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Hey Greg, you said your eating a box dinner. How did you cook it? Do the rooms have kitchens or something?

Hey Greg, you said your eating a box dinner. How did you cook it? Do the rooms have kitchens or something?

No the cafeteria is closed for renovation so the provided a assemble yourself sandwich,chips, cookies and water. It's free and not bad. Cafeteria is to reopen in the morning. Keep your fingers crossed.

Well 35 minutes to St. Louis and our bus is broke down with no air pressure. Did I die and go to hell and I just don't know it yet? Lol that's all I can do. See you tomorrow at prime

Hey Lil 1 ragamuffin, don't sit around waiting on them. Pester them with phone calls, they appreciate a pro-active person coming into their program. I promise you that little bit of effort on your part will pay off. It will keep your name at the top of someones list of applications to be worked on, and get it processed quicker.

All you have to do is ask, "Hey I filled out an application recently and I would like to know what the status is?" Trust me, that will help get your's moving to the top of the stack. They are probably going to tell you what else they need from you each time you get through to someone and that will keep things progressing.

Thank you...wI'll call first thing in morning. Ty.

Yeah I hear you on that first and last time I hope I every have to take the bus...

Yeah I hear you on that first and last time I hope I every have to take the bus...

Let's just put it this way....It was very educational and a tick in the box to never do again if at all possible. I got to enjoy two people fighting for leg space and one of them eventually getting removed from the bus. I still feel fortunate though because some of our classmates had their bus breakdown and not show up until just before our class started. We definitely have a lot of students and so it challenging the system. Need to be very patient with everybody and get through the initial steps to transition to the next phase. I held off of peeing in hopes of an early UA which did not happen for me until 2:30pm. I could not see straight until this was done. I would like to also take the opportunity to thank Brett and this website he put together because it does make a difference. If anyone who has not started their school I strongly advise completing the HighRoad Training Program and getting your permit if at all possible before arriving. good luck to everyone in this class and future students no matter where you go.

Yeah I hear you on that first and last time I hope I every have to take the bus...

Let's just put it this way....It was very educational and a tick in the box to never do again if at all possible. I got to enjoy two people fighting for leg space and one of them eventually getting removed from the bus. I still feel fortunate though because some of our classmates had their bus breakdown and not show up until just before our class started. We definitely have a lot of students and so it challenging the system. Need to be very patient with everybody and get through the initial steps to transition to the next phase. I held off of peeing in hopes of an early UA which did not happen for me until 2:30pm. I could not see straight until this was done. I would like to also take the opportunity to thank Brett and this website he put together because it does make a difference. If anyone who has not started their school I strongly advise completing the HighRoad Training Program and getting your permit if at all possible before arriving. good luck to everyone in this class and future students no matter where you go.

Thankse Greg I was one of those who didn't get here till 6:30 am this morning just in Time for class. A very long day indeed. I was going to start a dairy this evening but the pillow is calling my name. I am in rm227

Hey Lil 1 ragamuffin, don't sit around waiting on them. Pester them with phone calls, they appreciate a pro-active person coming into their program. I promise you that little bit of effort on your part will pay off. It will keep your name at the top of someones list of applications to be worked on, and get it processed quicker.

All you have to do is ask, "Hey I filled out an application recently and I would like to know what the status is?" Trust me, that will help get your's moving to the top of the stack. They are probably going to tell you what else they need from you each time you get through to someone and that will keep things progressing.

Thank you,,,,I called today,,,my recruiter will not be back in until tomorrow.....if I don't hear from her by noon I will call again...... Question,,,,,,,Are there any parts of the CDL testing that you do not need for permit. Just wondering if I have to study doubles and triples if I do not intend to haul them? Thanks,,,,

Hey Lil 1 ragamuffin, don't sit around waiting on them. Pester them with phone calls, they appreciate a pro-active person coming into their program. I promise you that little bit of effort on your part will pay off. It will keep your name at the top of someones list of applications to be worked on, and get it processed quicker.

All you have to do is ask, "Hey I filled out an application recently and I would like to know what the status is?" Trust me, that will help get your's moving to the top of the stack. They are probably going to tell you what else they need from you each time you get through to someone and that will keep things progressing.

Thank you,,,,I called today,,,my recruiter will not be back in until tomorrow.....if I don't hear from her by noon I will call again...... Question,,,,,,,Are there any parts of the CDL testing that you do not need for permit. Just wondering if I have to study doubles and triples if I do not intend to haul them? Thanks,,,,

The quick answer to your question is no. But before you decide not to take an endorsement you need to consider this. The additional endorsements can be beneficial in making you more employable to perspective companies. In most cases the cost of the additional endorsements is little to nothing extra. The endorsement tests are only 20 questIons long.

Lil1ragamuffin, here's how our High Road Training Program breaks down:

To Get Your CDL Permit:

• Rules & Regulations
• Driving Safely
• Transporting Cargo Safely
• Air Brakes
• Combination Vehicles
• Pre-Trip Inspection
• Driving Exam

To get your CDL endorsements which are optional but we highly recommend you get:

• Transporting Passengers
• Doubles And Triples
• Tankers
• Hazardous Materials

And two sections we've built ourselves with info you'll need for everyday life on the road but the manual doesn't really cover it:

• Logbook
• Weight & Balance

That being said, I agree with Brian. We always encourage people to get all of their endorsements. The Hazmat is more trouble because of the background check and having to re-test every couple of years. But the others are a one-time, 20 minute written exam you can almost do in your sleep. Once you have the endorsements you have them for life. And believe me, you have no idea what job opportunities might come your way in the future. One of my best-paying jobs was driving a shuttle bus part time for a construction company while I was going to school for Harley Davidson mechanics. You needed a class A with passenger endorsement and those people were hard to come by. I was paid $400/week to show up for 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon five days a week. That's right - $400/week for about 5 hours of "work" if you can call it that. I shuttled workers 1/2 mile from the parking lot to the job site and back. I did that for almost an entire year and it put me through school. Without that endorsement I wouldn't have had that opportunity.