The Adventure Has Begun

Thanks for the kinds words and encouragement Old School. The way I see it, I'll have about 3 weeks to study. The last week of April I'll be on vacation w/ my family. We kind of planned it that way. One last 'hurrah' before school starts in May. I'd be great to have my permit and endorsements out of the way before our vacation. Then, I can just focus on going to school come May 5th and hopefully get some of that extra maneuver time you mentioned - that'd be cool if they granted that!

For just the permit test, I was told I'd need to study the first two sections, transporting cargo, combo vehicles, and air brakes. That's not including sections for endorsements.

You will do fine. My advice is just like others. Do the High Road CDL training course on here. You can easily get through the entire course in a week or two. You will learn everything you need to know and pass the test. I did not study anything else and I passed all the test including endorsements first try.

The three test you have to take for your CDL is general knowledge, air brakes, and combination. The endorsements are tankers, twins, and hazmat. I passed the passenger endorsement test as well when I got my learner's permit. Turns out, it was a waste of time and money. When I got my full CDL, they would not add the P endorsement because I did not test on a bus. So, if I want to get the P, I got to bring a bus over and do a drive test. I don't need it at the moment. I have never seen a tractor trailer pulling a box full of people. ROFL!

You are going to do great. It is very exciting, scary, intimidating, fun, etc.

Bill when you start with Crete/Shaffer send me a PM. I pass by their drop yard in Macungie every single day. It's literally across the street from the dedicated US Xpress customer I work for. Maybe we can catch each other there some time.

Good luck in school, you'll do great.

Bill when you start with Crete/Shaffer send me a PM. I pass by their drop yard in Macungie every single day. It's literally across the street from the dedicated US Xpress customer I work for. Maybe we can catch each other there some time.

Good luck in school, you'll do great.

That'd be awesome brother! I appreciate the gesture!