Permit before driving school?

Some oil field companies might hire with a refresher but most likely not OTR.May as well get all endorsements and as far as permit check with whomever you go with.

 

I found taking the permit and endorsments easier after 2-3 days of school and videos etc
DMV books like most goverment publications talk in goverment speak instead of english
that said our school gave a discount to students that came in permit in hand
why not get all the endorsments what you think you want from trucking today will change in time

as far as refresher or full training call some company and ask . A school might just want more of your money

 

I don't understand. If you drove earlier, don't you already have a CDL?

 

had to get my permit first. I'm glad it was like that,, why pay someone to hold your hand to do something that takes a few hours to do on your own?


However, I'd say it would be easier to take the written tests after completing school. As an option, just take the basic knowledge/combination test to get your permit, then add whatever else you need after you pass your skills/road test and finish school (before getting the plastic printed). After completing school, you probably won't even need to study, just look over a practice test. The written tests for doubles/triples, tanker, hazmat will be a breeze at that point. If getting hazmat, get the hazmat BG check rolling before or midway through school.


Being a noob, i can't help you with the refresher/full school question. But personally, I'm interested in tankers. So I've just decided to bite the bullet and go get a year or two OTR tanker exp with a starter company and get tanker, OTR and hazmat exp all at once. Then I'll start looking at my options after getting some exp.