Not the best day, so far.

Well, had an interesting day, today.

I went to DMV to take my Air Brake Systems Test and my Pre-trip Inspection Test. To make this short, I passed the Air Brake Test with no problem, but, missed several points on my Pre-trip Inspection. Overall, I missed a passing grade, by ONE!

That's the way it is, sometime, I guess. Miss by 1. No big. I told the examiner I'd be back, tomorrow to finish up. So, that's the plan. I'm going back in the morning, to get those tests finished up and out of the way.

Hey, VM and Road, thanks so much for your info and comments. I think it was Road who was asking me about the Steven's training. Here's basically how it works. Steven's pays about $4800 to put us through 160 hours of training at one of their contracted schools. We cover the basics to get licensed and once the license is obtained and training finished, are off to Dallas for a 4 day orientation. After this, we are lined up with a trainer to begin 5 weeks of driving/training. Once this is done, I'll get matched up with a fellow 'trainee' and the two of us will drive together for 3 weeks, which brings us to the end of the training program and we are given our trucks. There is a 1 year contract I signed which allows Steven's the security of recouping their investment in my training. I figure I'm not going into this like most people enter marriage, today, with the intention to divorce at the first opportunity they get, so, I'm ok for at least a year. LORD willing, of course. That's about it.

I had the chance to talk with one of the company drivers who stopped by, yesterday. Lots of great info and questions were answered for all of us, here. He has been with Steven's 2 years and has been driving his NEW (Built 6/2006) KW T2000 for 5 months. Nice outfit. I'm glad he stopped by.

Getting late, so, I'm cutting it short, here. I'll write again, soon. Have a great day and I'll get back after I pass these tests, tomorrow!

Bye for now.

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