[LexAtlanta]

Well, I passed the three tests (air brake, general and combo) this morning to get my CDL A lerner's permit. Not as bad as I thought. Now the practice begins. Since I am not attending a school of any kind, the learning will be up to me. Does anyone have the dimensions for the Georgia course? I can approximate the dimensions but it would be great to have a little better accuracy.

I will let you all know when I take the skills test. Any suggestions you might have that could help me would be great.

Thanks!

[Douglas]

I'm from Georgia too. Air brakes and Combo wasn't bad, but the General Knowledge was just too long (didn't get it til my 3rd try, but on that 3rd try, I only missed 2 out of the 50.)
What do you mean by "dimensions"? Do you mean what all do you have to do on the driving test?

[kc0iv]

Originally Posted by LexAtlanta

Well, I passed the three tests (air brake, general and combo) this morning to get my CDL A lerner's permit. Not as bad as I thought. Now the practice begins. Since I am not attending a school of any kind, the learning will be up to me. Does anyone have the dimensions for the Georgia course? I can approximate the dimensions but it would be great to have a little better accuracy.

I will let you all know when I take the skills test. Any suggestions you might have that could help me would be great.

Thanks!

One thing you might not know is GA requires you to take a Highway Watch(r) safety and security program.

I would suggest you go down to where the give the skills test. If it is like most area the dimensions are not a set size.

One thing you need to know inside out is the pre-trip. More people fail this than any other part of the exam.

kc0iv

[steelhauler2007]

By doing this without going to school,you could run into a wall.Most companies require you to attend a certified school.This is due to insurance.Good luck in your training.

[steelhauler2007]

By doing this without going to school,you could run into a wall.Most companies require you to attend a certified school.This is due to insurance.Good luck in your training.

[Piece Of Work]

You could have saved yourself the trouble and bought your CDL online. Just like people buy a degree online without setting foot in a college, both will be equally worthless.

NO COMPANY will hire a rookie with no formal schooling. YOU ARE SHOOTING YOURSELF IN THE FOOT WHILE PATTING YOURSELF ON THE BACK.

[LexAtlanta]

Thanks for the input guys. As to getting the CDL A without a school I know where you are coming from. The good news, for me anyway, is that I already have a job.....all I need is the license. Insurance and everything else is squared away. I do imagine it would be difficult to get a job at a trucking company without coming from a school.

kc0iv - Your suggestion is excellant. I took the Highway Watch on-line course. I had my membership number before I took the written exam. It is an interesting course and has made me more aware while I am driving.

Douglas - by dimensions I mean the layout of the skills course at the DMV. It looks like the lanes are a certain length, the pull up line is a specific distance from the end of the lane and so on. Also, how wide and long is the parallel parking space.

Again, thanks guys for your input. I really appreciate it.

[Chris M]

Originally Posted by Piece Of Work

You could have saved yourself the trouble and bought your CDL online. Just like people buy a degree online without setting foot in a college, both will be equally worthless.

NO COMPANY will hire a rookie with no formal schooling. YOU ARE SHOOTING YOURSELF IN THE FOOT WHILE PATTING YOURSELF ON THE BACK.

I never went to school at all for my CDL. Got my permit, practiced and paid a third party road tester for my test. I got a job and got some experience.