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Am I too short to drive a 18-wheeler?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Peewee91, Dec 26, 2014.

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  1. Dec 26, 2014 #1
    Peewee91

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    I am thinking about becoming a truck driver and going to trucking school in January but the thing the worries me is that I may be too short to drive the big truck LOL. I am 5'4, will I be able to drive one just fine and comfortably?
     
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  3. Dec 26, 2014 #2
    wore out

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    Better to be short than tall in a truck. Seats go forward and up a lot farther than down and back. Seriously I have seen some less than 5'4" tall you will be fine.
     
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  4. Dec 26, 2014 #3
    cuzzin it

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    yes i teamed with someone shorter than that
     
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  5. Dec 26, 2014 #4
    GasHauler

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    5'4" is no problem. When I first saw this post I thought you'd be talking about less than 5'. Every truck I've been in except the military trucks have had adjustable seats and your height should be no problem at all.
     
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  7. Dec 26, 2014 #5
    Peewee91

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    Okay awesome and thanks for your replies :). As long as I can drive comfortably in one.
     
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  8. Dec 26, 2014 #6
    dog-c

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    I'm 4'9" and I do fine
     
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  9. Dec 26, 2014 #7
    JoeBear

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    Flatbed will be hard but your good otherwise
     
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  10. Dec 26, 2014 #8
    Peewee91

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    Oh that is awesome. Now I feel much better driving one lol. That was the thing the I was worried, being too short to drive one. Not that being short is bad. What kind of truck do you drive?
     
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  11. Dec 26, 2014 #9
    Skate-Board

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    If your tall enough to ride all the rides at Disney you shouldn't have a problem! Sorry, couldn't resist

    5'4" is not that short
     
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  12. Dec 26, 2014 #10
    Peewee91

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    Lol that is a good one. I did laugh a little but thanks :)
     
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