Trenton 4/16/2012

Discussion in 'Millis' started by samurai, Mar 10, 2012.

  1. devildawg

    devildawg Bobtail Member

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    Good afternoon, I hope day 13 went well for you samurai, look forward to hearing about it. I have a couple of questions that maybe you or someone could answer. I got my dot physical today, my questions are, does millis do another dot physical once done with school ? and my last question, what is the cdl-a permit test like ? what does it consist of ? any answers or guidence would be appreciated.
     
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  3. samurai

    samurai Heavy Load Member

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    Ok letme answer your questions first. I dont know about the physical so I am nkt going to say and give you wrong info. I will know monday and let you know. Second the test in ohio cosists of about 50 questions on general knowledge multiple choice. You have to get 80% to pass. You also have to take the airbrakes and combination vehicles tests which are about 25 questions each. Same 80% to pass. If your place is like mine they are on a computer screen and you can skip questikns you dont know until last. I think I missed one total. Message me and I will link you to a website where you can practice the tests. Hope this helps.

    As for day 13. Drove only city today. It was a little crazy but I did well again. I was a little harsh on the brakes but they are a bit touchy. I did like driving city because I got pleanty of downshifting in. You will never guess what happened to me again. You are right a 4 wheeler tried to get in my bumper again. I think it is my magnetic personality. So once again it was a good day filled with laughs and learning. Oh and chicken wednesday!!! Only 2 days left.
     
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  4. devildawg

    devildawg Bobtail Member

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    hey Samuri, I can not message ya, it would not allow me too, maybe if you try sending it to me !!! apparently i dont have enough posts.
     
  5. devildawg

    devildawg Bobtail Member

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    Thank you for your reply and the guidence, I appreciate it much
     
  6. Emt3508

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    I also am going to be attending class in Ohio on the 14. I've been reading all of the Millis forums on here for quite a while and I must say the info given out by the current Millis divers has been absolutely amazing and made my decision to choose Millis an easy one. I've alreaady went and passed my DOT exam and got my card. I am going to take my CDL permit test tomorrow. I've been studying and taking practice tests online like crazy and am passing all of those. I can't wait to start class. Its gonna be rough on money for those 3 weeks but I think me and the fiance have a good plan in place to make it work. I currently get unemployment and will still be able to do that while in class so that should help. Just a little info about me My name is Steve. I live in Illinois appx 6 miles from downtown St. Louis MO. I am 35 years old. I spent 5 years in the Marine Corps (94-99). 3 kids. I was a paramedic for about 6 years when I left that to work on private jets. Spent about 2 years at that job and got laid off from there in 2008. Finally started working again in 2010 and have been laid off 4 times from various places since then with my most recent one being in March 2012. Millis really sounds like an amazing place to work and I am eager to get out there and learn. I check these forums daily and look forward to reading. Everyone be safe out there and I look forward to meeting you guys soon.
     
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  7. devildawg

    devildawg Bobtail Member

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    Welcome Emt3508, I look forward to seeing you in Trenton on the 14th, it looks like we have shared the same range in the corps, i was in from 90-96. My name is Duane, we will have to hook up in Trenton for sure.
     
  8. samurai

    samurai Heavy Load Member

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    Well day 14 is over. Only one day left. I did my night driving this morning. It went well. I only made one mistake today when I thought a light was going to stay red and it changed on me and I had lost track of what gear I had downshifted to. But I figured it out and away I went. The guys commented that I finally proved that I was human lol. We had a great time again. So far I have driven 388 miles total which isnt too shabby sharing with 5 other guys. Tomorrow is our last day then it is home for the weekend for the last time for a while. Monday starts orientation and Wednesday I leave out with my trainer for at least 5 weeks probably more. I am still excited. I just want to get out there and start racking up the miles. Until tomorrow drive safe.
     
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  9. SHOJim

    SHOJim Road Train Member

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    Good job Samurai!!!!!!!
     
  10. devildawg

    devildawg Bobtail Member

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    congrats samurai you should be proud of yourself, I look forward to hearing about your next chapters of adventures !! also, thank you for the info on the message, I will put it to good use.
     
  11. samurai

    samurai Heavy Load Member

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    Well Last Day is over!!!!!! We graduated MTI. I feel that i have learned a ton of info. But learning has just started. I feel like i have learned the alphabet and now i get to make sentences. We drove an hour each today so that Bill could test our skills and then it was back to the classroom for some paperwork. Then we got to go home early. How awesome. Now to enjoy a nice weekend with the wife and then Monday starts orientation. I will chronicle orientation in this thread then i will move on to a new thread for my training time. Thank you to all those who supported me during this time and i hope this thread helped those thinking of coming to Millis.
     
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