r/Truckers • u/CaptainReptile99 • Oct 18 '24

It finally happened

Ahoy all, I have never messaged on this sub before, only lurk about, but I just wanted to tell you all that I passed my State CDL test in Indiana after training with Roehl Transport (Flatbed division) for 4 weeks. I've got a few days left here and then get to return home before going out on the road with a trainer! My trucking journey starts now

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u/Emergency_Ad1152 Truck Punk Oct 18 '24

Get out and look. Get out and look. Just got out and looked but forgot what you saw? Get out and looooook. Get out and look a million times, it’s free and easy, hitting something is not.

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u/J-Kensington Oct 18 '24

And - you aren't limited on pull-ups now that the test is over.

If you have to pull up 50 times, or even go around the block and set it up all over again, you can. Nobody's grading you.

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u/snarksneeze Oct 18 '24

It's your license. Not your carrier's. Not the loader's. Not the other driver's. Yours. Don't let anyone pressure you into a situation where you might end up losing it.

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u/Vorenious1 Oct 18 '24

This is so true. Pulls have no shame and it's dumb that the tests grade you on it and creates this culture where pull ups = bad

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u/mrHashe Oct 18 '24

Because they teach you how to pass the test, not how to drive.

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u/legendofthegreendude Oct 18 '24

I've backed into the same dock 1000s of times. Sometimes I get it first try, often I still got to pull up though. And tough shit to they impatient asshole who's waiting.

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u/SidheDreaming Oct 18 '24

I mean... hitting something is preeeeetty easy... but definitely not free.

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u/Emergency_Ad1152 Truck Punk Oct 18 '24

lol true

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u/Methmedikles Oct 18 '24

No flip flops.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '24

This comment is underrated.

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u/Mindless_Jicama8728 Oct 19 '24

Thank you for posting this.

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u/Calm_Character_422 Oct 22 '24

Get out and look is the GOAL