training period

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  1. woodro662

    woodro662 Bobtail Member

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    How long should it take me to complete my to complete my 190 hours of training i have been on the truck since 2/20/14 im not in a rush but i think im not getting adequate drive time is the norm or should i talk to someone about this
     
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  3. woodro662

    woodro662 Bobtail Member

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    Sorry for the type o ....
     
  4. vinsanity

    vinsanity Road Train Member

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    190 hours should take about 4 weeks. You have been on the truck about 3 weeks so your btw should be around 140 dight now.
     
  5. BrenYoda883

    BrenYoda883 Road Train Member

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    You said you dont feel you are getting enough driving time.. is your trainer doing most of tne driving? When I was training my trainers only drove when I was out of hours.. however, I do also know that with some companies the trainer has the rignt to take over driving if they feel tbe student is not being safe, or unable to handle the driving conditions... weather, rush hour traffic, two lane highway with no shoulder, etc..

    If you are not doing most of the driving, first talk to your trainer and ask why.. try to work it out with your trajner and if yu cant or if they dont have a valid reason for not having you do most of the driving then call the company, either your student. Driver manager or whoever the company told you to call..
     
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  6. BigBluePeter

    BigBluePeter Heavy Load Member

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    190 hours? I thought it was 150?
     
  7. woodro662

    woodro662 Bobtail Member

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    I went to c1 they make those students do 190 since it was only a 120hr school ..i have 115 btw i just thought i shoukd have been done by now
     
  8. woodro662

    woodro662 Bobtail Member

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    In my training log book i have about 6 days where i did no driving an just wanted to know was this the standard for this company
     
  9. TruckDuo

    TruckDuo Road Train Member

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    190 hours ......Yikes !!!!

    Your supposed to drive every single day. Report your trainer. 423.510.3000. Ask for a HR rep.
     
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  10. Brandson

    Brandson Medium Load Member

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    Averaging less tham 40 hours a week... ive heard of worse. Talk to your trainer about it. It could be you, could be him.
     
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  11. woodro662

    woodro662 Bobtail Member

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    He told me that he trust my driving thats why he's able to sleep at night so its not my driving just wondering was he trying to stretch it for the extra$
     
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