40 hour program for local class A or B?

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  1. Mike_NC

    Mike_NC Medium Load Member

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    Is there not a community college that offers the course in your area?
     
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  3. kaiwren986

    kaiwren986 Light Load Member

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    Yah 200 hours PLUS and then 6 WEEKS with a road trainer, and I STILL didnt feel ready when they threw me out on my own :)
     
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  4. Trekker1

    Trekker1 Light Load Member

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    Suprisingly...No! You'd think in Denver somewhere there would be a community college that has a course. The closest one I found was in Farmington, New Mexico. They seem to have a ton of CDL "mills" north of Denver in Henderson and Wheatridge (for those of you familiar with the Denver Metro)- all of which are $4,000 to $6,000. The appeal of this particular school was that it's also open night and weekends. The school offers the 160 hour course that is PTDI certified with a certificate. But jeeze, going part time would take 3 months!
     
  5. Mike_NC

    Mike_NC Medium Load Member

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    I hear ya, I'm going part time myself (16 weeks). I don't mind because it was 1/3 the cost of the other driving schools and I won't be attached to anyone when I'm done.
     
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  6. Trekker1

    Trekker1 Light Load Member

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    Thanks, probably the best way to go. I mean, I'm not hurting for a job but I have putting this dream off for along time, what's another few months? Good luck in your career. Let us all get through this "downturn" with some success!
     
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  7. Mike_NC

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    Thanks, same to you. Let us know how you do.
     
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