Quote Originally Posted by cofi View Post
I was thinking it would be cheaper and easier to just get my class b for now....I have a guaranteed job if I can get the license all local driving and decent pay.... I don't really wanna drive a big semi with a trailer OTR or anything like that
Driving most straight trucks is like driving a big car. You might not need a course. I would suggest watching pre-trip inspections on Youtube. Thats where most people fail the test and you lose your money if you fail there. I was practicing in the yard and 3 guys from Halliburton was testing for their A that day. 2 guys didn't make it pass the pre-trip and one failed the driving test on the first turn by hitting the curb. The instructors at the CDL College said most fail the pre-trip and you don't move on to the skills test. If you paid just for the test you would lose your money in 15 minutes.

Thats why I took the 10 hour course because they go over the pre-trip with you, let you run the truck in the skills test and take you on the road and are more sympathetic if when you take your test vs. just going for a test.

Here is a little thing to remember on your pre-trip. If you don't know the name of the part, like a Drag Link.

All metal parts are BBC, No bends, breaks, cracks.
Plastic is ABC, No abrasions, bulges, cuts.
All liquids parts mention no leaks
All air parts mention no audible leaks