What To Do?

I was wondering what to do about getting my physical and permit. I have studied the exam book and have lots and lots of notes on the tougher things that are in the book. At the time I got the exam book, the DMV also gave me the forms to get the physical done. I have talked to a private school and a company school and both of them do the permit and physical at the school. just wondering if I should wait till I go to school or go ahead and get that stuff out of the way so I can be further ahead when I get to school. I know that that if I get those things now, it would be just a refresher kind of thing in school. Any suggestions?

I believe it's really going to depend on the school you are going to Doc. Some schools require you to go to their physician, others don't (just so long as you have a valid exam and long form).

Well, the DOT physical will cost you around $90.00, and when you go for your CDL permit, there are fees to be paid. So if the school or company school are going to do it anyway, why put out that money for it ?? If they won't accept your DOT physical,or permit, its a waste of time and money to go get it.

Yeah, until you know what school you're going to just go ahead and keep studying for your permit.

I see you've only completed 2% of our High Road Training Program so you're getting a bit ahead of yourself by worrying about the permit and physical. One step at a time. Work through that training program first.

Once you commit to a school you'll know what to do about the physical and permit. Generally the physical you'll take once you arrive at the school, but some will let you get that done early and may give you a list of approved doctors. If the school is in your home state you can get your permit and endorsements before you begin your schooling. If the schooling is out of state you'll likely have to get your permit in the state the school is in.

I have studied the exam book and have lots and lots of notes on the tougher things that are in the book

Are you aware of the fact that our training program contains the actual CDL manual? There's no reason to be reading through the CDL manual and taking notes on your own outside of our training program because that's what it's there for. You'll learn the CDL manual thoroughly by going through our program. You won't need to take notes because our review system will give you the repetition you'll need to memorize all of that information.

One thing Brett mentioned was the training program. Although I didn't complete the program. I will say this. Start it early. If you have ANY family at all, they will take ANY free time you have in your last week before you start school. Once you start school, ANY free time you have there will be studying the hand outs and book assignments the school gives you. Get as much done before you go to school, because once you start, EVERYTHING IS FAST PACED. Even for the longer schools.

Dave

Thank you guys for all the help. Brett, I understand what you are saying about not wasting time on the manual and taking notes. unfortunately I have already done all that stuff and had finished most all of it before I found the learning area on here. I do appreciate all the work you put into this site to make others successful. I am planning on doing more of the training on here because im sure it will help me out. Im still not sure about what school to go to yet because im still waiting to see what is happening with the WIA funding. That could take up to six months. Im definitly not going to wait that long, but I would like to give it a little time to see what happens. One of the schools here is an accredited school and will take about 15 weeks to finish, taking classes on the weekends. That would give me the opportunity to work through the week and get my finances up so that I would have money for on the road and things would'nt be so tight. That particular school I mentioned requires me to get my own physical and permit. That is why I was wondering about what to do. Thanks for all the insight. Doc

Well Doc, the weekend school sounds like the way to go...It will let you put back some $$$, and take the courses a little slower. That can be a real benefit, cuz you will be able to study thru the week a little at a time. So do what you feel in your gut is the best for you in the situation your in....it will all work out...And keep asking those questions....we're here to answer as best we can.