Swift Training Dallas Texas December 2014 Studying Hard

Spent today studying off and on. Have been debating which day to take the tests. After taking some practice tests today, it is going to have to be Wednesday that I take the test on. I am simply not ready. I don't want to merely be able to parrot the information back, I want to know what I am studying and learning, which is adding time to my studies. I hate that I will only have 2 days to take the other tests, but the combinations has me in its' grip. For all of you who have passed it, I am very proud of you.

Pepper

I don't want to merely be able to parrot the information back, I want to know what I am studying and learning

Don't worry too much about this, Pepper. I was the same way, and finally just memorized everything to pass the permit test. Some of it really didn't start to make sense to me until I actually got into a truck at school.

Hey Pepper, any updates on your progress? I'm interested to see how it's going with Swift

Sean, I am at home right now, studying.

I did not see the point in killing myself to pass the tests when the Swift school in Corsicana is going to be shut down for Christmas/New Year week, so I decided to study, retake the test after the new year and see where I am at that point.

To be very honest, I don't know if I am still going to be going with Swift. I am trying to sort everything out in my head since I am not in a time crunch like I was. The luxury of time means that I am looking at all of the programs that are out there, and I am trying to decide who the best carrier for me is. I don't know if Swift, even though my recruiter has been awesome, is a good fit for me. One of the reasons may seem silly to everyone else, but I want to take my little dog on the road with me. Perhaps that is not important, but I will be driving solo and it will be nice to have a companion with me. She's a great little dog, and I am sure that she would alert me if someone was trying to break in the truck. Swift no longer allows pets on company trucks. I will keep everyone posted as to my progress, but to be honest right now, I am going to be working a job here in town to be in a better financial condition than what I am currently. I am now starting the recording process for all of the CDL sections. Arduous, but worth it!

Update soon,

Pepper

Pepper, sounds like you've got a good plan worked out. I went to Corsicana for the first day of training with Swift but my recruiter failed to mention that I needed the General Knowledge, Airbrake, & pre-trip tests taken. They sent me home and I took my tests the next day but then decided to go with USA Truck and I'm currently attending the C1 school in Ft. Worth. If you have any questions regarding that, just let me know

Also Pepper, if you go to C1, you'll be trained in everything you need to pass all of the tests. It's less of a high pressure situation and some of the students I started with 2 weeks ago just now finally passed the written tests. I wouldn't recomend that though because it cuts into your driving time but the point is that they are flexible and will work with you.