CDL or Bust Graduation Week

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh shows his new CDL license at the test course in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. Russell came out to support his fellow students as they take their CDL test. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Joseph Wilson (R) talks with Ryan Strange(C) and Wayne Meenach during their CDL testing in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016.
(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Jason Horton goes through the backing and parallel parking portions of the CDL test course during his testing in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016.(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Jason Horton drives on the CDL test course during his test day in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Jason Horton goes through the backing and parallel parking portions of the CDL test course during his testing in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Jason Horton drives on the CDL test course during his test day in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Wayne Meenach goes through the pre-trip inspection portions at the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Jason Horton drives on the CDL test course during his test day in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh goes through the pre-trip inspection at the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. Russell past all parts of the test and received his CDL.(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Joey Wilson Jr. reacts after missing the in cab pre-trip inspection portions the CDL test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016.
(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students talk with trainer Bob Cross before starting their testing on CDL test course during in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016.
(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Ryan Strange goes through the pre-trip inspection portions at the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016.
(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Ryan Strange goes through the pre-trip inspection portions at the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016.
(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Jason Horton goes through the pre-trip inspection portions at the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016.
(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Ryan Strange goes through the pre-trip inspection portions at the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Ryan Strange goes through the pre-trip inspection portions at the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Jason Horton goes through the pre-trip inspection portions at the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Jason Horton is all smiles after passing the CDL test course during in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016.
Photo by John Sommers II. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Wayne Meenach goes through the pre-trip inspection portions at the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Joey Wilson Jr. goes through the in cab pre-trip inspection portions at the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Trucking Driving School
Truck America Training student Ryan Strange goes through the in cab pre-trip inspection portions at the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016.
(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Trucking Driving School
Truck America Training student Ryan Strange drives the on the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Trucking Driving School
Truck America Training student Wayne Meenach drives the on the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Trucking Driving School
Truck America Training student Wayne Meenach drives the on the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Trucking Driving School
Truck America Training student Wayne Meenach drives the on the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Trucking Driving School
Truck America Training student Ryan Strange fist pumps with Wayne Meenach before taking the road test for his CDL in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Trucking Driving School
Truck America Training student Ryan Strange goes through the backing and parallel parking portions of the CDL test course during his testing in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Trucking Driving School
Truck America Training student Ryan Strange drives the on the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky.(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Trucking Driving School
Truck America Training student Ryan Strange shakes hand with trainer Bob Cross after passing his CDL test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016.
(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Trucking Driving School
Truck America Training student Ryan Strange drives on the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky.(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Trucking Driving School
Truck America Training student Ryan Strange shakes hand with Wayne Meenach after passing his CDL test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. Both students passed their test. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Truck America Training student Wayne Meenach (L) pounds fists with Jason Horton (R) after passing his CDL test in Louisville, Kentucky September 15, 2016. Both students passed their test. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Trucking Driving School
Truck America Training student Ryan Strange drives on the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky .September 15, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Trucking Driving School
Truck America Training students Teddy Flener Jr. (L) and Anna Basham (R) study together before taking their CDL test at the test course in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Anna Basham high-fives Teddy Flener Jr. after passing the pre-trip inspection portion of her CDL exam Sept. 14, 2016; she later failed to pass a backing maneuver. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training student Russell Durgasingh celebrates by talking with his wife on the phone after passing his CDL test at the test course in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. Russell passed all parts of the test and received his CDL. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh drives on the CDL test course during his test day in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. Russell passed all parts of the test and received his CDL. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh goes through the test range for off set parking at the CDL test course in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. Russell passed all parts of the test and received his CDL. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh goes through the in-cab pre-trip inspection at the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh drives on the CDL test course during his test day in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. Russell past all parts of the test and received his CDL. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh drives on the CDL test course during his test day in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. Russell passed all parts of the test and received his CDL. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
A low-angle shot of one of the trucks on the Truck America Training practice range on Day 16 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Wayne Meenach (left) and Jason Horton watch as Russell Durgasingh attempts a backing maneuver on Day 16 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Jason Horton, facing camera, confers with Russell Durgasingh on Day 16 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Russell Durgasingh gets advice from instructor Bob Cross on Day 16 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Ryan Strange practices on the Truck America Training range on Day 16 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

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CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Anna Basham and Teddy Flener Jr. work on inspections on Day 16 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Wayne Meenach rounds a bend on Day 16 while practicing on the course he'll be tested on. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Anna Basham (L) high-fives Russell Durgasingh after he passed his CDL test at the test course in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh goes through the pre-trip inspection at the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. Russell passed all parts of the test and received his CDL. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh (L) talks with Teddy Flener after passing the pre-trip portions of his CDL test at the test course in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Anna Basham (R) high-fives Teddy Flener Jr. after passing the pre-trip inspection portion of her CDL test at the test course in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Teddy Flener Jr. (L) talks with trainer Bob Cross after failing the pre-trip inspection portion of his CDL test at the test course in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh goes through the test range for off set parking at the CDL test course in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. Russell passed all parts of the test and received his CDL.(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh drives on the CDL test course during his test day in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. Russell past all parts of the test and received his CDL. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh celebrates by talking with his wife on the phone after passing his CDL test at the test course in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. Russell passed all parts of the test and received his CDL. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh drives on the CDL test course during his test day in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. Russell passed all parts of the test and received his CDL.(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh goes through the in-cab pre-trip inspection at the CDL test course during his test in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. Russell passed all parts of the test and received his CDL. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh drives on the CDL test course during his test day in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. Russell passed all parts of the test and received his CDL.(Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

CDL or Bust Graduation Week
Truck America Training students Russell Durgasingh (L) talks with Teddy Flener Jr. after passing the pre-trip portions of his CDL test at the test course in Louisville, Kentucky September 14, 2016. (Photo by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)