Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

school over

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by krazyhorsechick, Aug 13, 2013.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Aug 13, 2013 #1
    krazyhorsechick

    krazyhorsechick Medium Load Member

    353
    149
    May 19, 2013
    0
    Well school is over for me now that I have my license, so I asked today.if I can come in practice till I go next month for my drive test. ( I have to wait for a female trainer ) they told me come back in 3 weeks and I can practice a day or 2. So lets see they got my money and now everything has changed this was not what they told.me when I started. Do you all think I will be ok with just some practice right befor I take drive test and backing test.
     
    krazyhorsechick, Aug 13, 2013
    krazyhorsechick, Aug 13, 2013
    #1
    DoneYourWay Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Aug 13, 2013 #2
    Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

    15,317
    210
    Jan 31, 2012
    Green Bay Wi
    0
    yes
    the real training starts on the road with the trainer anyway
    school only trains you enough to get a license
     
    Cranky Yankee, Aug 13, 2013
    Cranky Yankee, Aug 13, 2013
    #2
    krazyhorsechick, DoneYourWay and HeWhoMustNotBeNamed Thank this.
  4. Aug 13, 2013 #3
    WoofWagon

    WoofWagon Light Load Member

    53
    31
    May 8, 2013
    USA
    0
    Companies didn't allow me to practice before any of my assessments. In fact, I got in trouble at one place for walking a course before taking my test.

    My school doesn't let students take trucks out for free after they get their CDLs. They let students rent a truck and pay for an instructor for a couple hours of practice/refresher, though. If your school doesn't offer that, you might be able to rent a rig from someone to practice.

    Congrats on getting your CDL, though. :)
     
    WoofWagon, Aug 13, 2013
    WoofWagon, Aug 13, 2013
    #3
    krazyhorsechick Thanks this.
  5. Aug 13, 2013 #4
    NewNashGuy

    NewNashGuy Road Train Member

    1,616
    752
    Jul 27, 2011
    US and Canada
    0
    My real training started after I left my trainer and went out on my own.
     
    NewNashGuy, Aug 13, 2013
    NewNashGuy, Aug 13, 2013
    #4
    krazyhorsechick, 123456 and Cranky Yankee Thank this.
  7. Aug 13, 2013 #5
    baha

    baha Road Train Member

    4,137
    2,837
    Jul 25, 2013
    ga
    0
    hang around yard ck for a break time to do backing
     
    baha, Aug 13, 2013
    baha, Aug 13, 2013
    #5
    krazyhorsechick Thanks this.
  8. Aug 14, 2013 #6
    krazyhorsechick

    krazyhorsechick Medium Load Member

    353
    149
    May 19, 2013
    0
    I just over think things because a month is a long time no driving or backing
     
    krazyhorsechick, Aug 14, 2013
    krazyhorsechick, Aug 14, 2013
    #6
  9. Aug 14, 2013 #7
    Jaguar115

    Jaguar115 Heavy Load Member

    787
    756
    Apr 4, 2008
    Warsaw, Mo
    0
    Hold on? Said you have your license so you must have passed your skills test? Congrats!

    Now your just waiting on a female trainer? Out for X amount of time? Then upgrade to solo?

    Yep, that's normal.. Your real training is about to begin..

    White knuckles as another truck passes you. Backing into a tight spot next to a 379 Pete. Fueling, flipping the handle and some ####### left the lever pulled on the nozzle..

    You are in for a great experience..practicing in the yard? Child's play compared to real world.
     
    Jaguar115, Aug 14, 2013
    Jaguar115, Aug 14, 2013
    #7
    krazyhorsechick Thanks this.
  10. Aug 14, 2013 #8
    krazyhorsechick

    krazyhorsechick Medium Load Member

    353
    149
    May 19, 2013
    0
    Thank you all I feel better im a perfectionist and sometimes that is not good
     
    krazyhorsechick, Aug 14, 2013
    krazyhorsechick, Aug 14, 2013
    #8
  11. Aug 14, 2013 #9
    Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

    15,317
    210
    Jan 31, 2012
    Green Bay Wi
    0
    backing your either perfect
    or filling out an accident report :biggrin_25524:

    just G O A L and take it slow
    setting up correctly is the key
     
    Cranky Yankee, Aug 14, 2013
    Cranky Yankee, Aug 14, 2013
    #9
    krazyhorsechick Thanks this.
  12. Aug 14, 2013 #10
    whitey

    whitey Bobtail Member

    36
    21
    Aug 19, 2008
    blue ball pa
    0



    whats g o a l?????
     
    whitey, Aug 14, 2013
    whitey, Aug 14, 2013
    #10
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 2