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Wesley H.'s Comment
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I am about to take my road skills test. If I fail, I’m going to invest in more training. I’m from Kentucky. Does anybody have any suggestions on what CDL program to attend if I fail? I have an application in at PAM Transportation and I may go with their company sponsored program but I’d much rather use up less of their money/less of mine for more drive time in less time. Like, is it possible to attend a program to practice driving for one week for, like, $1000? Or would it be a better idea to attend school with PAM Transportation?

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.
Trucker Kearsey 's Comment
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I am about to take my road skills test. If I fail, I’m going to invest in more training. I’m from Kentucky. Does anybody have any suggestions on what CDL program to attend if I fail? I have an application in at PAM Transportation and I may go with their company sponsored program but I’d much rather use up less of their money/less of mine for more drive time in less time. Like, is it possible to attend a program to practice driving for one week for, like, $1000? Or would it be a better idea to attend school with PAM Transportation?

Most companies I know of will not take you if you already went to a school or program and could not pass. You will probably have to pay the school you attended for extra time

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.
BK's Comment
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Wesley, don’t fret about failing your test. Concentrate on what you need to do to pass your skills test. If you were to fail, there will be time to think about your next step.

Some people have fatalistic thinking that is not the successful mindset you want to have to be able to “succeed”. Such thinking can become a self fulfilling prophecy. Don’t waste energy on negative thinking.

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