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HEADED4HOME
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 65
Location: San Antonio,Texas
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:11 pm Post subject: WORKING ON DAY 10 TOMORROW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Well guys and gals,Finished day 9 and no complaints ...............
Heres what happened at school,Lost two more
Lost one to a problem with his Record,Apperently he had a DNR out of Arizona and hes gone till he gets this problem taken care of.
Lost another because he didnt have 3 forms if ID..............................
Hes from Puerto Rico,And when you apply for a Texas DL you need 3 forms of ID.Oh wellll WE WERE TOLD !!!
Now were down to 26 or so ........................
We got in a good day of Range Time today.4 to a group and actually DROVE alot more than the other day.
We workrd on straight backing all morning..............................
And then in the afternoon we PARRELEL PARKED.
EWWWWW WEEEEEEE TALK ABOUT ALITTLE NERVOUS !!!!!!
After watching the instructor doing this once and alittle one on one
we were fine..................
Our group did awwwsome.But then again were older NEWBIES..........
46,50,42,30 WERE THE AGES OF THE GUYS !!!! THE YOUNER CREWS NEEDED ALOT MORE HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TOMORROW ALLEY BACKING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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JERRYLEWIS
Joined: 23 Jul 2006
Posts: 13
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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| well i just passed my cdl test tuesday i was class 530 got orientation next week |
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OverTheRoad
Joined: 14 May 2004
Posts: 1148
Location: Northern Arizona- above the heat!
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: WORKING ON DAY 10 TOMORROW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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HEADED4HOME wrote:
Lost one to a problem with his Record,Apperently he had a DNR out of Arizona and hes gone till he gets this problem taken care of.
DNR = Do Not Resuscitate. Is that what you are referring to?
Sorry that is just my medical days showing through. :) |
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HEADED4HOME
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 65
Location: San Antonio,Texas
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:59 pm Post subject: DNR ?????? |
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Does DNR mean.
Do Not Renew ???????????? |
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HEADED4HOME
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 65
Location: San Antonio,Texas
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:29 pm Post subject: DAY 11 TOMORROW !!!!!!!!! |
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Well guys and gals......................
Finished day 10 today and did alot of back up and parrelel parking today.
It was fun and were learning alot in just a few days,We also got our
Class A DL Permits today,So were legal on public roads.................
Wish us luck...........................
Pete |
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HEADED4HOME
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 65
Location: San Antonio,Texas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:50 pm Post subject: FINISHED DAY 11 |
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Well guys and gals I finished day 11 and ALL IS WELL !!!
Tomorrow is day 12.......................And Ill cover what the week brings !
Although it should look something like this .....................
Mon and Tues are upshifting and down shifting on the range...........
Wed and Thurs well be driving on public roads and getting used to traaffic
etc ..........................................
Sat and Sun OFF
Next week were in school Mon -Thurs with tests at DPS,Followed by graduation with Cap and gown (LOL) Just joking ..........................
By the wqay were down to 24 out of 42 that we started with...........
Wish us luck as we finish up Phase 3 and 4...................
More tomorrow ............................
Hows it going shaley ????????????? Good luck in Class ........ |
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yeti
Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 82
Location: north New England
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: WORKING ON DAY 10 TOMORROW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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OverTheRoad wrote: HEADED4HOME wrote:
Lost one to a problem with his Record,Apperently he had a DNR out of Arizona and hes gone till he gets this problem taken care of.
DNR = Do Not Resuscitate. Is that what you are referring to?
Sorry that is just my medical days showing through. :)
:lol: :lol: that was exactly the thought that went thru my mind :shock: :lol: |
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dmbndh
Joined: 05 Sep 2006
Posts: 30
Location: Poconos, PA
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: FINISHED DAY 11 |
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HEADED4HOME wrote:
Wed and Thurs well be driving on public roads and getting used to traaffic
etc ..........................................
Good luck with the rest of your training man!! Hope it works out!!!
