Define characteristics of a great driving instructor/trainer

Having a lot of experience is numbers 1.

Too many noobs out here teaching other noobs.

 

Please define "alot" of experience, not trying to start the FLvsKW kinda peezing match, this hits home more then u realize

 

That is a great question! Some fleets have such a large turn over they would never have enough trainers, lol.
500,000 miles with a clean safety and DOL record and no damage to the equipment for OTR, and 5 years clean for city drivers.
I looked into a job training new cdl applicants several years ago, the job paid 10.00 an hr, 40 hrs a week, lol.

 

wow really bring up trucks again?

I think 2 years is a min.
But of course the more experience the better.

Some mega allow trainers after 6 months experience which I think is a joke.

Winter time driving in my opinion needs to be stressed upon more greatly.
In CDL school and in training not much was made about handling winter time for me.
Controlling a tractor trailer in snow and ice ain't fun nor easy!

too much of this is going on out there

 

Everyone in that video was an idiot. They couldn't see ahead but maintained unsafe speed.

 

uh huh

during snow and ice I drive granny style!

 

I can see letting someone train after 6 months but only give them experienced drivers that just need to learn the new company's ropes.

What I would look for is a trainer is....

5+ years experience
Laid back but knows when to, and how far to push a student.
Well spoken and precise when giving direction.
Stays current with knowledge of new laws equipment.

Those are some of the major things I look for