Just Going Through My CDL Training...
Topic 28958 | Page 1
I'm no vet but a fellow rookie. On this site some of the earlier posters said "Do the speed limit at all times". On the morning of my exam, I actually drove on the expected exam route and visualized all the wide corners, gears to use and location of signal lights, railroad tracks and especially signs and mailboxes on tight corners etc.
My biggest piece of advice is relax. Pretend you're just out for another test run with your instructor. Wear a ball cap so your head movements are easier to notice. Are you testing in a manual or auto? In a manual at the school I attended we were told to do 5 BELOW the speed limit. This was because with the 10 speeds we used being 5 below already had you at the proper speed to downshift. Keep an eye on your mirrors. Missing any part of the air brakes on your pretrip is an auto fail, as is stalling and coasting (in a manual), jumping a curb or having an accident.
Did you mean you're on hour 50 of 160 hours? Typically companies (and their insurance) want to see a certificate upon completion that you attended 160 hours of instruction.
I live in British Columbia Canada so I’m only required to do the minimum, which is 60 hours of training. The new MELT program is going to be introduced this year which is going to make it mandatory for students to acquire a minimum of 120 hours of training prior to obtaining their class 1
Thanks for the advice :)
Here is a video I made. If you check out my "Considering CDL school" playlist you will see videos of how I failed and 5 years later I am a great driver and trainer. That sounds conceited buy I worked hard to earn that lol
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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So a little about me... I’m a 37 year old female that wanted a change in life. I’m a vet tech by trade but I wanted more of a challenge. All my friends are truckers and I loved going for ride alongs so I thought, “why can’t I do this?” I already love this career choice. I’m on hour 50 of my 60 hours driver course. I take my road exam on the 14th of October. Just wondering if any of you veterans can give me some pointers on how to successfully pass my drivers exam. Also, any advice for a newbie trucker would be greatly appreciated