Update To My Training.
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Hello all, I’ve had a great first week here at training in Elizabethtown Kentucky. I passed my CDL permit test on the first try. Tomorrow starts my second week, I will start performing pretrip inspections and doing my backing skills. Looking forward to it!! My class started with 10 and now we’re down to 6. It’s not easy but I’m having a great time. I look forward to meeting you all on the road very soon. Stay safe out there and I will keep you posted each week as I progress. My permit consisted of general knowledge, combinations, and air brakes. No endorsements.
Glad you are enjoying the first days of school, Workhorse! Regarding the endorsements, you may wish to consider taking all the tests when you return for your CDL....could save you time, money, and hassle later if you need them. If you might want HAZMAT , you would need to apply for that now on the TSA site.
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.
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
Congratulations Workhorse! Your class size may still diminish some more - that's very typical. Hang in there! With a name like Workhorse, you were born for this stuff!
Workhorse... Who are the instructors? If it's Henry or Jimmy please tell them I said hello!
Haven’t met a jimmy or Henry here Susan D. Been studying pre-trip, and backing skills. First day out on the yard went through all three straight, cross, and parallel. No problems there just listened and done as I was told. Getting pre-trip down pretty well. Went out on the road yesterday for about 70 miles some minor issues turning but usual for my first day out. I’m nervous but having fun. Still a lot to do and learn but am highly motivated to get it done and done well. Sorry if this is short and sporadic but I’m using my break to write back to you all. Hope you all are safe out there and hope to see you out on the road soon.
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Hello all, I’ve had a great first week here at training in Elizabethtown Kentucky. I passed my CDL permit test on the first try. Tomorrow starts my second week, I will start performing pretrip inspections and doing my backing skills. Looking forward to it!! My class started with 10 and now we’re down to 6. It’s not easy but I’m having a great time. I look forward to meeting you all on the road very soon. Stay safe out there and I will keep you posted each week as I progress. My permit consisted of general knowledge, combinations, and air brakes. No endorsements.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: