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Best Strategy for getting first cdl permit

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RedTheTrucker, Jun 30, 2015.

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  1. Jun 30, 2015 #1
    RedTheTrucker

    RedTheTrucker Light Load Member

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    Hey guys i just started cdl school today monday and found out that by next Monday we will need to have our commercial license permit i had no idea prior to this that we would have to take our written test so quick i studied some of the book before starting school but in no way do i feel like im ready to take the test with all endorsements

    Our instructor advised us that we should get the general knowledge airbrake and combination written exams by monday in order to drive

    So i have less then a week to study taking test this Saturday morning but what i wanted to ask is should i only study for these test and wait to do endorsements later or should i try to cram as much stuff in

    Any other advice is welcomed im all ears
     
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  3. Jun 30, 2015 #2
    McCauley

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    Use the high road program on truckingtruth.com, you'll be golden.
     
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  4. Jun 30, 2015 #3
    Ridgeline

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    Get the cdl manual for the state you will take the test in, then study. It is a rather easy test to do, not much in technical stuff needed but a bunch of little things with numbers.

    I would just get the permit now and then as you go along, add the endorsements if you want to start driving ASAP.
     
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  7. Jun 30, 2015 #5
    Trckdrvr

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    Go to a different school..the school I attended studied the written test and covered the manual and all went to get the wriiten test and permit together(even then 50% failed first attempt)...
    I cant imagine having to learn/memorize all that info by myself.
     
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  8. Jun 30, 2015 #6
    ncmickey

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    My school was an 8 week course and we had to have our permit in hand when we showed up for 1st day.
    Take the practice tests over and over. It really helped me. Calm down and get it done. It's the easiest part of the CDL process... Study for your endorsements after your permit tests and before you finish school. That way you can get them all at once when you go pick up your CDL
     
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  9. Jun 30, 2015 #7
    RedTheTrucker

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    This is what i thought would happen that we would prep for the test together take a practice pre test then go take it together or something we are going over the manual in class but basically its study then go get your cdl permit by next monday i dont have much time because Saturday its the 4th so i lm prlly going to take test friday after school is out like im so worried that if i fail something when i go i will be left behind next week thats when we are out of the class room in the trucks i guess ill just study as hard as i can and get endorsements later as i go
     
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  10. Jun 30, 2015 #8
    Trckdrvr

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    Good luck..and as others have said.."Stay calm"
    Also don't get in a hurry..i finished my test paper(s)and took it to the front to be graded and the testing went on..on..and on for another long time while I waited outside for others to finish and actually I was disappointed in my score if I had taken longer and re-read the entire test I actually would have done better..I missed some very simple/obvious questions.but passed.

    Also..looking back it was a very easy classroom to have cheated..huge room..no one appeared to be watching(or care)..
     
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  11. Jun 30, 2015 #9
    average joe

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    Take the practice test here on ttr
     
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  12. Jun 30, 2015 #10
    Tonitos

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    Study your state manual!!!!

    I got it two weeks after starting school with a simple routine:

    Monday - General Knowledge

    Tuesday - Combinations

    Wednesday - Air Brakes

    Thursday - Online practice tests/Review Weak Areas (I recommend this website and Freecdl)

    Friday - Take Test

    The best shortcut is a straight path. So take it head on.

    Also wait to get your endorsements; don't put more on yourself than you have to. Take it sometime in the future.
     
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