Training for new licensee

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by lbgrim, Dec 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM.

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Dec 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM #11

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I attended a trucking school at a community college in California. The training was brief, minimal and totally inadequate. A lot of time was wasted on inspection procedures on antiquated equipement. The practice driving time was minimal on tractors with a manual transmission, no sleeper berth, no sliders either on the 5th wheel or tandem. The trailors were 28 foot flatbeds, less than half the length of the 53 footers typically in use today. Nevertheless, I was able to get my CDL class A, but given the burden of responsibility of driving these behemoths on the road, I feel totally unprepared. Does anyone have advise as to where I should go from here?
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99.9 percent of schools only train you enough to pass the test. Thats it. Your company then trains ya enough to get your own truck and then u teach yourself how to do the job. Welcome to trucking.

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wulfman75, Dec 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM

wulfman75, Dec 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM

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