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Starting training 8-24

Discussion in 'Prime' started by Poacher, Jul 20, 2015.

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  1. Oct 11, 2015 #131
    FullMetalJacket

    FullMetalJacket Road Train Member

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    Now THIS is how I like to see things start!

    Good luck on your adventure, bud.

    I'm pullin' for ya!

    :blob: :biggrin_25525:
     
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  3. Oct 15, 2015 #132
    moose97

    moose97 Light Load Member

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    If you need chains, shut it down. Totally not worth being out there...
     
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  4. Oct 15, 2015 #133
    Straight Stacks

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    Agree. However if you're already out there and need to throw chains, better know how to.
     
    Straight Stacks, Oct 15, 2015
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  5. Oct 15, 2015 #134
    Poacher

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    Everything is going well so far. Trainer is great and I think I'm progressing pretty well. Hopefully back to Springfield at the end of next week to test.
    I've been trying to jot down notes every evening but getting then over here is a different story. Hopefully tomorrow evening I'll be able to post more.
     
    Poacher, Oct 15, 2015
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  7. Oct 16, 2015 #135
    moose97

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    Ugh, I gotta be honest - I hate this new "learn everything on the simulators & 2 weeks in a truck is plenty" training program. I personally chose Prime because their CDL school was just a little longer, and the on the job training was just a little longer, and I felt that would better prepare me for being successful in the long run.

    Now, I'm not saying you, Poacher, will fail, but to me, the rate of failure for this current crop of students will likely be higher. I understand that Prime has to justify the cost of the simulators, but NOTHING replaces real world experience...
     
    moose97, Oct 16, 2015
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  8. Oct 16, 2015 #136
    Poacher

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    Most don't come back in a couple of weeks. It's just kind of the way it's working out for my trainer and I.
    It may be too short but I'm not gonna lie I'll be glad to get on pay roll.
    And I couldn't agree more that the sims are no replacement for the real world. They give you some concepts of backing and gear shifting patterns. But I quickly learned all that goes out the window when your in the real thing.
    It all works out like it's suppose to.
     
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  9. Oct 16, 2015 #137
    moose97

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    Yeah, a month without pay sucks, but we planned for it (saved and sold my pickup truck, so had enough for bills on my wife's pay alone) and were okay. You'll also find out after you get your CDL that a lot of what you learned goes out the window (floating, no shifting in intersections or turns, or hell - if you run tanker like me, you learn to drive a loaded tank since you can't do that with only a permit) once in the "real thing" too.
     
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  10. Oct 17, 2015 #138
    DocMarten

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    The PSD portion of it is just to get your CDL and some basic road experience. You learn your real driving skills in TNT and beyond, IMO.

    The sims help you get use to some of the ideas and double clutching, but it's like explaining the taste of an orange to someone who's never eaten one. You may have a general idea of some of the qualities, but it's just not the same as actually doing it.

    Beats only reading about it, but I agree that nothing replaces that real road experience.

    And even with some of the changes, Prime still has one of the more thorough training programs out there, from what I've seen.
     
    DocMarten, Oct 17, 2015
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  11. Oct 17, 2015 #139
    moose97

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    I wonder if Prime wanted to cut back on the trifecta bonuses they pay out.
     
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  12. Oct 17, 2015 #140
    Poacher

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    Hopefully they have a few more to pay for in the next couple of weeks.
     
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