Not getting trained

Well then you have to tell them you want more time, what can we do for you here? If there are more students that need the time like you, elect a mouth piece and have that person go to the office and speak up?

Seriously, we cannot do this for you. And you "might get your CDL in 4 weeks", provided you show up each day, practice, practice, practice and get to the DMV and pass there. If you fail to get your CDL in said 4 weeks, they will say that you had your time, you didn't do enough.

You are most likely now past the point of no return in getting back any amount of your money. If you feel "wronged", then seek legal help. Not too much else we can do.

 

If students are there past the for said 4 weeks, then who is paying the instructors salaries, fuel insurance, etc.etc?

There must not be a student contract then? I think that school is running in the red. Most schools have a contract, 5 weeks, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, and they kick you out

Best of luck to you and whom ever else.

 

Gutch,, perhaps you don't feel comfortable telling us the exact school, but can you just give a city/state where you are attending?

What you describe (high student to instructor ratio, not enough road time, etc) is all too common in many of these 'rip-off' type CDL schools.
A typical 'good quality' school should have an approx 240 hr course (6 weeks) and during that 6 weeks should provide about 20 hrs of actual road driving (minimum), not counting daily hours of skills/backing practice in the yard/lot.

I've seen so many of these CDL schools that take in anywhere from $2500 to $6000 per student, yet basically shaft the students by unacceptably high student to instructor ratios and very inadequate time for actual maneuvers or driving practice in the trucks.
If you haven't learned much in the 5 weeks already, there is a serious problem. 20+ students for 2 instructors is outrageous and unacceptable.

If the school doesn't address the issue, you may also want to contact the state's Atty General's consumer office.
I wouldn't have paid them a dime if they didn't keep their promise on student/instructor ratios or driving time allowed.
And in fact, if you paid in total, I'd get back a portion of the money, deemed by me to be a fair refund, and go to a reputable school.

 

You're not the first to go through this situation. Some have even had to attend another school afterwards to finally get the CDL and a job. You may have to just write this one off and start over somewhere else. Report them to the Better Business Bureau or whatever and move on. Sometimes it better to just cut your losses and chalk it up to experience.
You could attend a trucking company school and be rolling down the interstate making a paycheck three weeks from now. I don't care what anyone says, trucking company schools serve a good purpose in certain situations.

 

11 hours a day for 5 weeks is allot. If people are in week 8 it means that they have no business driving a truck at all, unless they sat and watched for 5 weeks before anyone helped them.
I went to school for 8 hours per day for 2 months. But it was a busy 8 weeks. And we were very prepared to pass the test. The school was ready for us to try as well, since we were the first group to test for the new " CDL" licence.
All groups before us tested for the chauffeurs licence.

Most schools that have a company sponsor have drivers out in 2-3 weeks. If they cannot finish and test out at 4 weeks they wash out and are done.