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benellis
08-25-2005, 08:40 PM
Yay! I got my CDL today! Driving Big rigs is like riding a bike, except that it has 9 times more wheels, and is generally less responsive. People don't cut you off too! :LOL:

JasonB
08-25-2005, 08:46 PM
Congrats

Was it hard?

Qetesh
08-25-2005, 09:09 PM
Congrats :boogie:

Taz
08-25-2005, 09:15 PM
Congrats! :hyper:

benellis
08-25-2005, 09:21 PM
Congrats

Was it hard?
Yes, it was the hardest DMV written and skills tests I have ever taken. Driving on the road is easy, docking and manuevering in tight spaces is tough, especially when you have $20,000 worth of decals on the side of the trailer you don't want to rub anything.

Ripp53
08-26-2005, 07:54 AM
Yay! I got my CDL today! Driving Big rigs is like riding a bike, except that it has 9 times more wheels, and is generally less responsive. People don't cut you off too! :LOL:

congads on getting your cdl. and i don't know who told you about ppl don't cut you off but there wrong.you'll gett some stuiped mf that will cut you off. you always have to keep your eye's moveing because as you know riding a bike the cage don't care or r clueless.but it's a fun job

FigNewTon
08-26-2005, 09:09 AM
Congrads benellis....I have heard that is a pretty tough test

Vin
08-26-2005, 09:40 AM
Congrats!! Keep on truckin! :lol:

JasonB
08-26-2005, 09:57 AM
Yes, it was the hardest DMV written and skills tests I have ever taken. Driving on the road is easy, docking and manuevering in tight spaces is tough, especially when you have $20,000 worth of decals on the side of the trailer you don't want to rub anything.
I have a CDL. I was grandfathered in. I got when there were numbers. All i had to do was take the written and that was sent to me with the book and test. I bet if i took it now i would fail it.

JOE
08-27-2005, 02:19 PM
if you live in new jersey they cut you off more in a truck opposed to a car,so dont believe everything your told. ALWAYS watch your mirrors and corners of your front fenders. also at traffic lights rember the color , or type of car your stop behind cause when the light turns green make sure you still see him before you move or you will roll into his trunk just a lil tip good luck drive safe

Ripp53
08-28-2005, 12:06 AM
here's a pic of what i drive 500hp cat under the hood............

http://pictures.sprintpcs.com/i/85468204677_3300_4.jpg?ext=.jpg&border=2,255,255,255,1,0,0,0,0&outquality=90

DougZ
08-28-2005, 01:47 PM
I have a CDL. I was grandfathered in. I got when there were numbers. All i had to do was take the written and that was sent to me with the book and test. I bet if i took it now i would fail it.

That would be a safe bet. :nod2:

njf4i
08-28-2005, 11:36 PM
One of the most important things i learned from truck drivers when i use to pump there diesel is "if you cut us off and slam on the brakes, i'm not gonna even touch my brakes"

I kind of didn't understand it than, but now it all makes sense.