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Real cost of Roehl Training

Discussion in 'Roehl' started by Phantom Driver, Aug 17, 2012.

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  1. Sep 25, 2012 #31
    kardolmer

    kardolmer Road Train Member

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    where you one of the two people me and one other person gave a ride to the hotel?
     
    kardolmer, Sep 25, 2012
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  3. Sep 25, 2012 #32
    Lantern

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    Proud of your shifting! Always great seeing improvements. Wait until your on the road training, talk about a hot seat!
     
    Lantern, Sep 25, 2012
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  4. Sep 25, 2012 #33
    Phantom Driver

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    Yep that would be us...thanks for the ride by the way!
     
    Phantom Driver, Sep 25, 2012
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  5. Sep 25, 2012 #34
    Phantom Driver

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    Thanks Latern, Im looking forward to the on the road...I prefer to learn in real world situations.
     
    Phantom Driver, Sep 25, 2012
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  7. Sep 25, 2012 #35
    kardolmer

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    Personally I am looking forward to getting out of this town. 3 weeks of this town gets old, But before I go home its off to Gary for the weekend. I am really happy i brought my Xbox 360 with to entertain me.
     
    kardolmer, Sep 25, 2012
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  8. Sep 25, 2012 #36
    Phantom Driver

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    Good luck in Gary! I loaded up the laptop with a ton of digital movies but plan on having the PS3 in the truck!
     
    Phantom Driver, Sep 25, 2012
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  9. Sep 25, 2012 #37
    Treefork

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    I trained March through July of this year before I left and didn't have a single student who didn't grind gears a bit on their first day (week). I always pointed out when I was driving if I grinded a gear. Always made them feel better that I occasionally ground one too. :)
     
    Treefork, Sep 25, 2012
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  10. Sep 25, 2012 #38
    Phantom Driver

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    The instructors have been great....our instructor has been good about letting us just learn and not pick on every single little thing we do wrong. So far I am very happy with the training we have received and I look forward to continuing to improve and build my skills.
     
    Phantom Driver, Sep 25, 2012
    Phantom Driver, Sep 25, 2012
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    Treefork Thanks this.
  11. Sep 27, 2012 #39
    T-Lady

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    The truck in school will shift a bit different from the OTR trainer truck...which will be different from your truck...prepare to be frustrated at each change. I am in a loaner truck qith a 13-speed and over 660k miles. All the beating its taken shows in how it shifts. Sloppy shifter =gear banging. "Lucky me...over a week now to figure it out.
     
    T-Lady, Sep 27, 2012
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  12. Oct 6, 2012 #40
    Phantom Driver

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    Sorry for the lack of updates, but the Internet at the hotel leaves a lot to be desired. This was a busy week....a lot of driving and backing. In the end I passed my driving test yesterday with only 2 points! Got to start working on some securement yesterday for the second half. So far I've spent about $150 for food the past two weeks which includes eating out a few times. Next week we will go to DMV and get our CDL's so I will post that cost when we get them. Otherwise it's been a great experience, just keep in mind the instructors have their own ways of teaching and while some are a bit strict...when you test you will understand that they genuinely just want to ensure you get the material down! I'm looking forward to finishing this last week so I can get home and see my family.
     
    Phantom Driver, Oct 6, 2012
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