Roehl Orientation questions

I passed my CDL A road test today and am scheduled for orientation on the 15th of November. I realize that many companies use these orientations to weed people out. Here's the deal: my school trained my on both automatic and stick (10 speed). However, most was on automatic and since it took me 3 tries to nail the road test, it will be almost a month since I last drove stick. Should I be concerned? I really don't want the long bus trip home. I want to pass, I just don't know what to expect.

 

Yes, but once again, it will have been almost a month since last driving stick when I arrive at Roehl.

 

I will be driving to Marshfield, WI from Albany, NY (19 hours). Roehl is providing a rental car and $35 for a one night hotel stay as 19 hours is not realistically drivable in one day. I must be at their hotel at 7PM so that all the prospects can drop off our rental cars. After my 3 days of orientation, I will be sent home until the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Only thing is: my birthday is that Saturday, so I will have to cut any plans short since I need to be on the road no later than 2PM. I don't really want to be in a rental car on my birthday, but it sure beats unemployment!

 

DOT says 11 hours legally. Correct?

 

So I'll meet you there?