Phoenix Truck Driving Institute - Week 2

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Michael P.'s Comment
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Got my permit and tanker endorsement on Monday before class. Monday we did straight backs all day.

Tuesday to Friday we did offset backing. There were quite a few guys that were starting there second week doing offsets so I was a bit nervous. By Friday afternoon though I was able to hit all of my attempts without any help from the instructor. I really don't see why some of the guys that were out there before me are still having issues. Next week I'm eligible to go on the road and hopefully will be moved over to the parallel parking side.

I'm slowly learning the pre-trip. I know where everything is, I'm just trying to get the verbiage down now. Hopefully by Wednesday next week I'll have it.

Anne A. (and sometimes To's Comment
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Got my permit and tanker endorsement on Monday before class. Monday we did straight backs all day.

Tuesday to Friday we did offset backing. There were quite a few guys that were starting there second week doing offsets so I was a bit nervous. By Friday afternoon though I was able to hit all of my attempts without any help from the instructor. I really don't see why some of the guys that were out there before me are still having issues. Next week I'm eligible to go on the road and hopefully will be moved over to the parallel parking side.

I'm slowly learning the pre-trip. I know where everything is, I'm just trying to get the verbiage down now. Hopefully by Wednesday next week I'll have it.

Best wishes!

Make GOOD USE of Daniel B.'s guide, if you've not already:

~ Anne & Tom ~

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.
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