Trifecta!!!

Well, as of 2:30pm on Tuesday, ya boy passed the Pre-Trip, Backing, and My Driving Test. Here at PRIME, when you accomplish all three on your first attempt that is called a “Trifecta”! You get a little bonus on your next week’s paycheck as a little congrats. My green student badge is now purple, and I am considered an employee of PRIME INC. I will take my testing paperwork down to Texas and get my official CDL sometime within the next 30 days. 

The test began with me being on the “test pad” to start my pre-trip duties. I was given coupling and trailer. After those were done with, I was on to the lights, in-cab and then air brakes. I was fortunate enough to have an examiner that was pretty cool and that wasn’t too picky with my wording. Once the in-cab was complete, I began the backing maneuvers. The ones that I was given to do were straight back, parallel to the right and ally dock. Once all the in-cab checklist was completed, the examiner and I headed out on the road for the road test. It wasn’t too bad since I had previously drove 4,000 miles with my trainer.  After the road test, I was able to find out if I passed or not. And you know ya boy PASSED it!

After getting everything done, the examiner and I went and got my trainer for a picture with his truck… which will be posted on the PRIME INC. facebook this week (I will post the pic here once I get it). 

Now, you’re probably wondering what’s next on the agenda. Well, I was surprised by Jessica with the Galaxy 4 Classic that I have been eyeing for a couple days. Then, we ate lunch at Rib Crib, getting pretty much a sampler with pulled pork, brisket, smoked sliced chicken and hot links..it was all pretty tasty. We chilled out and had dessert at Fire and Ice, which is the hotel and conference center that is owned by PRIME’s Founder/CEO. After that, as you can imagine I was pretty relieved and exhausted from studying, and trying to keep my mind straight around everything. As far as yesterday, we did laundry, got groceries for the truck and just hung out and had a lazy day.

As far as my continuation of training, I will still be considered “in training” until I complete 30,000 OTR miles. It seems pretty daunting, but it won’t be that bad. But I am ready to actually get out and, on the road, so that we can start making/saving money and doing the things that we want to do.