That's another endorsement you'll need, in addition to the others.
Passenger and/or school bus endorsements, is mandatory to drive large commercial vehicles, including school buses and passenger buses.
Worth getting a CDL in my situation?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by LightSpeed1907, Jul 6, 2025.
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Yeah, the skills for success program offers the P/S endorsement as well.Chinatown Thanks this.
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Dare I ask -- to what part of Alabama are you referring?
Better yet -- what's a good zip code?
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Bank as much as you can out of your present salary, don’t try for a cdl, you will take a huge pay cut, right now starting salary is about $45k, which is what is right for new drivers.
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He can do much better than $45K as a new driver, unless he goes with Western Express or Schneider.
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It’s a statewide program that just came online to help working adults get certified in different things. Check it out Skills For Success - ACCS INNOVATION CENTERLast edited: Jul 6, 2025
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Use it or lose it. Everything atrophies without use.
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Wow, fantastic program!
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"Problem".....or program?
I suggested a zip code....because....depending on where in Alabama you live -- you may (or may not) be close to a carrier that hires/trains CDL rookies....

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I’m in the Montgomery area. I wouldn’t be going to work with my CDL. It would strictly be a back up plan if I’m ever laid off.nextgentrucker and Chinatown Thank this.
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