Drive Time

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jlink, Oct 8, 2019.

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  1. Oct 8, 2019 #11
    Tx Countryboy

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    How can anybody go to trucking school & no get any drive time?? Something off.
     
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  3. Oct 8, 2019 #12
    HillbillyDeluxeTruck

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    Well with the abundant amount of info, I dont know how we cant figure it out lol.
     
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  4. Oct 8, 2019 #12
    x1Heavy

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    I agree.

    I suspect the entire school is very dirty. Bribery etc issuing you a CDL under false pretenses.

    Its really hard to fail trucking school. Even more difficult to get a CDL without driving at all.

    And if you did have a CDL A (Congratulations...) don't be in such a all fired rush to get that driving. Give you a enough number of years out here you will be sick of it.
     
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  5. Oct 8, 2019 #13
    jdimes

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    I think I would’ve kept that to myself lol
     
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  6. Oct 8, 2019 #14
    REO6205

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    Maybe so, but if it happened to the OP how many other people got gypped besides him?
    This is something we need to know about.

    @jlink ....Can you give us more information and greater detail?
     
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  8. Oct 8, 2019 #15
    Tx Countryboy

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    Wasn't there a deal in Ohio where they got CDL 's without driving tests someone paid off examiner
     
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  9. Oct 9, 2019 #16
    Tx Countryboy

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    What's wrong with that ?? Might be
     
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  10. Oct 9, 2019 #17
    Tx Countryboy

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    Ok jim bob
     
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  11. Oct 9, 2019 #18
    jlink

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    Thanks for the responses guys and gals. I'll fill in a bit. Got accepted to school via military waiver, Marine service. Got thru week 4 passing written tests, Temp CDL knowledge, 6 maneuvers and in truck observing. Was my time to drive the next day, but they demanded I sign 1 year contract to drive full time which, if I did not fulfill for ANY REASON, I would owe them the school tuition and motel costs. I am in a bad financial position due to my x-business I owned experiencing employee theft of 250k including money to pay IRS payroll taxes with, so could not make that commitment. So, I know what to do and how to do it but no driving except backup maneuverings. Am scheduled to take State test Oct 21, renting their truck - an old truck with 48 trailer. Am just looking for a few hours behind the wheel for real. I'll get the real world stuff once employed and out with mentor. Hope that's clear now. Live near Sandusky, Oh.
     
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  12. Oct 9, 2019 #19
    jlink

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    Oh, the State facility truck is 93 Freightliner SL 70. Can't even figure out where the water pump or air compressor are on it! Driving it is gonna be a challenge. Oh yeah, the cost for school was $7k that I don't have.
     
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  13. Oct 9, 2019 #20
    Ridgeline

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    So this is a last ditch effort for you?

    Contact the testing agency and ask to see what they charge for a little intro to the truck, an FL70 is really easy to drive and most third party companies have run into this before so they will "rent" a truck and "trainer" for the test.
     
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