A shortage of CDL Truck Drivers that is beginning this year and will continue into at least 2012 - this is due to the result of a slow growing economic climate and stricter Govt regulation of new and existing drivers. These facts, will create a significant shortage of CDL drivers in the coming days, weeks, months and years ahead.
Noel Perry who is the Director and a consultant at FTR Associates, predicted this dire situation at a recent freight outlook seminar.
He indicated that many truck driving companies have been reducing their overhead by taking trucks out of service and by laying off drivers - he then made the observation that even as the economy and market rebounds, the truck driving companies will be slow to respond and hire back workers - this will in turn cause a CDL driver shortage.
He went to say that the number or drivers that will be needed is close to 200,000 will probably double in 2012 to almost 400,000.
If you have been thinking about a new challenging career that will have plenty of jobs, now is the time to seriously consider becoming a CDL truck driver and one of the first steps in this process is getting and passing the CDL Test. You can take several CDL Practice Tests at www.TestAnswers.com and be on your way to becoming a new truck driver.
Safe Driving!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
CDL Test Practice Exams
This is a no brainer - taking the CDL Written Examination or Test is not easy and you probably already know that preparing for it isn't a slam dunk.
One of the first steps in your career as a Truck Driver is getting a passing grade on you exam. But as we all know there are all sorts of things that can get in our way of passing and it is your job to do the best you can on your exam.
There are many obstacles that can get in your way:
* being unfamiliar with the content on the CDL Test
* being frozen with fear by exhibiting test anxiety
* waiting until the last minute to prepare for the CDL Test
* obviously, not preparing for the CDL Test at all will get in the way
* if you don't know the many important test taking tips and skills and by not knowing how to use the all important process of elimination and when the proper time is to guess at the answers
* not getting enough rest and being in the best mental form and frame of mind.
* if you arrive tardy at the CDL Test site
* not having a good breakfast or taking the test on a empty stomach
If there is anything to be said about what all of the above tips have in common is that if you are not in CONTROL, you will probably fail the CDL Written Test.
You will be in CONTROL if you follow the all important steps below
1) Prepare and get information about the test
2) Learn to deal with and conquer text anxiety
3) Make and follow a plan
4) Learn how to manage and utilize your time effectively
5) Prepare and learn how to the use the all important process of elimination
6) Know the proper time and manner of when to guess at a answer
7) Reach your peak and optimum peak performance zone
8) Follow of the steps and get your stuff together
9) Just Do It!
In the upcoming blogs on this website, I will go thru all of these steps in detail and help you pass your test with ease.
Preparing and passing your CDL Written Test or Examination is very important to your future as a commercial truck driver.
One of the easist ways is to take as many CDL Test Practice Exams as possible. Begin by taking and using the free CDL Test Practice Exams that we offer on our website.
TestAnswers.com can make the process go a whole lot faster than going it alone. I strongly recommend that you register with our site and make passing the CDL Test as easy as possible.
Stay tuned, subscribe to our blog and most importantly, register for our service.
Safe Driving!
One of the first steps in your career as a Truck Driver is getting a passing grade on you exam. But as we all know there are all sorts of things that can get in our way of passing and it is your job to do the best you can on your exam.
There are many obstacles that can get in your way:
* being unfamiliar with the content on the CDL Test
* being frozen with fear by exhibiting test anxiety
* waiting until the last minute to prepare for the CDL Test
* obviously, not preparing for the CDL Test at all will get in the way
* if you don't know the many important test taking tips and skills and by not knowing how to use the all important process of elimination and when the proper time is to guess at the answers
* not getting enough rest and being in the best mental form and frame of mind.
* if you arrive tardy at the CDL Test site
* not having a good breakfast or taking the test on a empty stomach
If there is anything to be said about what all of the above tips have in common is that if you are not in CONTROL, you will probably fail the CDL Written Test.
You will be in CONTROL if you follow the all important steps below
1) Prepare and get information about the test
2) Learn to deal with and conquer text anxiety
3) Make and follow a plan
4) Learn how to manage and utilize your time effectively
5) Prepare and learn how to the use the all important process of elimination
6) Know the proper time and manner of when to guess at a answer
7) Reach your peak and optimum peak performance zone
8) Follow of the steps and get your stuff together
9) Just Do It!
