How To Get Your CDL In California | My Experience 

I lost my job as a caregiver in December 2023 I was thinking about getting my CDL as my next job I'm 40 now I appreciate this video.

CDL prep app. 95% of the questions on the app are on the written test. Studied and did the practice tests on the app til I got over 90% consistently. Passed everything first try

Im trying to get my cdl here.. wish me luck on my journey.

Precisely described in depth. Thank You and have a safe drive.

Hello Bria! Thanks for Posting a New Video. 👍🙏

Hello Bria thank you so much for the information it was very informative and as always drive and work safe

Thank You for this video,Bria!

Hi Bria another amazing video! Btw my first comment on your channel I think I mention I was in trucking school, well today was my CDL A test and I pass on my first try!!!!🎉🎉🎉

I will see you around. Thank you for your time!

Thank you for the information you gave us. it is going to save me a lot of time. I am thinking about going to truck driving school.

Hi Bria, thanks for all those informations. Fingers cross for everybody who will get their CDL. Greetings from germany

My day is made. Bria has posted another video!!!

Thank You! Bria for the valuable info... and Thanks for Sharing

Thank you for this video Bria I'm from Modesto California Watching your video did expire me too get my CDL I'm sure your parents are proud of having a tough girl like you

This is the video I watched on my laptop my RU-vid is not connected to my laptop. Anyways thank you I appreciate the knowledge I appreciate all the little details that it makes completely sense you have to know how your truck operates for safety purposes and pushing certain buttons I don't know. Thank you.

Vacaville shout out! I have very briefly been to the Amazon warehouse in town. Quite nice to get super quick deliveries.

The CDL Prep app works too. I passed my written test with just that app

I'm really considering getting into trucking and this video helped a lot with questions I've been wanting to know, thank you.

Thanks Bria. That was great.

I’m currently at domestic truck driving school, it caught me off guard when you mentioned it 😂. Thanks for the video it was very helpful! Especially since all of your info will definitely apply to me cause I’m testing at the same DMV as you.

Concentra,those are my favorite clinics I go there every time when my medcard is close to expire ❤

Really appreciate the info Bria!

So nice of you bria

Great video!!!

Great and amazing video

How cool I live in Turlock! First video I came across! I have been thinking of getting my class A

Thanks from Sacramento 🙏🏿

Thank you for these videos! I have my second test on august 15th in Fontana, CA I just have to do my skills and road test! I passed my inspection already 🙏

Hi we miss you why you not add more videos thank you and God bless you

I live in Fontana California thank you

Hitting the road this weekend after passing training 🤠 i got mine in MS and everything was handled and comped by the carrier im working for here. i had my physical cdl in 3 weeks but training took 6(could take 4 if your trainers truck dont break 🤦🏼‍♂️) The easiest way to just get into it and get working right away are the bigger carriers. Even if you go through a school youll likely end up a bigger carrier as a start anyway. Some of them offer everything at half the price of others so look around in your area for those not so well known smaller companies that might hook it up better in pay as well... P.s. your channel was great inspiration and comforting during the sleep deprived training stress test i underwent. Thank you Bria

I'm not in California but still and awesome video. Hopefully, I'll drive a truck on day.

Thanks for the inspiration after today ima battle with herb 🌿 in order to pass dot

Thank you so much for this video, I got my dot and passed the air brakes but totally tanked the combined lol, I’m currently studying to go back and take the other two, but, I have been calling around trucking schools here in the Fresno areas and you are right, I’ve gotten quotes starting at $2k to $3500 (I’m going with the cheap one lol) I do have a full time job so hopefully I can squeeze some time to get my cdl asap. See you on the road, stay safe 🤙

Cool video 😎

I had my cdl class a since 2000

Thanks for making this video it was very helpful. I’m looking into trucking cuz the solitude of it is very appealing to me. Do you know if most trucking company’s allow you listen to podcasts/audiobooks/music while on the drive? Thanks

I'm also scheduled to go to a Concentra facility in SoCal as well. If I passed the US Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) physical, I sure as heck can pass the US DOT physical

I live in California and knew exactly where you are. I want to get my class a

Thanks!

Good job

I don’t live in California, but I’m also planning to get my CDL around August or September. I already read the CDL handbook and I’m confident I will pass all three test. Hopefully I get to pass in my first try.

I’m going to Los Angeles for CDL in August

If you work for Amazon their Career Choice will pay for CDL training.

A Christian artist released a song that contains the lyric - "what shall I render unto the Lord for all benefits to me." This time around, I stand to say -"what shall I render unto Miss Bria for all the benefits I've been getting upon coming across her channel with its unique, natural vlogs. Despite the fact that I'm in Nigeria helplessly, but I always get relief each time I watch her videos hoping that one day help would come my way to become a truck driver who would dedicate 20% of my income in pulling people out of poverty bondage. Thanks a millions. I would always be your life fan.

