CDL School questions

I know I was curious about job placement and the road teat

 

Don't overthink it. If the school is 160 hours, most companies will hire you at graduation and the companies don't care what the name of the school is.
A few companies do have a list of specific schools they hire from, but most don't care as long as it's 160 hrs. Get all the endorsements and start studying now by scrolling to the top of this page and clicking on "CDL Practice Tests" and memorize all that because you'll need your cdl permit before starting school.

 

how many hours or weeks of training

how many students per truck (as that amounts to time practicing)

are school supplies like books provided with the tuition price, or are they extra charge

what is the "allowed" amount of days you can be absent and NOT have to make up that time.

is there an extra cost if you fail the DMV road test and you need more practice till your next DMV road test?

does the school send you to a DOT doctor for the included tuition, or do you pay that out of pocket as an extra charge.

 

I would ask if they are accredited or certified and by whom.
This could deterdete who will hire you.
Sage Schools, for instance are Accredited by PTI and Certified by ATA I believe.

 

Great thread. I've just received an email from Roehl that they got my application and was thinking about a few questions I should ask.

 

Read up on any company before you make a decision.
Once you sign your name it could cost more then they say or other crap equipment,
Check on what they pay you and what they don’t
Deadhead pay etc

 

I'm still fluctuating on getting my training through a company or a school. There is a school near me that has a 5 week class in September that I may end up taking instead. I have a CDL test prep book that I just got that I plan on studying over the next few weeks.

 

we are very edumacayshonal

 

Find out what the student to instructor ratio is...
too many students, not enough trainers = not enough time to train you !!!