Is 65 yrs old too old for a new otr STUDENT?

Discussion in 'Swift' started by oc83baker, Feb 19, 2012.

  1. Crusty

    Crusty <b>Just Plain Crusty</b>

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    Well now that you say that................................:biggrin_25512:
     
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  3. Traveler51

    Traveler51 Light Load Member

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    I am a 60 year old school bus driver looking to go CDL this summer.
    I feel great, my BP is controlled w/ meds and I am excited about my last career move.
    I see these "sag pant" kids on my bus every day. They are arrogant, rude and probably won't be worth a warm bucket of spit by the time they get to my age.

    But then again.... I was a Hippie!:biggrin_255:
     
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  4. Gold_Miner

    Gold_Miner Medium Load Member

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    You'll do fine. When I was in San Antonio Swift Academy the older guys (55+) did much better on the written and driving test than the young ones. Out of 17 people I started with in my class, 7 made it out of school. There were 14 people under 55 and 3 older than 55. All three of the older crowd made it and only 4 of the younger ones made it. Now we are out with mentors, the 3 older ones are still in. The mentor process is the hardest part of Swift. 2 of the 4 young ones threw in the towel. It just goes to show how idiotic the OP is in his post.
     
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  5. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    OK, here's my take....(from a 66 yr old). I can do non-physical things as well as anyone, however the difference is I'm not a young buck and I admit it, so climbing, throwing tarps ,intermediate excersise, ain't as easy as 30 yrs ago, but here's the difference........since I've experienced life and everything that comes with it, I do, in fact, know way more than a 20 yr old does, even though he thinks he knows everything there is to know, right ? So unless I have a medical condition, I'll get the job done, SAFELY, albeit a little slower, because I realize driving fast/taking risks/being a hothead/trying to impress anyone/knowing my limits is part of lifes knowledge that I gained over the years. You won't see me making a u-turn on an interstate/driving thru a truck-stop 30 mph with jake/mouthing off to customers/tearing up equipment/falling asleep etc, because I know that it gets you nowhere.

    As far as starting out at age 65, I somewhat agree with the OP, but not totally. Depends on the situation. I prefer to "slow down" at this age, as in "time clock" to "rocking chair" to "grave". Not "time clock" to "grave".
     
  6. DenaliDad

    DenaliDad Retired Wheel Dog

    but she WILL be. And she will read--or maybe already has. Daynjuh, Will Robbins! :biggrin_255:
     
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  7. jds8710

    jds8710 Light Load Member

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    Your only as old as you feel. Haven't you heard 60 the new 50 lol
     
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