Trying to remain positive... But #### !

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Lone Gunman, Aug 25, 2013.

  1. Dinomite

    Dinomite Road Train Member

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    I'm not sure what company this is, but I do believe prehire's are only good if you also pass the companies road test. So if you are having problems passing the cdl test. Spending the money to get you to orientation. Only to have you fail their driving test would not be very profitable. So I can understand why they did so. Not everybody is cut out for driving, and usually that is made known when someone has tore up thousands of dollars worth of equipment. So companies must look at the bottom line. Hope you get the hang of it soon, and continue to grow in your learning.
     
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  3. coastie

    coastie Road Train Member

    Apply to other companies and forget the original company, they had their chance to have you on their team and they threw it away. It a 2 way street, they have number of drivers appling, you have number of companies to go to.
     
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  4. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    That's great advice right there, man.
     
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  5. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    If that was at Norristown,

    I'd still call ..........
     
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  6. Lone Gunman

    Lone Gunman Light Load Member

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    Wow !
    Thanks all, Feeling better already !
    @cowboy, I messed up a shift & didn't get it back in gear fast enough also some points for not checking my mirrors enough
     
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  7. BuckeyeCowboy63

    BuckeyeCowboy63 Medium Load Member

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    Ah....Make sure you wear a hat when you drive so they can see your head move. Just keep grabbing those gears. Youll get it man.
     
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  8. Vito

    Vito Heavy Load Member

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    Good advice. Something I did when I took my driving test. But you forgot to mention to wear the ballcap FORWARD, the "old fashioned" way. I dare say the "right way".
     
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  9. BuckeyeCowboy63

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    Yeah I did forget to say that, but thought that would be given. I never wear mine backwards.
     
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  10. Astoh

    Astoh Medium Load Member

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    Was the recruiter good old Alice? Got the same call and moved on.
     
  11. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Dude, let's be frank about this, the road test is a PIA and you will eventually pass it but don't make it into something stressful, it isn't.

    ALSO don't think for a second that a refusal for a job is a problem because pre-hiring is not what people think it is. It basically is you are qualified to apply and that's about it. Once you get that pre-hire letter, they've already done some of the home work on judging you but still have a long way to go before you get the job.

    So my advice is simple, always remember if you are a good driver, play by the rules and not pull any BS with your license or any potential employee, you will always find a job. Oh and relax with the test, it will go by easy if you do take it easy.
     
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