Well, I guess all I can say is that I did learn quite a bit. I tested out on Wednesday and passed my skills test with no problems. Now, about Roadmasters in Dunn, NC. The instructors are good and they try their best to help the students. I was in an unusually large class that started with 32 people. After all was said and done there was 19 that came back after the first week of classroom instruction with our permits. Herein lies the problem with Roadmasters, they didn't have enough equipment nor instructors to handle a class that size. The students almost had to fight their way into a truck to get some backing time (straight line, offset and 90 degree). I was fortunate, in that I have been backing boat trailers, campers and small equipment trailers for years and it didn't take as long for me to get the hang of it as it did some other folks. The tractors that were on the "field" were absolutely worn out as were the road tractors. Now, the road tractors like I've already mentioned were pretty much trashed, detent springs gone, clutch brakes gone it was a heaven send IF you got a truck that had air conditioning (this is NC in summer- and temps were averaging 98-102). If you look at the equipment after hearing that this particular school profited- yes I said profited 3 million dollars last year, you'll be just like me wondering where the #### did the money go, because it sure as #### didn't go back into equipment.
The examiners on site were very meticulous and professional (as they should be). Overall I'm glad that I went and got my CDL, however if I hadn't needed them kinda quick (I'm a lil impatient) I believe (IMO) I would have been better prepared if I had gone to one of the community colleges. I paid upfront for this training and thankfully I'm not like the vast majority of my classmates and had to finance this school. There is another thread on here and they are pretty spot on, as most of my classmates were talking about re-paying upwards of 12K (tuition and interest charges).
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Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by cerberus63, Jul 3, 2015.
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My old partner was on the hook for 10 grand for his school.
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Hate it for ya old partner! I hope people don't get me wrong, the school did as it said it would do, get me trained and do what it could to assist me in obtaining my CDL's. It is my hope that someone reads this and say's, "Well d##m we need to spend some of that profit and get them some more instructors and some better (updated) equipment."
I completely understand and acknowledge that this schooling was just a little step towards becoming a professional truck driver. I know that I have a long ways to go and a whole lot more to learn. Somebody said something to the effect that the day you quit learning is the day you quit living or something like that.Beverly Peffer Thanks this. -
I live in this area and my son just got his CDL from Sampson County community college. He described the same thing to me in terms of class size and equipment. It was an 8 week course Monday through Friday during the hours of 8 in the morning to 6 at night. Training seemed pretty thorough and tough. I don't remember the exact numbers but only a small percentage actually passed the class. The total cost, including drug test and background check, was right at 500 bucks.
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