Need Some Advice

It was in the "Contract " that the clock doesn't start ticking until you've upgraded from TNT training from a "B" seat driver to an "A" seat driver.

Something easily overlooked and forgotten in haste to "get out there" where the rubber meets the road. That then is inconventletly pointed out, once you've already made the mistake. Something Prime is remiss in pointing out when one volunteers to stay on the truck.

Backing is can be one of the more difficult things to master, as well as one of the more difficult things to train someone On?

Added to this is the common misconception that just because someone is an OUTSTANDING driver means they're potentially an outstanding Trainer.

NOT AT ALL TRUE

Then there's the all too often the case of individual getting themselves caught up in a (F)lease and needing to increase their cash flow for obvious (or not so obvious) reasons, and become trainers.

As I understand It? To become a trainer at Prime (now) all one needs is three months? Or so I've been told?

 

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The short answer to MOST of your questions is NO.

I say NO is that there would be some yes~no~grey area answers to MOST of your questions, in that I DID discuss them with my trainer on repeated occasions but DIDN'T address them with anyone other than him, which I should have.

If there's any training check list? Its unbeknownst to me? There very well may be But it would be on his side and not mine.

I f""feel" I've be marginally trained in many but not any all aspects of becoming a professional, commercial truck driver.

I say the above with the added qualifying remark that ~ "A LOT of the knowledge, experience, training that one needs to become a professional commercial truck driver?

Is self taught, self acquired over time.

There are just sone things that while can be learned? Can't be taught Someone can attempt to describe it, show you photos, Power Point Presentations, videos, etc all day long? But your simply aren't going to "get it" or it's not going to "click" until you actually EXPERIENCE it.

For want of a better example? Sex comes to mine, LOL?

I see in hindsight that I should have addressed my concerns with training and safety a long time ago.

 

Definitely news I could use.

 

I'm probably looking at another week or so before going back to the Dr. Then I'll probably be classified as light duty. I've a back injury, (fractured vertebra), work related.

Unsure as to what will happen at that point.

I'm inclined to request a "finishing trainer" with soneone who has the patience and temperament to allow me the opportunity to back. From there go solo, and progress via the various suggestions here on this thread.

Ultimately I would like to progress enough to where I could "home base " out of Mississippi . At least until I gain enough experience (1 ~ 2 + years experience ) to where I would be able to find a better "fit"

 

Yes , light duty. But where and how? For me to pull light duty would necessitate their putting me up in a motel? They would be spending more money on my staying in a motel, than would cost beneficial.

Start to finish? I'm looking at a total of three months?