ROEHL GYCDL 11/19

How many years do you want to dodge their entry on your DAC or the effect on your credit report? Do you really expect to not buy a car, rent an apartment/home?

 

Choosing to make your life harder.

 

I'm paying $3500 out of pocket for CDL school at a local Community College and our student / instructor ratio is 4/1. Honestly backing seems to give all new drivers fits ( and even some that have been around awhile ). You'll see threads on here from drivers who are in their first year out on the road on their own and still have trouble and the sage advice of the community is always "practice, practice, practice!" There isn't really any magic solution, it's just a recognition and repetition thing.

We've been in the driving phase of our program for about three weeks now and honestly this week was the first time I began to feel like I'm getting handle on backing and shifting even though I've been driving a standard shift since I was 16 and I'm 49 now. I'll tell you one of the biggest things you can do to help yourself is to tell yourself "I can do this! Lots of people do this every day. They're likely not significantly smarter than me and they all started where I am now so there's no reason I can't learn to do this w/ enough time and practice!"

Like someone else pointed out, these classes are designed to get you used to the truck and just enough skills to pass the test and not be a menace on the road. The real "training" starts when you get out on the road w/ an experienced driver. I would bet if you stick it out you'll be surprised how much better you'll be in three more weeks.

 

You asked and pretty much everyone said no you should finish where you are at but you seem to not want to take that advice. I don't care if you go to school for six years....it's not going to show you everything you are gonna see out on the road, you will learn by doing while you are working. Just take it slow and easy to stay safe. Honestly what do you think you are going to gain by bailing on the contract you signed and going to another school as far as feeling safe in a vehicle you are not used to driving?

 

400 hours in reverse?

Have you considered that this is - possibly - a culture/identity issue, and not a school-related one?

94 percent graduation rate from yours, and similar programs. You're being paid to train. You have a guaranteed job and want to quit?

I'm paying 6K for a 200 hour course with no guaranteed placement. You being able to access the internet, read, and write places you ahead of 75 percent of my classmates.

The Federal Government isn't an answer to your problems.

 

i would give up after 2 hours

 

I would give up having to keep track of pronouns while backing up.