DOT CARD

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Rc513, Aug 11, 2015.

  1. Rc513

    Rc513 Bobtail Member

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    Im about to start driving trucks for Swift...I went and took my Physical 2day...The lady asked me do I have a CDL & I told her no Im about to go to school for it...So I passed everything and I got my medical card...& the CDL is checked no...SEE THE PIC...Should it be checked yes...need to kno b4 I head up there and they send me home & tell me I need to do it again...Please let me kno so if it does need to be yrs then I can go 2morrow & get it changed...Thks
     

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  3. Polarbear25

    Polarbear25 Light Load Member

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    Are you going to their academy or orientation? If it's the academy I wouldn't sweat it. They take everyone to a clinic the first day for drug testing and physicals if something was missing on the paperwork you came in with.
     
  4. Rc513

    Rc513 Bobtail Member

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    Naw Im goin to orientation...Im supposed to have Peemit and Physical b4 I get there...

     
  5. Ubu

    Ubu Road Train Member

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    You told then you don’t have a CDL and you are suppressed that the card has “No” checked for a CDL?
    Do you have one or not?
    If you don’t then it would seem to be correct. A permit is NOT a CDL and most schools want you to have a permit when you start schooling.

    Also how are you going to orientation if you don’t have a CDL yet? It seems to me you are going to their school to get a CDL (the academy), not orientation. Orientation is for new to Swift drivers that have a CDL already.
     
  6. Polarbear25

    Polarbear25 Light Load Member

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    And if you have a permit and not the full cdl yet then you can't work for anyone yet
     
  7. HorseShoe

    HorseShoe Road Train Member

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    You don't recieve your peemit until you become a driver. That license permits you to dump your urine bottles anywhere
     
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  8. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    You have a cdl permit and not the actual cdl so you checking no was the correct box.But when in doubt call Swift.
     
  9. KenworthGuyNH

    KenworthGuyNH Road Train Member

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    [QUOTE="pattyj, post: 4729603, member: 8104 "But when in doubt call Swift."[/QUOTE]

    Now THAT right there.................that made me laugh.........not uncontrollably..........but dang near it.
     
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  10. KenworthGuyNH

    KenworthGuyNH Road Train Member

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    Your card is fine. As of date of issuance.......you DON'T have a cdl. No worries. Good luck; and don't sweat the small stuff.
     
  11. Rc513

    Rc513 Bobtail Member

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    I actually went back and they did make a mistake...they said with the no cdl checked I would not be able to drive a CDL approved vehicle...I beleive they said jus straight trucks or sumthin like that...but they ended up changing it to yes...so Im good now...

     
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