Rig Jocky Check In.

[wetco416]

Hi Logan,to start you should go down to the dmv and pick up a cdl study book and read through it and study it,then you can go in and take the written portion of the test,if you pass then you will have a permit to drive with a licensed driver in the truck.get a lot of practice in then go for the driving portion of the test.you can pick and chose the endorsements you want on your license before testing,good luck

[WD40]

I am retired after driving for 34 years. Liked it for the first 25 years then it just went to pot with all of the know it all kids coming out of driving school after two weeks of training.
I would still be working if I hadn't got hurt on the job dropping a sat of pups. Now when I feel like it I enjoy pulling the Fifth Wheel behind the Power Stroke. Still love to see new highways and places, and meet new people.
Now you guys be Careful out there you hear.

[Logan]

Originally Posted by wetco416

Hi Logan,to start you should go down to the dmv and pick up a cdl study book and read through it and study it,then you can go in and take the written portion of the test,if you pass then you will have a permit to drive with a licensed driver in the truck.get a lot of practice in then go for the driving portion of the test.you can pick and chose the endorsements you want on your license before testing,good luck

Thanks for the info. I drive larger vehicles a good deal. I would not really be going on the road right away, but I have always wanted to get it so if I ever needed it for some reason, I would have it and not have to worry about it. I will look into that though. Thanks again for the info.

[wetco416]

Originally Posted by WD40

I am retired after driving for 34 years. Liked it for the first 25 years then it just went to pot with all of the know it all kids coming out of driving school after two weeks of training.
I would still be working if I hadn't got hurt on the job dropping a sat of pups. Now when I feel like it I enjoy pulling the Fifth Wheel behind the Power Stroke. Still love to see new highways and places, and meet new people.
Now you guys be Careful out there you hear.

know it all kids and all the differant languages it do not understand got me off the road and into local driving only,and i threw the cb away and enjoy the roar of the 3406e cat screaming

[Big Tone]

Originally Posted by straycat

Sorry Tony, missed your post. After 16 years in the movie industry, it was a lot of them. Captain Kirk really is on a 5 year mission to God knows where, Jessica Alba is a spoiled brat with a big attitude, Kiss is 4 guys that hate each other to the point they won't stay in a room together, Ringo Star has a hissy fit if you look at him at all, van Dam is a real loser, got beat up in a bar by a driver and had to be saved by a security buddy of mine, Rick Moranis from Sat night Live called the cops because 3 teenage girls about 13-14 wanted his autograph, Lucy Lawless the Princess warrior is an absolute doll, and is a really nice person in every way, Rod Steiger is a gas when he's tuned, which is most of the time, Lew Diamond Phillips is a great guy, as is Eddy Almos, lots of fun, and very respectful of everyone, J Low is a freak, Tom Arnold was a gas, if he liked you, but the majority of them are spoiled petty little people that you wouldn't give the time of day to, and most of them don't smile unless there is a camera pointed at them, and most of the pretty ladies aren't till they come out of the make up chair hahaha.

Gord

Sounds like an interesting time Gord.

[straycat]

WoW, this one got busy hahaha love it. 10/4 the new and dumb, they take kids and retired guys, put them through a brief driving course, and send them out in super trains at 149,000 lbs into the Rockies. I feel sorry for these guys, they make bad moves just because they don't know any better.
Logan, any time you want to come up for a holiday, id be more than happy to give you some mountain experience, you will never see more beautiful country in your life.
Always try to be safe out there WD, I'm out there to make a living, not a statistic hahaha.
Tony, it was more like boring, degrading to a point, and just plain where do these people come from hahaha

Gord.

[66stang]

Glad I found this thread, I have a question for you real drivers. My boss owns a transport and would like me to get my cdl so I can move his equipment. The problem is the machine that gets moved the most is a Hitachi 220 wide track ex (about 8 and a half feet wide) dont know how much it weighs but it is a heavy sucker. I live in Utah and all of our work is local but every job is up or down very steep hills. Would I be nuts to get the licence and jump right in to moving something that big? Thanks for any input. got work until ten tomorow will check back then thanks again

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Last edited by 66stang : 06-03-2007 at 01:52 AM.

[WD40]

Not really if you have a good head on your shoulders and respect the load you are hauling and not get out there and be a Cowboy that knows it all.
Learning how to secure that thing to the trailer would be one thing you would have to know. Where at to load it on the trailer to keep the DOT boys happy.
I am sure others will have a lot to say about this.

[straycat]

Yup, I agree with WD, the best tool you can carry with you is common sense, don't be in a hurry, and always think about what you are going to do before you do it. You should get the licence, then spend some time with an experienced driver, even if you do it for free, the experience you get that way can be invaluable, and perhaps save you a lot of grief. If you have any questions as far as tying down the machine, you should be able to get an info booklet from any scale giving you the info you need, but as I said, just spend some time with someone that knows what they are doing, It will be time well spent.

Gord.

[66stang]

I appreciate the information I will definately keep it in mind i would not have known where to start to get the tie down info so that helps allot. I think I will head to the DMV and get the book to read while on vacation next week. Thanks for letting me interrupt. I look forward to being able to drive another form of DIESEL POWER.