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Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Matthew Dodd, Aug 16, 2023.

  1. Matthew Dodd

    Matthew Dodd Bobtail Member

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    Unfortunately I'm in Arkansas. I've contacted schools colse to where I live in Texas. Unfortunately, I can't bring there trucks across state line for testing and my cdl permit is for Arkansas. The skills test are different.
     
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  3. Todd727

    Todd727 Medium Load Member

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    Why do you think it can't be done legally? I've rented my trucks out several times for the testing.
     
  4. Matthew Dodd

    Matthew Dodd Bobtail Member

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    I'm pretty sure it's not illegal but it is extremely difficult here in Arkansas to find one to rent for the purposes of testing. If you yourself or you know of someone in Arkansas that rents trucks for that purpose, I'd be interested.
     
  5. Todd727

    Todd727 Medium Load Member

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    Where are you located? I'm probably too far away.
     
  6. Matthew Dodd

    Matthew Dodd Bobtail Member

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    I live in Texarkana, Arkansas.
     
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  7. Todd727

    Todd727 Medium Load Member

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    I checked the locations for CDL testing in AR and they are just too far away for me.

    Your best bet would be to find a 3rd party examiner and see if they have any contacts for trucks. That's what happens with me. The 3rd party guy calls me to see if I can help people like you out. Of course, that's here in MS. Not sure what the 3rd party examiner situation is in AR.
     
  8. Knightcrawler

    Knightcrawler Road Train Member

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    I googled them. Only review I could find newer than 3-4 years ago (which were mostly 4 or 5 stars back then) was from 4 weeks ago. 1 star.

    Seems like post pandemic they got some new instructors (a guess on my part). ZERO passes in 3 tries for the entire class? Something aint right.
     
  9. snicrep

    snicrep Heavy Load Member

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    16 times? Lord help us!
     
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  10. Knightcrawler

    Knightcrawler Road Train Member

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    The school I worked at years ago gave 4. VERY few needed more than 2. The 2 people we had that took it 4 times both failed them. Some people dont belong in a truck.
     
  11. GelatoJP

    GelatoJP Bobtail Member

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    Is there a 160 Academy near you? I know they are all over the place in the midwest. You might be able to reach an agreement with them.
     
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