I just want to pass on some cautionary advice...During your road training and testing, take your time and let every vehicle get out of the way before attempting turns. I misjudged a turn on my CDL test and grazed a rolloff truck. Even though I was showing due caution and regard, the powers that be at the academy decided that I was unsafe and pulled the plug on my training. Weeks of time and effort down the drain!!!
Don't let it happen to you!!! Good luck!!! |
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HEADED4HOME
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 65
Location: San Antonio,Texas
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:57 pm Post subject: THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!! |
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I appreciate your words of caution .........................
We have been driving very SLOW and being very careful about everything.We were put in groups and our group is alittle older and wiser.
Were doing very well and were told that by our instructors.
Well just keep on being careful.
Thank You,Pete
San Antonio,Tx |
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HEADED4HOME
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 65
Location: San Antonio,Texas
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject: DAY 13 TOMORROW !!! |
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Ok guys and gals......Wrapped up day 12 today and all is well.................
Were officially down to 24 in the class as 2 got washed back today just as I predicted a few days ago,Its really unfortunate because the guys studied,Hopefully one week will give them the tools and confidence to continue.......................................
The day went fast and smoothly today,At a pleasant 82 degrees outside.
I forgot to mention to everyone we had been battleing temps in the high 90"s and a shade over 100.So the range was pleasant.
We drove up and down ............up and down,And did I say up and down the range......................(LOL).
We upshifted and downshifted allllllll day long.........................
No problems at all.Even Downshifting was OK..........
Day 13 will be pretty much the same as we get used to shifting ............
Ill keep everyone posted,Please wish us luck .Thanx
Pete
San Antonio,Tx |
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HEADED4HOME
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 65
Location: San Antonio,Texas
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:58 am Post subject: DAY 15 TODAY !!!!!!! |
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Today we drive on public roads again,That was a lot of fun and
we were alittle nervous at first............................
Got settled in and ALL went well,Looking forward to today.More driving on the road and we wrap it up at 1200 noon.
WISH US LUCK !!!
After today we only have 3 training days left and 1 test day on Thurs.
STAY TUNED |
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HEADED4HOME
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 65
Location: San Antonio,Texas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:30 pm Post subject: DAY 20 3,TO GO !!! |
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Ok folks..................
We were off Sat and Sun and had 2 great days off,Time was well spent with my family as we prepare for me to leave.We only have 2 more training days left and then test at DPS.Arrangements have been made
for bus trips and hotel stays at our home terminals.Since I live in
San Antonio,Ill be based out of Laredo Tx ......................
I guess its three days of orientation and then were assigned to a Mentor !!!
We did alot of driving today with easy upshifting and downshifting.
Turns went well and we also parrelell parked to prepare us for Thurs.
Looking forward to finishing up and getting this new chapter in my life started................
Can a few ppl that have graduated from Swift shed some light on what lies ahead,Good or bad ????
Thanx Pete................ |
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HEADED4HOME
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 65
Location: San Antonio,Texas
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:31 pm Post subject: NEW GRADUATE ON THE ROAD !!! |
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Guys and gals
It went well the last few days and I tested out with a 84 at DPS.
I travel to Laredo for orientation next week Ill keep everyone posted
as I travel the Staes..........................
Thanx to everyone for their Input Etc
Pete
San Antonio,Tx |
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terrylamar
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
Posts: 1428
Location: Austin, TX
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: NEW GRADUATE ON THE ROAD !!! |
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HEADED4HOME wrote: Guys and gals
It went well the last few days and I tested out with a 84 at DPS.
I travel to Laredo for orientation next week Ill keep everyone posted
as I travel the Staes..........................
Thanx to everyone for their Input Etc
Pete
San Antonio,Tx
Congratulations, I wish you the best. Keep on posting. |
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street_95
Joined: 03 Aug 2006
Posts: 310
Location: Humble, Texas(Houston)
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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| congrats Pete.......sent you a pm back :rock: |
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