New (Potental) Driver Seeking Some Advice.
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Ok after resetting and reading carefuly and going slowly on the High Road training Meterial so far IM actuly Killing it with a 94% raiting, only having to look the answer up a few times at the most.
Now I am on The AIr break Portion anyone who works for Prime is this a requirement? Or should i study it for the heck of it anyways? Because youll never know if you need it?
Hello there everyone. First off allow me to Introduce my self. My name is Kyle, and well Honestly I have a crap ton of worries about going for my cld through Prime Inc. I'll be going to orientation starting on Monday the 26th (leaving Maine on the 23rd).
One thing I worry about is homesickness, and Anxiety. Allow me to explain the anxiety part. It's only Triggered by a few specific things being threatened. And being yelled at for no reason. How often does this happen? (Long story short I work in a fast food restaurant at the moment)
Now as far as their lease program goes, I don't quite understand 100% of how it works but I assume this will be explained when I go for orientation. I'm unsure if its optional or not.
I'm going there the same time you are. Keep up the training you will be fine and I will see you there.
To obtain a CDL permit you will have to pass a written exam on general knowledge, air brakes, and combination.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Kyle asks:
Now I am on The AIr break Portion anyone who works for Prime is this a requirement? Or should i study it for the heck of it anyways? Because youll never know if you need it?
The air brake section is required. You must study it. Yeah, you'll probably get 94% on that part, too!
Here is how our High Road Training Program breaks down:
To Get Your CDL Permit:
- Rules & Regulations
- Driving Safely
- Transporting Cargo Safely
- Air Brakes
- Combination Vehicles
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- Driving Exam
To get your CDL endorsements which are optional but highly recommend:
- Transporting Passengers
- Doubles And Triples
- Tankers
- Hazardous Materials
Two sections we've built ourselves with info you'll need for everyday life on the road:
- Logbook
- Weight & Balance
Two sections for anyone considering flatbed:
- Cargo Securement
- New York State Coil Endorsement
Pre-trip Inspection:
A pre-trip inspection is a thorough inspection of the truck completed before driving for the first time each day.
Federal and state laws require that drivers inspect their vehicles. Federal and state inspectors also may inspect your vehicles. If they judge a vehicle to be unsafe, they will put it “out of service” until it is repaired.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Logbook:
A written or electronic record of a driver's duty status which must be maintained at all times. The driver records the amount of time spent driving, on-duty not driving, in the sleeper berth, or off duty. The enforcement of the Hours Of Service Rules (HOS) are based upon the entries put in a driver's logbook.
Combination Vehicle:
A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
Ok Hazmat is kicking me arse Ive done the practice and one question asked me what class X was. And I was stumped! D: SOme of the other things I made mental abriviations on how to do it.
Like safe starting is D.S.S.L (Depress,shift to (N),Start,Let off the clutch
Kind of makes it a bit easyer to remember things like that.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Hey there every one tomarrow is travel Day and I keep on lurking here/ Using Highroad (94% with 15 haults) Im now using the Practice tests rather then the High road (unless I can use it to keep this knowage fresh.) Im packed and ready the go the only issue I have right now is my sleeping bag, Im using a green Trash bag to cover/carry it with my duffle. So wish me luck out there!
Yes, Kyle, Good Luck!
I'm not sure if a trash bag is good for packing. Just make sure the sleeping bag is rolled and tied well.
Let us know how school goes.
Hey there every one tomarrow is travel Day and I keep on lurking here/ Using Highroad (94% with 15 haults) Im now using the Practice tests rather then the High road (unless I can use it to keep this knowage fresh.) Im packed and ready the go the only issue I have right now is my sleeping bag, Im using a green Trash bag to cover/carry it with my duffle. So wish me luck out there!
Good luck! Keep your eye on the prize and don't worry about what's happening at home. You got this!
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Trainer+map: You have map & route planning in class. Also a trainer should help you understand your current route that way. Yes, some roads are restricted. The Rand McNally Motor carriers' road atlas keeps track of that.
Bus: They stop "everywhere", between Point A and Point B. That's why it takes so long.
BTW since you use a hearing aid, remember trucks have a constant low background noise (engine & road). It's about as much as in a pickup truck.