In the upcoming blogs on this website, I will go thru all of these steps in detail and help you pass your test with ease.
Preparing and passing your CDL Written Test or Examination is very important to your future as a commercial truck driver.
One of the easist ways is to take as many CDL Test Practice Exams as possible. Begin by taking and using the free CDL Test Practice Exams that we offer on our website.
TestAnswers.com can make the process go a whole lot faster than going it alone. I strongly recommend that you register with our site and make passing the CDL Test as easy as possible.
Stay tuned, subscribe to our blog and most importantly, register for our service.
Safe Driving!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
CDL TestAnswers.com – What is your time worth?
Dear Friend,
The other day, I wondered and thought to myself, what 2011 would hold in store for TestAnswers.com after a very successful year in 2010. Now that 2010 is over and in looking back at the year in review, I have to think of all the wonderful accomplishments that our firm was able to bring to the many potential truck drivers who utilized our services and are now probably earning very high wages and working in the trucking industry.
The many candidates who utilized our services and successfully passed there CDL examinations, are now very likely very productive and earning high wages in this extremely rewarding industry and are quickly climbing the ranks of their respective companies. One of the many wonderful attributes of working in the trucking industry is the ability to be independent and work many times without someone looking over your shoulder or micro managing your daily existence.
In order to pass your CDL test, you have many different options as I've described in previous posts. But one of the most important advantages of using our service is the speed and time that we can save for you preparing for your CDL Test. I feel very strongly about our ability to save you time and countless hours of frustration that you would spend studying and preparing for your test if you choose to use our service.
I like to think about it in simple terms and make an analogy of something as easy as dry cleaning and pressing my shirts. Sure – washing and pressing my shirts is something that I can do – it isn't easy, it takes a lot of time (folding and ironing each individual item), but it is something that I am capable of doing. But – time is something that is so valuable to me and can never be replaced or replenished once it has been used (unlike money or other commodities), that I find it very easy to rationalize to myself the value of paying someone else to do this for me.
If you look at the big picture and realize that if you had an idea of what is on your upcoming test beforehand, then just imagine all of the time you could spend with your family or doing other enjoyable things.
It's a small price to pay in exchange for taking the big first step in securing your new job as a truck driver. If you are contemplating taking the CDL test anytime in the future, you should investigate our service. We offer a wonderful service - the best in the industry – and in exchange, you get to pass your CDL and move forward in your new career – QUICKLY!
Safe driving!
The other day, I wondered and thought to myself, what 2011 would hold in store for TestAnswers.com after a very successful year in 2010. Now that 2010 is over and in looking back at the year in review, I have to think of all the wonderful accomplishments that our firm was able to bring to the many potential truck drivers who utilized our services and are now probably earning very high wages and working in the trucking industry.
The many candidates who utilized our services and successfully passed there CDL examinations, are now very likely very productive and earning high wages in this extremely rewarding industry and are quickly climbing the ranks of their respective companies. One of the many wonderful attributes of working in the trucking industry is the ability to be independent and work many times without someone looking over your shoulder or micro managing your daily existence.
In order to pass your CDL test, you have many different options as I've described in previous posts. But one of the most important advantages of using our service is the speed and time that we can save for you preparing for your CDL Test. I feel very strongly about our ability to save you time and countless hours of frustration that you would spend studying and preparing for your test if you choose to use our service.
I like to think about it in simple terms and make an analogy of something as easy as dry cleaning and pressing my shirts. Sure – washing and pressing my shirts is something that I can do – it isn't easy, it takes a lot of time (folding and ironing each individual item), but it is something that I am capable of doing. But – time is something that is so valuable to me and can never be replaced or replenished once it has been used (unlike money or other commodities), that I find it very easy to rationalize to myself the value of paying someone else to do this for me.
If you look at the big picture and realize that if you had an idea of what is on your upcoming test beforehand, then just imagine all of the time you could spend with your family or doing other enjoyable things.
It's a small price to pay in exchange for taking the big first step in securing your new job as a truck driver. If you are contemplating taking the CDL test anytime in the future, you should investigate our service. We offer a wonderful service - the best in the industry – and in exchange, you get to pass your CDL and move forward in your new career – QUICKLY!
