Please please I need help in CDL school

Zoltan1a · Apr 23, 2022

DesperateCDLstudent said: ↑

I spoke to other schools and examiners and they were all shocked that I was out on public roads my first day out without anything prior. Just showed how to shift then told to go.
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Embrace it

Truckermania · Apr 28, 2022

Your thread is currently the focus of KC Phillips Road Dog live show on SiriusXM.

DesperateCDLstudent · Apr 29, 2022

Truckermania said: ↑

Your thread is currently the focus of KC Phillips Road Dog live show on SiriusXM.
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Seriously?

Truckermania · Apr 29, 2022

DesperateCDLstudent said: ↑

Seriously?
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Yes, seriously. If you have the SiriusXM app you could probably listen to it.

DesperateCDLstudent · Apr 29, 2022

Truckermania said: ↑

Yes, seriously. If you have the SiriusXM app you could probably listen to it.
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Thank you. I don’t have my Jeep where I am right now so no access. I’ll try to find a replay of it. Was it good or bad lol?

I’m enrolling in another school. I now realize you have to interview the schools, see equipment, meet instructors, find out if they have a closed course, how they train, etc.

Truckermania · Apr 29, 2022

DesperateCDLstudent said: ↑

Thank you. I don’t have my Jeep where I am right now so no access. I’ll try to find a replay of it. Was it good or bad lol?

I’m enrolling in another school. I now realize you have to interview the schools, see equipment, meet instructors, find out if they have a closed course, how they train, etc.
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It was pretty good. Worth a listen if you can. Glad you were able to go to another school. I hope your training at the new school goes well!

EvergreenTrucking · May 17, 2022

DesperateCDLstudent said: ↑

I’m 3 days in. Today I was ready to explode after performing well the beginning of the day and tanking at the end. I also feel like everyone expects me to be better than I am by now since it’s a small class size. I need help or just understanding on a few topics if anyone at all wants to chime in.

For reference, prior to this I never drove a manual and never drove a semi (only automatic box trucks occasionally). So for me it’s sort of like I’m learning the concept of a manual transmission, how to operate this 10 speed with a M pattern (found that out on YouTube), and also how to drive a semi.

1. This is just for clarification because I’m not sure if anyone I’ve asked has been understanding my question. I *can* hit the clutch and brake at the same time to stop, PRIOR to shifting to neutral? Obviously not the brake alone. This would also be slow speeds like 3rd gear or backing.

2. I suck at taking off from a complete stop. I now know to raise the clutch to the same height as the brake, but I can’t seem to get a smooth takeoff when I engage the accelerator and release the clutch slowly. What am I missing?

3. I can downshift like a beast. Clutch, neutral, rev, float to gear. Easy money. But I occasionally have trouble upshifting floating gears and not due to not knowing their positions. I feel like I rush it sometimes and miss the gear. When floating, can I hesitate for a split second while in neutral? So like upshift to neutral, pause, push right and up to 4?

4. How the heck do you 90 degree back? This was my first time ever backing up and I got the straight backing thing or whenever down but that 90 degree is crazy.
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DesperateCDLstudent said: ↑

I’m 3 days in. Today I was ready to explode after performing well the beginning of the day and tanking at the end. I also feel like everyone expects me to be better than I am by now since it’s a small class size. I need help or just understanding on a few topics if anyone at all wants to chime in.

For reference, prior to this I never drove a manual and never drove a semi (only automatic box trucks occasionally). So for me it’s sort of like I’m learning the concept of a manual transmission, how to operate this 10 speed with a M pattern (found that out on YouTube), and also how to drive a semi.

1. This is just for clarification because I’m not sure if anyone I’ve asked has been understanding my question. I *can* hit the clutch and brake at the same time to stop, PRIOR to shifting to neutral? Obviously not the brake alone. This would also be slow speeds like 3rd gear or backing.

2. I suck at taking off from a complete stop. I now know to raise the clutch to the same height as the brake, but I can’t seem to get a smooth takeoff when I engage the accelerator and release the clutch slowly. What am I missing?

3. I can downshift like a beast. Clutch, neutral, rev, float to gear. Easy money. But I occasionally have trouble upshifting floating gears and not due to not knowing their positions. I feel like I rush it sometimes and miss the gear. When floating, can I hesitate for a split second while in neutral? So like upshift to neutral, pause, push right and up to 4?

4. How the heck do you 90 degree back? This was my first time ever backing up and I got the straight backing thing or whenever down but that 90 degree is crazy.
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90 degree back-
Drivers side. Position rear bumper at a 90 10’ out and 14’ away. You will look too far, you’re not. Turn wheels away from the
maneuver and reverse until 90 degree jackknife.I stay 2” from touching trailer

EvergreenTrucking · May 17, 2022

EvergreenTrucking said: ↑

90 degree back-
Drivers side. Position rear bumper at a 90 10’ out and 14’ away. You will look too far, you’re not. Turn wheels away from the
maneuver and reverse until 90 degree jackknife.I stay 2” from touching trailer
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Then turn wheels other way pivoting into the cones. Remember turn wheels away and to the right when you do a pull up.

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