Question:
Hello, All
Well I start my second week tomorrow Nov 11.
Last week started with federal regs,and logging.
The 10, 15, 70 hour rules. Then in the yard driving the the tractor only to learn shifting.
Then map reading trip planning,and practice trips with logging and mileage per state. Then more regs, Dot regs, videos on driving, shifting following distance, road conditions, downhill grades.More practice runs, mileage, delivering loads, alley backing, all other types of backing. Then Friday backing all day, straight backing and parallel parking. This week we will backing all week. In the videos they said you only back 1% of your time driving, thats why it's very important to learn good backing. I never realized how much is involved in driving, the truck will humble you. I still have two weeks before I go with the trainer for 5 to 8 weeks. My instructor is real good, really stresses safety factors also very concerned about us learning the right way and taking nothing for granted. The log book really concerns me because you can find a lot of trouble if it's not up to date. We have heard some horror stories about the Dot and what can happen if you are involved in an accident and your log is not up to date. So I really want learn this part of the job. I want to be a very responsible driver and safe driver. I want to tell all newbies that want to go to school, be sure that the school you are looking into is legitamate, also a lot of carriers will not hire you from a three week school, and don't let the salesman bs you. True there are recruiters at the school but that does not mean they will hire you. There are two guys in my class that went to this type of school, one paid 13,000 and the other 5,000 and they could not get hired so be careful. Well that's all for now. Be safe out there. EsterJ's husband
EsterJ

Answer:
How many trucks are use in training per class and how many students per truck with instructor.
wa9ysb

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Which school are you attending? I think MTI has two locations, one in Georgia and another in Ohio.
The recruiters are interested in several things besides your ability to handle a truck. They want to see a solid work history with no breaks, no criminal ativity, and your ability to provide your addresses for the last 10 years. These things can not be taught in a school.
Hang in there and learn as much as you can, just realize that learning never stops.

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The school in Cartersville, has two trucks with 5 students, so you get quite a bit of backing, and driving time. The class was supposed to have 7 but 2 did not show, better for the rest of us. One truck has enough seats for 6 students, the other only 2. The 6 seater is for taking road trips, we went to alabama today we all drove on mountianous terrain in the rain. We use both the trucks on the practice range.
EsterJ

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I have now been 6 months beyond the Millis Training and life is good! I get a kick out of the super truckers that slam me (IF I have my CB on) about my driving habits. I am safe, I am on time, and I don't have enough time to buy a TV.
Some people find fault as if it were buried treasure.

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Right on BigA! I do not remember anyone telling me about that OFF position on the CB, but it is a godsend. The ability to just turn everyone off is a very powerful tool. There is a time to listen to the advice of others, but there is also a time to concentrate and use your own good judgement.
Whenever I get tired of hearing about running 54 in a 55 zone, I just turn off the CB and turn on the tunes.
Perhaps MTI should create a one hour class on that concept.
Sailtrucker