Good/Bad Truck driving schools

As a current student, I would not recommend Roadmasters in Columbus Ohio.

Equipment is very poorly maintained.

Backing Skills pad poorly maintained.

Most instructors seem more intersested in talking or texting on their cell phones than actually instructing. (I've had words about that with more than one so far about that).

I will be talking to both the training director and and school administor next week about these issues. I will also be sending a letter to their corporate office in Tampa.

I paid out of packet for about $5k for this school. I'm not paying to see the instructors talk on their #### cell phones. Most of my fellow students feel the same as I do about this particular Roadmaster training center.

 

The classroom instruction was top notch (even if a bit boring at times). A lot of valuable information is provided. DOT regulations, pre-trip inspection, log books, map reading etc. The instructor I had for that phase was excellent.

There are a few excellent instructors there and I have learned a lot from them. But as I stated too many others are on their phones instead of instructiing. Proper instruction is critical especially when a student is attempting the various backing skills for the 1st few times.

The equipment is very poorly maintained and I've had several instructors concur with that assessment. Same goes with the skills pad. Very deep large pot holes in the concrete etc.

The placement director seems to do a good job; several of my fellow students had pre-employment offers by the beginning of the 2nd week of training.