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on 11/22/2005 Look for schools that offer one-on-one training. Some schools place 3-5 students in a truck at the same time. Most students get the best training when it is private driving instruction with only one student in the truck. This is critical. Otherwise, you are paying to watch other students drive.
on 11/22/2005 The best schools always train with a 1:1 student to instructor ratio. Schools that put 2-5 drivers in the cab provide less training, because students are paying to watch. You learn to drive a rig by driving, not by watching.
on 11/22/2005 It's not how long you're behind the wheel, but what you're taught while you're behind it. Price is no criteria either. Higher prices are needed for expensive advertising. Lower-price schools thrive on recommendations; that should tell you something.
on 11/22/2005 Be careful with the phrase, license mills. Length of training is not as important as quality. I have seen 3-week courses that were much better than 3-month courses. Remember, the desired end result is safe, confident drivers.
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