Ask the schools about the trainers. Have they actually worked on the road driving a truck? Or are they fresh out of school themselves? How can a trainer teach you all about driving a truck ' in the real world' if they have never been there themselves? There is a course that trainers can take called 'Earning Your Wheels'. To be an 'accredited school there are certain guidelines. I think the requirement is that you have 25 hours of actual driving in the truck. So much time for back-ups, so much time for yard work, and so much in class, so much time for shift practice. ( 40 hours total). If you don't get the driving perfected in 25 hours, how much are they going to charge you extra for the road time? If you fail your road test, how many more retries do you get before it costs you more money? Where does the company do the road tests and why? Out of Walkley Road or somewhere else?
Stop by and visit the school. Go to the training area. Watch, listen. Ask questions. Talk to the trainers away from the office. Talk to the students. Are they happy with the training? Are they happy with the school? How long have they been there? How many road tests have they done?
Just trying to help you out girl! PM me if you want.
Annie 8)
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