Refresher coarse for inexperienced drivers?

Yes it is true however it depends on you're skills sets,
I got my cdl in 08 came back a couple weeks ago, i went to Phoenix for 3 weeks and am with a mentor for 4 -6 weeks
But just like any other job change it don't come with out risk, i was the same way at first but once was all said and done, it's worth it
Just be honest with them and you'll be fine

 

If you have a CDL and pass a preliminary road test, you'll do 3 days orientation and then 240 hours behind the wheel with a mentor.

 

Badactor, this is providing you pass their road test,

 

I believe he just said that.

 

Some of the experienced guys will only have to do 50 hours with a mentor unless Swift has scrapped that. It used to depend on how long you have been driving and when you last drove. The preliminary road test at orientation is a must do for all new drivers that did not go to a Swift school.

 

The road test is so easy btw that if you can't pass it you don't deserve to have a CDL. Its around the block, a few up shifts, a few down shifts, a couple right turns and a left turn. Like I said, if you can't do that you shouldn't drive trucks. No refresher should be required to pass it...

 

Here in Denver they include but not limited to at least 2 railroad crossings 4 bridge(s) asks at least 2 high way get ons get offs

We had a starting orientation group of 17 11 survived only 2 passed the road test

 

yeah..they still doing 50-100 hrs fontana. depends on how well you do on drive test. i wanted a mentor anyways to refreshh me since its been about 15 yrs since i've been otr.

 

yep.. fontana was just right turns around the block. they also have you do a backup. make sure you put on 4ways and honk the horn