Lol you went to the SMF5/7 warehouse. I used to work there and reget not getting on TOM TEAM so I could get my CDL. 😂

I parallel parked 3 times out on the road

I work at Amazon I’m gettin so ill from this job Amazon will help pay for my CDL school . I’m doing it godbless

Holy smokes, im thinking of getting my class A clicked your video... I am from Turlock.

I test may 17 Friday 8am 2024 😩 wish me luck 🍀 🙏

Hello i just want to ask if the dmv genie is helpful? Thankyou and stay safe😊

I live in SF but originally from central valley im 43 and really want to try and get my license

Hi, how many tests did you take? Did you take the general knowledge renewal test also

Hey Bria, Im interested in applying for Amazon, I was wondering how the pay works and how benefits work.

Hi !! How was your pre trip inspection ?

RU-vid is a big help. Last two times I did hazmat test, youtube is whr I studied. The book is hard to understand

Also another thing she didn’t mention is that the dmv will also make you retake you class C on top of your class A written tests. So make sure you study for class C too lol

New to your channel… I’m in California and just got my permit today on the first try!!! I’m so excited , when you first started driving were you local or otr?

Who's truck and trailer do you use for the driving test?

Im going to united trucking here in California, because I've heard it's pretty good but they're charging me 6500

I assume they teach you abt all this before they do any tests right do they have books for you to study?

I’m in the Bay Area in California, is there any companies that offers training to get your license or is there any companies that would hire new drivers?

Your video is very informative thank you. I'm in CA. and i have a couple questions.. Do you forcible need to use a school to apply for a CDL? The DMV site says you need to bring a truck for the test. Where do you get it?

Has un video en español !!

Take the test and do a road test and if you pass you get your license.

Do you HAVE to do a trucking school?

One final question for you. As a driver, I always want to be courteous so what are things average motorists can do to be courteous to you - the truck driver. Is it just common sense or are there things that really are important that are not so obvious? Thanks again!

How long you been Driving?

Hey Bria, you’d make an awesome instructor or trainer!

What kind of safety vest is that??

❤👍👍

Do I need to have a regular license before getting my cdl license? Thank you

How much do they pay at Amazon trucking companies

How I go about finding a local job while being under 21?

who pays for the medical exam? and how long is the exam current for?

On the dmv website it says only knowledge test says nothing about breaks test

I'm looking into getting my CDL sometime soon; are the Truck Simulator games good tools for getting in some practice?

Quick question to anyone that can help me, When I go take my permit test. If I choose to do all 3 test. Well all questions for air brakes, combos, and GK be shoved into one big test. Or will I be able to do Gk, pass. Then click on air brakes, etc. if anyone can help me out that’d be great

Thank you so much for this video! My eldest son has been wanting to get his license but was discouraged due to some trucking schools wanting 5k-10k... I have shared your video with him in hopes it gives him just enough spark to get moving! If anyone knows of reasonable truck driving schools in Sacramento area, and/or northeast of Sacramento, please share! Also, just wondering if any of these driving schools offer payment plans?

How much is the pay for a new driver class A ?

Thank you for story You got your license in 6 weeks, how many days per week did you take classes for?

Hi Bria quick question, do I need to do the ELDT (Entry Level Driver Training) first before applying for my CLP here in CA or can I just do the ELDT after I am issued my CLP upon completion of general knowledge test?? Thanks

I'm curious because back in the day you only had stick shifts. What is the percentages of stick versus automatic? Thanks!

What happend if you pass the air brake test but not the general test did you have to do all the test again or not ?

So, In California I can take the CDL permit test first before the DOT physical? If I don’t get the DOT physical right away, does the permit still expire in 180 days or do they just hold it without expiration until I bring in the DOT physical?

Automatic truck?

So it's not worth it?....

I’m barely going to sign up for school just wondering if a point on my license at the moment will affect me?

Question. Did you have to take your c class written test again along with the 3 cdl test?

Dam from turlock to vacaville , then back to the bay!!!! Smh dam.....

So you need the physical before the knowledge test? Or the knowledge test is 1st??

Am I the only one being told that I need eldt before I take my permit test but I need a permit to go to a school and get eldt

Hola estoy queriendo sacar mi licencia A cual seria el mejor consejo que me darias?

Can you choose what time you want to clock in at your work?

Can I choose language

I passed my tests for the clp they said i need behind the wheels to get my permit in california did it change???

Do you have an automatic restriction?

Did you come out of pocket for anything

How did you get in Amazon? Please let me know… I work inside Amazon but I’m looking to get my CDL.. what website, do I call ERC etc…

Woah a beautiful girl that can drive a truck doesnt get any better than that