 weeks per student. Now that's a super trainer.
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I am on the road about 320 days a year. Yes, I don't get home much usually a week about every 60 -75 days, couple times I have been out over 90 days straight. I have a student for roughly 10-13 days, and almost always pick one up at the same terminal as I am dropping one off to test out. Literally one student is exiting one door while new student is entering from other door. Maybe after every 5th or 6th student I will have 1-2 days without one before I get to the next terminal to pick up the next student.
Only time I do not have a student is the 2-3 days after I leave home.
So I can safely say that I have trained around 25 students a year for the past 5 years, or somewhere around 120 total students.
Sacrificing hometime now, so I can retire in 4 more years at only 52 years of age.

Redriderex · Apr 21, 2014

Viking84 said: ↑

I am on the road about 320 days a year. Yes, I don't get home much usually a week about every 60 -75 days, couple times I have been out over 90 days straight. I have a student for roughly 10-13 days, and almost always pick one up at the same terminal as I am dropping one off to test out. Literally one student is exiting one door while new student is entering from other door. Maybe after every 5th or 6th student I will have 1-2 days without one before I get to the next terminal to pick up the next student.
Only time I do not have a student is the 2-3 days after I leave home.
So I can safely say that I have trained around 25 students a year for the past 5 years, or somewhere around 120 total students.
Sacrificing hometime now, so I can retire in 4 more years at only 52 years of age.
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Viking, I forget (and to lazy to look up....) what division do you train again????

Ford L8000 · Apr 22, 2014

how is the agility test for the flatbed division? I'm looking at going to the flatbed division after I get out of the Army and finish truck driving school.

Redriderex · Apr 22, 2014

Ford L8000 said: ↑

how is the agility test for the flatbed division? I'm looking at going to the flatbed division after I get out of the Army and finish truck driving school.
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If you go back one page on this thread there is a link for the test...but being in the Army you should have no problem doing it. They say its not to bad...the hardest part looks like carry 75lbs for 53' and back again. The target heart rate is 220-your age * 9%...can't go over this number.

Viking84 · Apr 22, 2014

Redriderex said: ↑

Viking, I forget (and to lazy to look up....) what division do you train again????
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I train in Flatbed. Although I sometimes pull a van for training when I have a female student. There are so few of us gender certified trainers that a female student may have to wait several days to get a van trainer. So if I am available, I will pull a van while training a female van student.

Scott72 · Apr 22, 2014

Viking84 said: ↑

I train in Flatbed. Although I sometimes pull a van for training when I have a female student. There are so few of us gender certified trainers that a female student may have to wait several days to get a van trainer. So if I am available, I will pull a van while training a female van student.
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Whole bunch of us going through gender sensitivity training this week, so that should change.

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