Any Suggestions?

Hello everyone, it has been awhile since I have been on here. I started school in late April and should have graduated in May. So here is a little background. It is embarrassing for me to say that I am getting ready to re test for the third time. I have done great on everything except for the backing (alley dock), but here in Colorado it does not matter what you pass, you have to re take everything all over again. The third week of school is when we started to practice backing for four half days, and when there is 3-4 students per truck it is difficult to get time in.

So the day of my first test, I had only practiced alley dock 3 times and I got the alley dock. After I failed that, I was told to come back in 2 weeks and practice the day before and then test the next day. Well I did not even get to practice backing except my offsets and straight line which I have done great with. The second testing try was all on me, again I did great on everything, offsets, straight line, pre trip, and road but I drew SSP which I have done great in practice and I just blew it. Now when I re test for the third time it would be almost three weeks since my second attempt and no practice time in between except for the day before. I hope I do not sound like I am whining or anything, because ultimately this is on me.

I have a lot riding on this and I am not about to give up, If I can get through special training in the military, I know I can get through this, I just need more practice time. So my first question is, is this normal in private cdl schools to wait this long in between tests with no practice? Second, if my third attempt goes south, would it be wise to think about going to company paid cdl school (which I should have done)? Would company paid school even accept me if I walk away from private cdl school? I did ask why I had to wait so long, the response is that we have a lot of students that have failed and trying to get them back on the schedule is difficult. Any advice as always would be appreciated. Thanks for letting me ramble on.

Im getting ready to go to school so i dont have any suggestions for ya sorry. If a school has a lot of students failing id definitely not want to go to that school so if you dont mind me asking, what school did you go to?

Hi Freebird, good luck to you in school. The school I am going to is a private school here in Colorado only. I hope you understand if I do not name it.

Forgive me but what is SSP? Strong Side Parallel perhaps?

Sight Side

Thanks! I'm supposed to test on June 20th, unless they can move me up in the rotation. It may sound a bit goofy but I'm actually stronger on my blind sides. I tend to not over think it and pretty much go on faith. LOL!

JJ

Good luck Jim J! Faith is a good thing. I messed up on my second try by over thinking too much.

Good luck to you too Jeff. My biggest problem on the parallel was over-steering or turning too sharp once I got in the hole.

JJ