WTF is with these NO SPEAK CDL-A work visa holders?!!!!!

[Joey Mack]

I hope so.  Of course the book rules in this case, i will do my best to keep it that way. However, we can tell them the real world way, but this is what you need to do to pass the driving test.

[mechohaulic]

On 5/2/2025 at 8:10 PM, terry said:

Same thing for me Geoff, learned driving dump trucks in the service, 67,68,69, got my first dump truck about “72” got a letter from the state of iowa when cdl’s were starting, that i could self certify the driving, but i think i had to do a written test.   Terry

THANK YOU for YOUR SERVICE ;SIR

[cruiseliner64]

I think one has to be around heavy vehicles/equipment for some time before learning to drive/operate them.In my own case my best friends father owned a bus company.When I was around 11 years old he employed me at weekends/school holidays to wash/clean out the buses.After some time I was shown how to check oil water and grease them.At 12 years old I was allowed to take them from the parking area,wash clean them out check them over fill diesel then park them up for going out to work.It was the best training I ever got.It set me up for life.I now train new train drivers.When a new driver starts,they go through the training school and then come to an appointed mentor driver like me.They work my shifts under my supervision and only after 250 hours and my approval can they take their driving test.Something like this should be applied to truck driving in my opinion....

Paul

[mechohaulic]

On 5/6/2025 at 7:48 AM, cruiseliner64 said:

I think one has to be around heavy vehicles/equipment for some time before learning to drive/operate them.In my own case my best friends father owned a bus company.When I was around 11 years old he employed me at weekends/school holidays to wash/clean out the buses.After some time I was shown how to check oil water and grease them.At 12 years old I was allowed to take them from the parking area,wash clean them out check them over fill diesel then park them up for going out to work.It was the best training I ever got.It set me up for life.I now train new train drivers.When a new driver starts,they go through the training school and then come to an appointed mentor driver like me.They work my shifts under my supervision and only after 250 hours and my approval can they take their driving test.Something like this should be applied to truck driving in my opinion....

Paul

You are one of the very small group which started at the "bottom" and EARNED their way up to recognition. march 3.1969 i started at Mack trucks waterbury CT as an apprentance ,  assistance mechanics helper ! basically I helped the helpers helper!. alot of hours behind the grease gun and steam cleaner;; all the while asking questions of the knowledgeable ones. and to add it was at a $1.70 PER HR. think 60=90 days later and graduating high school  I went to a $1.90 per.

[cruiseliner64]

On 5/10/2025 at 12:56 AM, mechohaulic said:

You are one of the very small group which started at the "bottom" and EARNED their way up to recognition. march 3.1969 i started at Mack trucks waterbury CT as an apprentance ,  assistance mechanics helper ! basically I helped the helpers helper!. alot of hours behind the grease gun and steam cleaner;; all the while asking questions of the knowledgeable ones. and to add it was at a $1.70 PER HR. think 60=90 days later and graduating high school  I went to a $1.90 per.

Starting at the bottom is the best way to learn I think.However with Health and Safety the way it is the way I learned would not be allowed to happen in todays world. Its very important,for me anyway,to not forget where I started and pass on what iv learned to those willing to learn.Also to remember no one knows it all and every day brings new knowledge....

Paul