Safe driving!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Want to get paid for taking the CDL test?
Follow this blog for new and ever changing information regarding taking the CDL examination.
We will be updating this blog frequently and will be placing lots of information out here for you to use. We will posting some real CDL questions and answers as taken directly from the actual CDL test. What better way to find out some real up to date questions than to simply follow this blog.
For example, here is a free question just for you:
Which of these statements about managing space is true?
A ) Many accidents are caused by drivers keeping too much space in front of their vehicles
B ) Smaller vehicles require more space to stop than larger ones
C ) All of the other choices
D ) When the road is slippery, you should keep much more space in front of your vehicle
D is the correct answer.
This is just one of the many questions that you can find on our site. We do charge a small fee, but we use that money to pay our members for new questions that they found on the real test that we don't have. We pay $5.00 for each question that you find and report to us. To qualify, you must first be a member on our site. Please send the question and possible answers as best as you can remember to check@testanswers.com
Thanks for reading and be sure and check back often.
Drive Safely!!!
We will be updating this blog frequently and will be placing lots of information out here for you to use. We will posting some real CDL questions and answers as taken directly from the actual CDL test. What better way to find out some real up to date questions than to simply follow this blog.
For example, here is a free question just for you:
Which of these statements about managing space is true?
A ) Many accidents are caused by drivers keeping too much space in front of their vehicles
B ) Smaller vehicles require more space to stop than larger ones
C ) All of the other choices
D ) When the road is slippery, you should keep much more space in front of your vehicle
D is the correct answer.
This is just one of the many questions that you can find on our site. We do charge a small fee, but we use that money to pay our members for new questions that they found on the real test that we don't have. We pay $5.00 for each question that you find and report to us. To qualify, you must first be a member on our site. Please send the question and possible answers as best as you can remember to check@testanswers.com
Thanks for reading and be sure and check back often.
Drive Safely!!!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Time to Pass Your Test!
I surely don’t want to scare you away, right from the start, but the hard cold fact and truth is that many individuals who take the CDL Test do not pass. There have been many recent revisions and changes in the exam and it just isn’t as simple as reading your state pamphlet and registering to take the test.
There is no specific demographic of the type of people that do not pass the test either – they come from a broad cross-section of the country and include those who have come at the test with extensive reading and preparation to include books and training classes.
By choosing our site to help you prepare for the CDL Test, you greatly increase your odds of passing – on the first attempt. We have the experience and history behind us and with the daily feedback we receive from our past and present members, we know the questions and answers you will see on the Commercial Drivers License test.
Everyone knows that your time is one of the most valuable resources that we all have at our disposal. Unlike money or other valuable commodities, once you spend your time, you can never get it back – for that reason alone, it is very important that you place a high value on your time.
If nothing else, using TestAnswers.com will save you tremendous amounts of time in your pursuit of PASSING THE CDL.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Passing the CDL Test
Let's face it - don't we all hate taking tests? Especially a test that is as real and as important as one that can make or break a person from getting or pursuing a career and/or increasing their future income. It is only natural to experience a certain level of anxiety before taking such a important test.
This couldn't be more accurate then when preparing to take your Commerical Drivers License (CDL) test. It is a law in all 50 states that in order to drive a semi truck, tractor or school bus, you first have to pass and obtain your CDL drivers license endorsement.
In our current economic climate where most companies are wanting more from their employees (and paying less for unqualified ones), some companies are now willing to help their employees by paying and or training their employees to get their CDL.
If you are wanting to get your CDL endorsement, you have several options:
There are several options available to you to get your Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
1. You can attend a traditional Truck Driving School. You probably already know that this is the most time consuming and expensive option or route you can take. Something you may not know is that this could also be one of the most riskest ways to try and get your CDL if you take into account the cost is anywhere from $3000 to $10,000 or more. They can take up to a full year of your time also. If you do a quick search on the web, you will find literally hundreds of testimonials from folks just like you or me complaining that they still didn't pass their test and now their bank accounts have been drained.
Naturally, there are honest and legit sources out there in the traditional sense (brick and mortar buildings) but you need to be sure and do your homework first and BE Prepared to spend thousands.
