So true. A few years ago I tried to get my CDL from Prime Inc. it was a mistake. I drove all over the interstates for 2 months but my trainer didn’t care to properly teach me backing skills. On the exam I had parallel parking and failed. All he cared about was to make money from his LP. I tried again this month with a local school here in Georgia which provides 3 weeks training and passed. I had straight, Offset right and alley Dock. Key to Offset and Parallel is to practice with reference points until he becomes easier and for alley dock is to know how to adjust whether you come early or late to the entrance and patiently do as many pull ups as needed( within the points allowed) until you are straight with the box. You also have to avoid trying to adjust from the right side( boundary) or you will trap yourself out of the box.
Right ON! To many CDL Schools don’t even train their own instructors how to teach. Yes the CDL instructor knows how to drive but doesn’t know how to teach. Trucker Steve CDL instructor on you tube. Many of my videos are tips on how to a skill and how to fix a problem.
Well said bro. My trainer didn't know any of it. I had to take it upon myself to figure it out. Thank God for one particular trainer lady that was out there.
So true. A few years ago I tried to get my CDL from Prime Inc. it was a mistake. I drove all over the interstates for 2 months but my trainer didn’t care to properly teach me backing skills. On the exam I had parallel parking and failed. All he cared about was to make money from his LP. I tried again this month with a local school here in Georgia which provides 3 weeks training and passed. I had straight, Offset right and alley Dock. Key to Offset and Parallel is to practice with reference points until he becomes easier and for alley dock is to know how to adjust whether you come early or late to the entrance and patiently do as many pull ups as needed( within the points allowed) until you are straight with the box. You also have to avoid trying to adjust from the right side( boundary) or you will trap yourself out of the box.
Right ON! To many CDL Schools don’t even train their own instructors how to teach. Yes the CDL instructor knows how to drive but doesn’t know how to teach. Trucker Steve CDL instructor on you tube. Many of my videos are tips on how to a skill and how to fix a problem.
Right on but sad
Error on wording - videos are tips on how to teach a skill ---…….
I think the trainers should be tested on the pad so they do know how to train.
Agreed
Yeah my trainer couldn't even offset back😂 im in TNT right now and he never showed me how to back, i had to youtube it lol
Let's goooo you still got the cdl
I been driving for 6 years almost and I been thinking about retraining for one reason to improve my backing skills without a spotter....
I taught myself each recovery move by being observant. It's key. Nailed the test with no points.
Let's goooo
My trainer was Wayne Connell. He knew his job. He taught me well. I passed my exam on the first try
He is very good
I should be at the terminal in a couple of weeks. Hopefully See you then.
See you soon
Well said bro. My trainer didn't know any of it. I had to take it upon myself to figure it out. Thank God for one particular trainer lady that was out there.
Right on
Does Prime have a Hazmat division?
No but they have tanker which you can start with and get Hazmat later. Now you have to go to school for it but it’s just 6 hours of watching videos.
@@frankelse745 I have my tanker and Hazmat endorsements, was just wondering if they had a Hazmat division available. Thanks for the info.
@@luciencubano Cool. Did you find a company with Hazmat division?
@@frankelse745 Not an OTR.. a local, Airgas.
F…….the pad take the trainee to new York over G W across the cross Bronx into East coast , driving in parking lot means nothing
I am talking about backing to take the test. We do go out and do loads
Who are you to say others aren’t doing it correctly…another egotistical prime driver
Not that they are doing it wrong more of ask for help not someone to train their students