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A Lil Help PLEASE??

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Nuttinlikeanap, Aug 26, 2007.

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  1. Aug 29, 2007 #11
    Thronapple

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    In kind of the same situation that Crunchykneeze is.
    Was wondering - How long do most companies make you ride with a trainer before you get a ride of your own?
    :biggrin_2552:
     
    Thronapple, Aug 29, 2007
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  3. Aug 29, 2007 #12
    easyrider

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    Most of the time it's a month. Any longer than that your getting screwed because the company isn't paying you crap. So if you still driving for 6 weeks or so, as a trainee then your just a slave basically. Any company that wants you to go longer is full of crap. One month then get on your own and start making some real money.
     
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  4. Aug 30, 2007 #13
    Brickman

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    I think Prime runs a 300 hr training with the trainer. Nothing wrong with that, I wish more companies would do a little better job with their training.
     
    Brickman, Aug 30, 2007
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  5. Aug 30, 2007 #14
    wallbanger

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    Hell yeah, most of them do a p!ss poor job of training.
     
    wallbanger, Aug 30, 2007
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  7. Aug 30, 2007 #15
    rayjay

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    Keep in mind the school is education, not experience. No matter where you go after graduation, you will be with a trainer. That's when you will start to apply what you learned in school, and learn what it really takes to be a successful driver.
     
    rayjay, Aug 30, 2007
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