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Another Newbie's Story at CRS

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by timd1978, Mar 5, 2011.

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  1. Mar 17, 2011 #61
    timd1978

    timd1978 Light Load Member

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    CW: I know I am gonna have to some day, but I don't wanna :biggrin_2554:

    We did city driving downtown by the capital building area today and did our backing tests. I went through it with flying colors...lost a few more today due to failure of these tests tho. This goes to show that they do not hand you a CDL...they do make you do the minimum for the state of UT. That being said: We all still have SO MUCH to learn I just really hope I get a trainer that actually trains me and doesn't just try to help me for a week and then treat me as his other team driver.

    We have the driving test tomorrow and that will be the final obstacle.
     
    timd1978, Mar 17, 2011
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  3. Mar 18, 2011 #62
    timd1978

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    Well, I finished all requirements to get my CDL for the state of UT. I passed my road test (looks like we lost at least one, maybe two today) and I go to pick up my CDL on Monday.

    We have a trip planning class all day tomorrow and then orientation for the driver training program Mon-Wed of next week!!! I am excited and very relieved. I just really hope I get a trainer that will train me and not just treat me as a 2nd seat or co-driver. I really want to hit all the milestones on the training checklist and make sure I KNOW WHAT I AM DOING before they turn me loose.
     
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  4. Mar 18, 2011 #63
    Lady K

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    Hi there - just caught this thread - Welcome!! Are you at the hotel now?? So am I - I'm off my trainer's truck and just waiting to catch up w/my hubby (probably Tuesday'ish) in SLC.
     
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  5. Mar 18, 2011 #64
    timd1978

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    Yes I am. How was your time with your trainer?
     
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  7. Mar 18, 2011 #65
    Lady K

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    I had an EXCELLENT trainer! We accomplished over 21K miles in 27 days :D and we are even still friends - LOL!
     
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  8. Mar 19, 2011 #66
    timd1978

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    Thats really good miles
     
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  9. Mar 19, 2011 #67
    Lady K

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    It was - also he didn't pressure me to do anything I felt uncomfortable with - he actually enjoyed night driving, so did most of it. There were a few times that I woke up EARLY and started driving while dark, but I was freshly rested and that helped. He mostly used the GPS for getting the time it would take us - but that is the nice thing about being a L/O - not having to follow the company fuel and drive routing. I'm sure I will run into situations that we didn't come across during training - but what is nice is that I feel comfortable enough to call him and ask. I hope you get one just as good as I had. My husband had the polar opposite of mine, unfortunately, but that is a story for another time...
     
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  10. Mar 19, 2011 #68
    scottchris71

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    what do you really know about anything with one year.....try wolf creek pass in a blizzard..than come talk to me
     
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  11. Mar 19, 2011 #69
    timd1978

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    Why you gotta be rude to people on this thread...take that somewhere else.
     
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  12. Mar 19, 2011 #70
    timd1978

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    Had map reading and trip planning today. They have a big homework assignment for us to plan a very specific trip from NY to San Diego, CA with multiple stops, take notes of weight stations, plan best fuels routes/stops, etc, etc, etc...

    It a little more that I thought it would be to be honest.

    I have attached a pic of us on break and what we do to keep entertained.
     

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