I'm thinking about becoming a truck driver and I'm trying to learn a little more about it!
That sounds great! Truck drivers provide essential services to society with the transportation of goods and materials from plants to distribution centers.
I love to drive and helping people would an added plus! Do truck drivers work long hours?
I believe they do. In Australia, truck drivers must rest for 15 minutes every 5.5 hours and 30 minutes for every 9 hours and then an hour break for 11 hours. This includes driving and non driving responsibilities.
That sounds reasonable! Would I need a special license to drive a truck?
I'm not sure about the licensing requirements but I know that drivers must inspect their vehicles for mechanical issues and any related issues dealing with safety.
I think I could do that! How's the pay for truck drivers?
I believe they earn a very attractive wage. I also know they large trucks do require a commercial driver's license, known as a CDL to operate.
I'll definitely look into that! What else should I know before becoming a truck driver?
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United States Pre-1992.
Driving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), which are primarily tractor-trailers (or Longer Combination Vehicles (LCVs)), requires advanced skills and knowledge above and beyond those required to drive a car or other lightweight vehicle. Before implementation of the commercial driver's license (CDL) Program in 1992, licensing requirements for driving larger vehicles and buses varied from state to state.
Many drivers were operating motor vehicles that they may not have been trained or qualified to drive. This lack
Truck driver
A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker, teamster or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie in Australia and New Zealand; a lorry driver, or driver in Ireland, the United Kingdom, India, Nepal and Pakistan) is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck (usually a semi truck, box truck or dump truck).
Duties and functions.
Truck drivers provide an essential service to industrialized societies by transporting finished goods and raw materials over