Roadmaster Driving chool

I took the Roadmaster course in Oklahoma City. Mine was paid for by CRST in exchange for 8 months of being employed by them.

The trainers at OKC were fantastic and very attentive to all of the students. There was only 1 trainer out of 10 or so that were there that actually confused me more than helped me.

My only other complaint was class size. It would have been nice to get more backing time in but due to the size of the classes and only having 2 full backing areas (Offset/Straight-line, Parallel and 90 degree Alley) we were limited on time.

You usually got to do both backing and driving/shifting out on the road the same day. Whatever you did in the AM you would do the opposite in the PM.

I had a total of about 180 hours by the time I was done. I was there over the holiday which is why I had more time than some other students got.

If you have any questions about it feel free to PM me.

TJ

 

I don't know why people don't go to a community college or technical college instead of going to Roadmaster. I paid about $1200 for my CVD class. There was about 12 of us and 4 instructors. For learning upshift and downshifting we would go out in groups of 4 and we all would have our own tractor to do laps around the track. An instructor would get in with us for one lap to check progress and offer suggestions.

On road driving days it would be 1/2 the class out on the road, the other 1/2 in the class doing book work or working on backing. Road trucks were usually 3 students and 1 instructor.

One of our instructors also taught at Roadmaster and he told us their classes were so large that you (the student) would only get a few chances at learning how to back or shift and even he said going to the tech school was a better value both monetarily and in the amount of time you get to learn behind the wheel.

So yeah, if it all possible, check out technical colleges that may have a CVD program before going to Roadmaster. But, if Roadmaster is the only school in your area, then I guess go with them...

 

Sequoia,

What the ex instructor said about Roadmaster is true. My class only had 15 and we took 4 or 5 trucks out on the road. Everyone got equal time but if the student had trouble shifting or backing, we gave up our slot to him. Half of my class had their school paid for by the government. Mine was paid through Voc Rehab. From what I hear the government has contracts with these schools.

KH

 

Go to your local unemployment office. Ask them about the WIA program.

KH

 

I am currently with Roadmasters right now, We'r located in Columbus Ohio. I think my trainers are very well knowlegable, and have helped me greatly. The other schools are probley good too, But I give mine a A+!!!! And they also have job placement...

 

Hey Mamabear09, Any more insight on Roadmasters in Columbus would be great. I start my class on Jan 31st.

Thanks

 

Please tell us all the information you can give us mammabear09. It gives an idea on what the separate locations are like. I could tell the forum about Orlando but I do not know anything about Columbus.

Also, for those living in OH, you are in a good position as there is lots of freight and companies willing to hire in that state. Maverick is one the best along with Roehl.

KH

 

KingHunter, Hey Do you drive for Maverick? Been really lookin at them. What can you tell me about them.

Thanks