I’ve failed the permit test twice now.

I read the manual and installed the CDL prep test app. I was able to get my permit in 3 days.

 

If the goal is to memorize answers you're doing it wrong.

If the goal is to understand the material you'll be much better off.

 

It's good to fail knowledge tests a few times. It makes you learn more. And the test is different every try.

 

I watched youtube videos and took lots of cdl permit practice tests online and studied the cdl book from the dmv. When I went to the DMV I took my cdl permit test along with all my endorsement tests. I passed all of them except one. I went to another dmv and retook the one I failed and passed it that same afternoon. Now Im just waiting on a local truck driving school to open up a night class. I didnt want to waste time trying to get my permit during truck driving school. I wanted to hit the ground running so to speak.

 

Which school will you attend?
What type trucking do you want? local/regional/long haul?
Where is your location?

 

Aisling looks good; 160 hr. program.
Plenty of jobs to stay "Western Regional" or local for new cdl school grads.
Myself and some other drivers will give you some company names that hire new cdl school grads.
Medford is a good location.
Some companies we list may have "experience required", but they still hire new cdl school grads on a case by case basis; they just don't advertise it.

 

Here's one example for new grads/entry level:
Semi Truck Driver (Regional) Medford, OR
$65,000 - $85,000 a year
Leavitt's Freight Service

• Limited Entry-level (less than 2-years’ experience) / student positions available
• Pets & Riders Permitted

Fleet Positions Available in Medford, OR.
Regional Semi - West Coast
Home Time Goal – Most Weekends
Traffic Lanes – Hiring Area – CA, OR, WA

Regional Semi – 7 Western States
Home Time Goal – 14 days

Traffic Lanes / Hiring Area – WA, OR, CA, AZ, NV, UT, ID

To complete a quick application please copy and paste link into your browser:

https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/m/leavitts

 

Here's one in Grants Pass:
Core-Mark International
Click -> Apply On Company Site
Generous medical, dental & vision coverage ($60 to $190 per month depending on plan selected)

• 401(k) retirement savings with employer matching and immediate vesting
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work scheduling
• Home most nights (with the exception of overnight drivers)
• New and maintained fleet
• Day Cabs
• Paid training/component pay from day one
• Steady pay and hours all year
• Assigned routes and customers
• Drivers do not fuel up their own trucks
• Drivers do not load their trailers

 

Here's one that has local city or regional:
Old Dominion Freight Line
Click here for regional -> Apply On Company Site
Click here for local -> Apply On Company Site
Be a graduate of a State Certified and Licensed truck driving school, acceptable to Old Dominion and/or have satisfactorily completed the Old Dominion truck driver training program