Not enough school hours

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by acsb13, Apr 24, 2007.

  1. acsb13

    acsb13 Bobtail Member

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    Has anyone ever been turned down by a company due to school only giving state minimum hours... US Express turned me down because I only had 120 hours training they needed 160... Now I am stuck looking for another job that excepts newbies and won't turn me down
     
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  3. panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    i thought there was a FEDERAL mimimum of 160 hours
     
  4. acsb13

    acsb13 Bobtail Member

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    evidently not.... because the states don't require a school as long as you can perform the duties and pass all the tests. Not sure though but now finding out differently I guess. My school is not a PDI school either not sure what that means
     
  5. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    Thats scary 120 hours if never drove before
     
  6. acsb13

    acsb13 Bobtail Member

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    The only difference between 160 hr course and 120 is one more week of classroom, the behind the wheel time is the same. I was told that they recently made the change due to the curriculum was able to be covered in less time producing the same results on scores. I scored 94% on classroom tests and passed all BMV tests with flying colors. Just a piece of info. I thought I would pass on
     
  7. NevadaJim

    NevadaJim Light Load Member

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    Most states don't require any schooling to get a CDL. Pass the written and road test and you're done. What you do with the CDL is of no concern to the DMV. What companies require is a different story. This is why every newbie MUST be talking to prospective companies BEFORE reaching into their pocket and paying a school.

    PTDI means nothing, except to a few companies that believe that a PTDI accredited school teaches better than a non PTDI school. I haven't found any facts or statistics that validate that a PTDI school produces a better driver.

    There are companies that require a PTDI school, as well as some training companies that are PTDI certified. Check their driver safety record and you'll easily see that all this PTDI crap means zilch.
     
  8. DragginMan

    DragginMan Light Load Member

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    Starting school 2morrow!!!! Seeing as how I've had a ClassB for over 6 years, and all I needed for a ClassA permit was to pass the Combination part of the written test, my school says all I need is the 120 (3week) course, seeing as how 1 entire week is to prepare you to pass the ClassA written test.:smt023
     
  9. Scorpiodrgn

    Scorpiodrgn Light Load Member

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    STAY AWAY FROM C.R. ENGLAND THAT'S FOR DARN SURE
    that's all i got to say about that you could go to a web site that has trainging for newbies like us good like
     
  10. NevadaJim

    NevadaJim Light Load Member

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    That's fine, IF the company you plan to drive for accepts the 120-hour course. Like I said earlier, it's up to the company, not the school. Schools don't hire..companies hire. Make sure you don't screw yourself and find out later that you still needed 160 hours. Most companies have told me 160 hours.
     
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