KLLM Driving Academy (Lancaster, TX)

I applied to the school in June and got a date to start August 8. I arrived to the hotel (comfort inn) in red oak Sunday August 7. Breakfast is at 530. The KLLM shuttle comes around 6. Class starts at 7.

Day 1 August 8.
Started in week 1 class with about 30 people. Half needed to get a cdl. The other half got theirs already and just need to do a refresher. We were welcome by the V.P Mark Ray. He gave a speech on what they expect out of us and what we should expect. Once he was done the people that had there cdl went over to week 2 class. Which brought the class down to 15. The day just consisted of studying the CMV handbook, paper work, physical, and drug test. If you didn't get at least a 1 year med card form their doctor you would be tested again on Thursday.

Day 2 August 9.
On day 2 we went to the dps to take our special requirements and combination test to get our permits. I passed and got it. Those that didn't pass get to retake it Thursday. Once we got back to class we jumped straight back into the handbook. We will be taking the general knowledge, air brakes, and pre trip test on Thursday.

Day 3 August 10.
Again we went straight into the handbook. My instructor took us out to the pad to show us a full pre trip. If you pass all your test they will give you $500. I think it's a gift card.

So far it's been a smooth ride for me. And I've been treated good so far. As long as you have the right attitude here you will make it. But if you don't they have no problem sending you home. I will try to keep this thread going.

 

I'm going company solo. I'm new to the industry so don't really think it's a good move to just jump right into a lease. And thank you.

 

Day 4 August 11.
Today we went to the dps office to take general knowledge, air brakes, and pre trip. I passed all three. For those that didn't pass get to retake Friday and Monday. If you don't pass by Monday you will get sent home. Once we got back to the school we went to learn putting the truck in gear. Also learn straight line back. The first time I did it i had it. But the second time I did was a mess. I just forgot that if my trailer starts turning to the right turn the wheel to the right and the trailer will go left vice versa. I was turning it the opposite way. Would have practice alot longer on it but it was 106 outside so we had to go in. Tomorrow we will be working on our backing some more. It's been a pretty good day.

 

Thanks. I'm dedicated to this. I will keep this thread updated as much as I can.

 

Good deal I will be upgrading to week 2 class monday.

At @x1Heavy Thanks for the advice and information. Yeah the trailer kept wanting to pull in the direction of the slope of the ground. I will post what we went over yesterday and today after class.