I Need Some Advice

The problem with CRE is they have no time for individual instruction. My truck had 4 guys on it,and the idea was to get all 4 to pass their test. I was ahead on the shifting and in town driving and had to sit while the other 3 caught up. I needed help on the backing range and again had to wait for everyone to get their time in the truck. I actually got sun burn in January from standing in the yard for days. I cant believe these guys passing their cdl test have less than 3 hours total drive time on the road. I need some more work and am currently waiting on Celedon to run my back round information. Their program lasts 8 weeks if needed,they don't send you for testing until your ready,and Ive heard they include things such as night driving and alley docking,in addition to the required straight line back,offset and parallel that Indiana requires.

We have the same type arrangement at my school except we did backing first. When 4 students successfully test out of the yard (2 of us on the 4th day and two more on the 5th), we get assigned to a truck. We've been on the road for 3 days now and each get 90 minutes time in the seat and catch different types of traffic, city, country, and interstate. I think we are supposed to get 44 hours total behind the wheel (going forwards and backwards no doubt). I feel pretty confident and don't mind the others getting a little more time if they need it. Most of my team feels that way...and we get a lot of feedback from our instructor.

That is great to hear X and Frank.Y. It sounds like there main goal is just to get you to be able to pass the CDL and the rest is up to the Trainer once you are assigned a truck with your company. You also know you will have a job when you finish which is a plus, and the first year is all about getting experience anyway whether good or bad. I am going to take it that most of the bad reviews I have read came from people who had too high of expectations and or did not know what they were getting into. I have noticed on most of the comment boards out there that people seem to be negative when commenting than positive. People who complain about there elected officials only to find out they are not registered to vote. I would love to here what some of my ex girlfriends are saying about me now being the victims they claimed they were when I met them. Most of what has been posted here is that most are going to be frustrated with their company, dispatcher , trainer, etc at some given time in the first year and will ponder the grass of another pasture, the way some will handle given situations described in articles written here will be the deciding factor of if someone will excel or be overwhelmed. When and if I hit the road I have decided not to even mention home time for the first few months, do what the dispatchers request of me(while asking politely for the occasional bone) and eating my cold beans from a can until I see how many miles I will average from a period of one to three months time(not spending, budgeting). The other advice like hold out for company driver than signing a lease in the first year I will also take with caution. While writing this I got the call to come in next week to get the ball rolling, so I can start on the sixteen of February at the community college I have been waiting for. Dot test etc. I am going to gladly swipe that card thanks to all those delicious beans(kroger ST organic hot chili beans are my favorite) I ate while I have not set foot in a restaurant in over three years. Hopefully we will all make it one way or the other out there and succeed partially due to this Web site. I hope all of you the best.