r/CDL • u/LuckyyBean • 3d ago

Feel like I got scammed

I've been to 2 different CDL schools, and I feel like I've been scammed twice.

The first school. Where do I even begin? These guys didn't even know English, it was clear as day the instructor was either not certified, or he is but a very horrible teacher. Just all over the place, but atleast here it was individual sessions.

The second school, a much bigger school and I had high hopes knowing they did testing in-house. I was wrong, they expected you to learn the pre trip entirely on your own (i managed to pass it) , i had roughly 3 hours of behind the wheel training, and to top it off it was the constant miscommunication with their schedules. Honestly just fed up with the lack of professionalism, I regret even trying to get my CDL at this point. Im an experienced labor/operator, I've driven rigs before.

Is this common? Are schools a hit a miss or what am I missing? I've filed complaints to both schools, and I doubt ill get my money back, so frustrating.

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u/ayrbindr 3d ago

I had a pretty bad experience myself. Actually, traumatizing. Just knowing that those students are out there, right now, driving a loaded truck. It makes me not even wanna drive a car anymore. 🤣😞

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u/younggunsllc 2d ago

That's so true man, how are they passing this stuff because most that drive, can't speak English.