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What exactly are they teaching trainees?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by FearTheCorn, Aug 9, 2020.

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  1. Aug 9, 2020 #1
    FearTheCorn

    FearTheCorn Medium Load Member

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    I had two things that recently happened that made me wonder. I was behind a new solo driver as he was getting his CAT ticket and he stared at it for awhile, then turned to me and showed me the ticket. He asked if he was legal. He was, but man he should have known that.
    The other was at Walmart and I saw a CR England trainer with her student do a classic high hook picking up their trailer and were going to leave like that. I went over and helped them fix it. Maybe it's just me, but this is basic stuff.
     
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  3. Aug 9, 2020 #2
    Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    It's definitely information I need. So when I get out there I know what the heck I'm doing. I am thankful for all of you experts on here. Well experienced drivers. Not sure if all of you are experts LOL
     
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  4. Aug 9, 2020 #3
    86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    What exactly are they teaching trainees?

    Nothing, as far as I can tell.
     
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  5. Aug 9, 2020 #4
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Can't learn it all in CDL school. No one hit the road knowing everything.
    All experienced drivers should give a helping hand like you are doing.
     
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  7. Aug 9, 2020 #5
    buddyd157

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    CDL school's most times, only explain to you how not to be over weight. but they have no CAT scales for demonstrations. so the bulk of training lays on the trucking company, that hires the newbies.

    and in my first few trips when i was new, i still had doubts on the weights.
     
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  8. Aug 9, 2020 #6
    Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    What exactly are they teaching trainees?


    How to hold a steering wheel... Barely.
     
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  9. Aug 9, 2020 #7
    black_dog106

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    Saw a JB driver recently, trying to back up on a short, straight piece of road. When the trailer started to drift off to the side, she had NO idea how to steer and correct to stay in a straight line. She kept pulling ahead to straighten out and try again, hoping by luck trailer would stay inline behind as she backed up. After watching for a few minutes and several attempts(it was painful to watch), I couldn't stand it anymore and offered to help. At first she ignored me, thinking I was screwing with her, or maybe it was pride? After a couple more failed attempts, she let me help her...
    How do these people get their license? When I took the test, we had to do the three backing maneuvers successfully. Parallel park blind side, back into a 90° turn "dock " and back in straight line. If any maneuver wasn't successful within three pullups, we failed.
     
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  10. Aug 9, 2020 #8
    TripleSix

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    It is what is to be expected from Dumb and Dumber program participants.
     
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  11. Aug 9, 2020 #9
    Gdog66223

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    "Welcome to Truck Driving School--- Sign Here and Pay here. Thank you, Next!"
     
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  12. Aug 9, 2020 #10
    uncleal13

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    In Alberta I was only required to do one blind side back in. However we were only allowed to pull ahead one time.
     
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