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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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I got the book..but were can i get the hands on training to get an CDL....

Anyone know of perhaps an driving school to get an cdl etc?
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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God damnit Gary!!! The one thing that drives me crazy about you the most is the way you use "a/an/and" incorrectly... LOL!
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Grammar Check FTW!!
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theres is a link on the dmv site to a few places that offer training. not sure if its even remotely up to date but its a good place to start!
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BTW, I don't think you need to be behind the wheel of a big rig... I'm going to write the governor to let him know that. You have enough trouble operating a compact car without having an accident
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Btw I have been accident free for awhile.... I need an CDL to drive larger utility trucks...I drive an F450 dually diesel bucket truck pretty well I have backed up in places everyone else is scared to and made it..


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you need to go and get your CDL learners and have it for six months before you can apply for any class of CDL.

get the learners, and then drive bigger trucks with a licensed CDL driver. then you go and take the road test and written test at the DMV.

if you are going for a class B, you can drive a straight truck with airbrakes. if going for a Class A, you have to drive a tractor with a trailer, or a dump truck with a trailer and airbrakes.

you have to provide a truck for the test, DMV does not.
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you need to go and get your CDL learners and have it for six months before you can apply for any class of CDL.

get the learners, and then drive bigger trucks with a licensed CDL driver. then you go and take the road test and written test at the DMV.

if you are going for a class B, you can drive a straight truck with airbrakes. if going for a Class A, you have to drive a tractor with a trailer, or a dump truck with a trailer and airbrakes.

you have to provide a truck for the test, DMV does not.
See my problem is i dont have anyone that has an truck or an CDL to drive for after i get my CDL Learners........
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then you will either need to get a job with a company that requires a CDL and can provide you with the training, join the military, or go to a truck school.

or suck off a trucker at the TA parking lot, just make sure to dress like a lot lizard lol.
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Default Re: How to obtain and CDL?

Originally Posted by fc735
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or suck off a trucker at the TA parking lot, just make sure to dress like a lot lizard lol.
seems like the best option.
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