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charged
Joined: 15 Jul 2008
Posts: 186
Location: Nashville, TN
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: Why go to a school? |
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What is the advantage of going to a school to get your CDL?
In Tennessee the study guide is free at any driver lcense testing facility. All it requires is a little reading. Then you go down and take the knowledge tests.
Study the pre-trip items until you get it down pat.
See if you can't pay a friend or relative or someone to use their truck for practice a few hours. I work on the dock of a large transport co. and they let me practice in the yard a few hours free.
Go down to the DMV and take the skills test or hire a third party tester to test you using their equipment for around $300. Here in TN it's just a little road test and a few backing manuvers.
I would imagine most learning is done when the OTR co sticks you with a trainer anyway. |
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bluebeetle
Joined: 17 Jul 2002
Posts: 2073
Location: Lincoln, NE
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Insurance reasons. Most major carriers will only hire students who complete a certified program and it is a liability issue.
If you get a CDL on your own and can get the experience usually 1 year, then you will have the opportunity to go to a major carrier and get paid well. |
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