2. There are quite a few of the "One Day CDL Training" sites dispersed throughout the country. Like the classroom setting I mentioned above, these are also quite expensive, but not quite as much as a full classroom environment. These types of classes will cost up to a $1000 and generally only help you learn how to actually drive a big rig and pass your pre-trip inspection. These are helpful, but you will still need to pass your CDL General Knowledge test and Air Brakes exam and any other endorsements you may want to secure for your career.
3. The third and most viable option is to sign up for a online test preparation site or purchase some software to help you study for the Commercial Drivers License test. As with the other alternatives, you have many choices available to you. You want to select a site that has a money back guarantee should you fail - you should also select a site that has been in the business for several years and has the track history of delivering what is promised.
We recommend that you use TestAnswers.com.
Thanks for reading and Drive Safely!
Be sure and sign up for our blog to get notified when we update with new information which many times includes free questions and answers and other helpful tips!
This couldn't be more accurate then when preparing to take your Commerical Drivers License (CDL) test. It is a law in all 50 states that in order to drive a semi truck, tractor or school bus, you first have to pass and obtain your CDL drivers license endorsement.
In our current economic climate where most companies are wanting more from their employees (and paying less for unqualified ones), some companies are now willing to help their employees by paying and or training their employees to get their CDL.
If you are wanting to get your CDL endorsement, you have several options:
There are several options available to you to get your Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
1. You can attend a traditional Truck Driving School. You probably already know that this is the most time consuming and expensive option or route you can take. Something you may not know is that this could also be one of the most riskest ways to try and get your CDL if you take into account the cost is anywhere from $3000 to $10,000 or more. They can take up to a full year of your time also. If you do a quick search on the web, you will find literally hundreds of testimonials from folks just like you or me complaining that they still didn't pass their test and now their bank accounts have been drained.
Naturally, there are honest and legit sources out there in the traditional sense (brick and mortar buildings) but you need to be sure and do your homework first and BE Prepared to spend thousands.
2. There are quite a few of the "One Day CDL Training" sites dispersed throughout the country. Like the classroom setting I mentioned above, these are also quite expensive, but not quite as much as a full classroom environment. These types of classes will cost up to a $1000 and generally only help you learn how to actually drive a big rig and pass your pre-trip inspection. These are helpful, but you will still need to pass your CDL General Knowledge test and Air Brakes exam and any other endorsements you may want to secure for your career.
3. The third and most viable option is to sign up for a online test preparation site or purchase some software to help you study for the Commercial Drivers License test. As with the other alternatives, you have many choices available to you. You want to select a site that has a money back guarantee should you fail - you should also select a site that has been in the business for several years and has the track history of delivering what is promised.
We recommend that you use TestAnswers.com.
Thanks for reading and Drive Safely!
Be sure and sign up for our blog to get notified when we update with new information which many times includes free questions and answers and other helpful tips!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Truck Driving Safety
Recenty, many conversations and discussions have centralized around the area of improving safety in the truck driving industry. With the recent adoptation of CSA 2010 (Compliance, Safety and Administration) and the coming additions to HOS (hours of service) rules, we will see several changes in the industry soon.Do you think that by making these changes, this is the way to fix and improve overall safety in our chosen career path (trucking)? Recently, some different evidence has arisen to show that safety performance might be enhanced with different enforcement systems.
A recent published paper by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) brings up some issues asking whether safety tools that are currently widely used across the industry truely and accurately match or reflect the risk that a trucking company will have an employee or vehicle involved in a crash.
Some areas that are suggested might provide a larger or more significant reduction in crash risk include:
Tire pressure monitorers, roll stability control, larger implementation industry-wide of speed governors or limiters, lane departure and early collision warning systems, more training thru time spent in simulators, enhanced alcohol and drug testing with hair samples and electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs).
Currently the compliance system that is in place has had the largest impact on reducing crashed for small to medium companies or carriers. As the size of the company grows, the impact of reducing incidents gets proportionately smaller. Realizing that, it can be said that larger companies might need to come up with a alternate way to decreases crashes and improve safety.
A pilot study that will measure and asses the differences between crash rates by the size of the company and any impact of using alternate tools and measuring devices is being supported by the American Trucking Associations (ATA).
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