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<p>[QUOTE="mwonch, post: 4448267, member: 155071"]It's nothing much to stress over. Keep in mind, however, even if you bring a permit from your state, you will have to switch it over to Missouri shortly after getting to Springfield (assuming you're headed to SpringMo, that is). The worst thing about Prime is the Greyhound ride in. Awful, that. The good thing is you may meet others headed to the same place for the same thing. Best thing to do is board the Hound nearly last and call out, "Who's Prime? You'll probably see a few hands. They will help make the crappy ride a lot easier. Lol</p><p><br /></p><p>Prime itself spoils us. It really is all about the driver here. Took me 3 full days to get used to it. Never had an employer quite like this before. They like students who are proactive. For example. When you get you Pretrip packet, go find a driver who'll take you through it. Ask everyone. Most will be happy to run you through it...once they get over the momentary shock. Lol Things like that, they love. LOVE, I say; and it'll help you get placed with a quality instructor long before most.</p><p><br /></p><p>You see, these guys talk to one another.</p><p><br /></p><p>One last thing about the permit. Even if you have to switch it over, GET IT IN YOUR STATE. It will allow you to use the simulators a day or two before the others who wait until they arrive. After the mandated scenarios are run, you will be free to use them as much as you can until the end of orientation week.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for here, search out ironpony. That one, I swear, knows all. Don't tell him I said that, though. K? Lol</p><p><br /></p><p>You made the right choice.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mwonch, post: 4448267, member: 155071"]It's nothing much to stress over. Keep in mind, however, even if you bring a permit from your state, you will have to switch it over to Missouri shortly after getting to Springfield (assuming you're headed to SpringMo, that is). The worst thing about Prime is the Greyhound ride in. Awful, that. The good thing is you may meet others headed to the same place for the same thing. Best thing to do is board the Hound nearly last and call out, "Who's Prime? You'll probably see a few hands. They will help make the crappy ride a lot easier. Lol Prime itself spoils us. It really is all about the driver here. Took me 3 full days to get used to it. Never had an employer quite like this before. They like students who are proactive. For example. When you get you Pretrip packet, go find a driver who'll take you through it. Ask everyone. Most will be happy to run you through it...once they get over the momentary shock. Lol Things like that, they love. LOVE, I say; and it'll help you get placed with a quality instructor long before most. You see, these guys talk to one another. One last thing about the permit. Even if you have to switch it over, GET IT IN YOUR STATE. It will allow you to use the simulators a day or two before the others who wait until they arrive. After the mandated scenarios are run, you will be free to use them as much as you can until the end of orientation week. As for here, search out ironpony. That one, I swear, knows all. Don't tell him I said that, though. K? Lol You made the right choice.[/QUOTE]
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