Why Do Some School Take So Long To Get Out On Road?

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Bradley R.'s Comment
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Looking at different schools and stores. And I see a big difference in how long it takes to get out of school and on the road. Why?? Is it the school?? The teacher?? Or how much hands on training?? Students?? Any help or information would be alot of help thanks

Old School's Comment
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Bradley, I'm not sure how long you are talking about. Most truck driving schools are four weeks long with the first four or five days being class room study in preparation for your permit exam. Then you will be the next three weeks in the yard or on the road with a truck. The only schools that I know of that might take a longer time than that to get you on the road are the Community College or Tech School truck driving courses. They are designed to be longer just so they can have enough hours in them to be considered accredited courses for government funding. The main objective of any of the courses is to help you obtain a CDL.

Most of the major carriers want you to have a training certificate indicating 160 hours of training - this is an insurance requirement. You will not be behind the wheel of a truck for that length of time at any of the courses, but four weeks at 8 - 10 hours a day will give you the sufficient hours training for most of the major carriers to be able to consider you for employment.

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.
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