Just been wondering…
What are the training trucks like out there in the states, and indeed anywhere else in the world??..
Do you all use full size Trucks and trailers??.. or do some of the skools out there use smaller versions like over here in England■■?
Full size,18 speed R/Rangers,concrete blocks on trailer to simulate weights as well as a few schools have the sleepers converted to seating for 3 students in the rear.
There used to be a school that used a Ford F150 Pick up “Truck” with a small trailer attached as their semi training truck.Thankfully those days are over.
Now if you do your licence exam in a synchro truck your licence is only valid for synchro boxes.
Got the sites if you want to see the truck setups.
Andy, when I took my test in the States it was in a regular Frieghtliner Century Class with a full size 53ft box trailer. My training involed 1 week in the classroom, 1 week on reversing etc and then 1 week on the road with the test on the last day.
Bully
Same truck as Bully but all I got was two hours to try it and that was my first time ever in a US truck, the two hours included the test. I passed though. Cost of truck rental fro the two hours ;- $20, this was refunded the day i started working for them 