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About to go for my Class A Permit in GA...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Badmon, Sep 7, 2015.

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  1. Sep 9, 2015 #11
    GoVol

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    The test is for the permit. You don't get the cdl a until you pass the pretrip, backing and road test.
     
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  3. Sep 9, 2015 #12
    hunted

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    10 yrs of studying to gear up for a CDL permit test? give me a break
     
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  4. Sep 9, 2015 #13
    lfod14

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    The book IS the permit test!
     
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  5. Sep 9, 2015 #14
    Badmon

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    I mean you get the general jist of it... been a truck nut for as long as I can remember and it's about time I join the club. I'm likely going to bypass the school route and see if I can do it on my own. I have a few options on some on the road training so I'm just going to see how it goes I don't have anything to lose and so much to gain
     
    Badmon, Sep 9, 2015
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  7. Sep 24, 2015 #15
    Badmon

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    Hello guys just wanted to update I actually got my Class A CDL learner's permit this morning and I'm really excited. Big huge massive thanks to this website and the practice tests =D Anyways I was wondering if anyone has an idea of the next step I should take. My plan is to start pounding the pavement and seeing what small local gigs I can possibly find for training. Any suggestions?
     
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  8. Sep 24, 2015 #16
    Spreadneck

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    See if your local community collegcollege has a course. I attend one and it's less than $900 and is 8 weeks long. Tons of drive time and maneuver practice. You're going to pay $3000-$6000 for a 3 week school with no drive time.
     
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  9. Sep 24, 2015 #17
    Chinatown

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    Where is your location;city/state?
    Maybe someone on this forum lives near your city and can help.
     
    Chinatown, Sep 24, 2015
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  10. Sep 24, 2015 #18
    Badmon

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    Metro Atlanta area
     
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  11. Sep 24, 2015 #19
    Chinatown

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    You're in a good place for most types of trucking.
    CTL Transportation will pay for school, then hire you. This is a hazmat/tanker company. Almost all hazmat/tanker outfits haul out of Savannah, so you'll go thru Atlanta very often. Do a year with them, then you'll be qualified for the big bucks with other companies.
     
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  12. Sep 24, 2015 #20
    Badmon

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    Thanks for the info Chinatown!
     
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