Questions about orientation

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Ky Trucker25, Jan 16, 2016.

  1. Ky Trucker25

    Ky Trucker25 Light Load Member

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    Ok I get good feedback here and I have a legitimate question if you go to orientation with a company and have trouble 18th the backing on the road test will they send you home or have you stay at the terminal longer to work on your backing any info is appreciated.
     
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  3. Bob Dobalina

    Bob Dobalina Road Train Member

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    If you just recently got your CDL, you should be okay. If you have any experience, screwing up badly on any backing maneuvers they have you do would raise a red flag. Someone with experience doesn't need to be perfect, but ought to be able to make good corrections. Whereas they realize rookies often don't back very well in the real world yet.
     
  4. Ky Trucker25

    Ky Trucker25 Light Load Member

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    I drove local I ain't got much experience the place I worked for I drove a tractor maybe 2 times the rest was class b straight truck wgats ur opinion on this cause I don't wanna go then get sent home or stay longer
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Some/most companies send you home for failing a road test.
    Are you going to orientation with a company that offers refresher courses? If so,you will be ok and they may keep you around for refresher and hit the road with a trainer.
    Do you have any Class-A CDL schooling?
     
  6. Bob Dobalina

    Bob Dobalina Road Train Member

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    Are they the kind of company that hires and trains rookie CDL holders? If they know that your experience is limited, they should be okay with training you. If it's not that type of company, you might get sent home. You will probably need some backing practice before they cut you loose solo. Unless you're just a natural at it.
     
  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Which company are you going with; maybe some drivers that work there can tell you what to expect.
    Is it TMC?
     
  8. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    When I trained a Schneider the initial road test was simply to measure your abilities, very few would have been accepted if we stopped there.
    There was a lot of training left to do.
     
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  9. mr.speaker

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    It really depends on the company..

    Honestly though, you should know how to drive and back already before you get to orientation as you have a Class A cdl ..Orientation and training is more to show you how the company does things and to get slave labor out of you
     
  10. Ky Trucker25

    Ky Trucker25 Light Load Member

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    I'm l
    I'm looking at tmc Melton or swift I can get the straight line and parallel fine but have some trouble 18th the offset at times
     
  11. Ky Trucker25

    Ky Trucker25 Light Load Member

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    Yeah I know the practice doesn't bother me but I was wondering if I would get the practice with a mentor on his truck or have to do it at the terminal until I get better them send me out with a trainer
     
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