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roofles · 09-26-2005, 03:05 AM

Does anyone hold a class a CDL in california? Im thinking about getting one since it seems i can make some decent money part time as i go to school with it. $8 an hour is getting old. Does anyone have any experience or advice on this matter? Thanks.

asaris · 09-26-2005, 05:30 AM

When my roommate wanted to get a CDL in Indiana, he went to a school in Tennessee. In other words, just find a program reasonably close to you. It doesn't matter what state it's in. Try to save the money to pay for it up front -- it'll be about $3000.

skinnymofo · 09-26-2005, 06:33 AM

ive seen ads in papers (up here) that offer cdl training. you might get lucky with such a thing down there too

roofles · 09-26-2005, 06:18 PM

cool thanks

phredgreen · 09-27-2005, 06:57 PM

alot rides on which class of cdl you're shooting for. i have an arizona-issued class B cdl, which allows me to drive any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 lbs, but you need a class A cdl to drive any combination vehicle where the trailer grosses over 26,000. if you just wanna drive straight trucks, i say it's an easy thing. you should be able to study up for the written test, when you pass that you get your learner's permit. the next thing you need to do is get a medical examination, the D.O.T. physical. this basically says that you're fit to drive. it's not anything challenging, as long as you aren't missing any limbs or have diabetes or something like that, you'll be fine.

i would reccomend finding a job that will train you into the cdl you're looking for, especially if you're shooting for the class A licsense. tractor-trailers are a tricky animal, one which i'm not willing to play with, hence my class-b. but i do all right, there's plenty of work in straight vehicles if you know where to look.

have a look here, this is california's official information on obtaining a cdl

good luck.

09-26-2005, 03:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
roofles Upright Location: San Diego	California Commercial Drivers License Does anyone hold a class a CDL in california? Im thinking about getting one since it seems i can make some decent money part time as i go to school with it. $8 an hour is getting old. Does anyone have any experience or advice on this matter? Thanks.

09-26-2005, 05:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
asaris Mad Philosopher Location: Washington, DC	When my roommate wanted to get a CDL in Indiana, he went to a school in Tennessee. In other words, just find a program reasonably close to you. It doesn't matter what state it's in. Try to save the money to pay for it up front -- it'll be about $3000. __________________ "Die Deutschen meinen, daß die Kraft sich in Härte und Grausamkeit offenbaren müsse, sie unterwerfen sich dann gerne und mit Bewunderung:[...]. Daß es Kraft giebt in der Milde und Stille, das glauben sie nicht leicht." "The Germans believe that power must reveal itself in hardness and cruelty and then submit themselves gladly and with admiration[...]. They do not believe readily that there is power in meekness and calm." -- Friedrich Nietzsche

09-27-2005, 06:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
phredgreen who? Location: the phoenix metro	alot rides on which class of cdl you're shooting for. i have an arizona-issued class B cdl, which allows me to drive any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 lbs, but you need a class A cdl to drive any combination vehicle where the trailer grosses over 26,000. if you just wanna drive straight trucks, i say it's an easy thing. you should be able to study up for the written test, when you pass that you get your learner's permit. the next thing you need to do is get a medical examination, the D.O.T. physical. this basically says that you're fit to drive. it's not anything challenging, as long as you aren't missing any limbs or have diabetes or something like that, you'll be fine. i would reccomend finding a job that will train you into the cdl you're looking for, especially if you're shooting for the class A licsense. tractor-trailers are a tricky animal, one which i'm not willing to play with, hence my class-b. but i do all right, there's plenty of work in straight vehicles if you know where to look. have a look here, this is california's official information on obtaining a cdl good luck. __________________ My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. - Thomas Paine

09-26-2005, 06:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
skinnymofo Addict ed to smack Location: Seattle	ive seen ads in papers (up here) that offer cdl training. you might get lucky with such a thing down there too

09-26-2005, 06:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
roofles Upright Location: San Diego	cool thanks