I haven't been on this forum since 2012. Was interested in getting into trucking in 2013, but things fell apart. Been working at an amazon.com warehouse for the past 4 and a half years and lately they have really been pushing tuition assistance programs at a nearby college.
More recently, they have been advertising a CDL program and even taking names of people who are interested in signing up for the course. It is a 10 week course (sat and sun only) that costs $5000 and amazon will prepay 95% of the cost leaving me only needing to pay $250. The class is limited to 10 students so there is a chance I wont be able to get in. They will be deciding who goes based on seniority and good standings. So I am positive I'll get in since there aren't many people that have been at the warehouse longer then me (incredibly high turn around, most don't make it to 4 years).
Sorry, was bit of an off-topic story.
Anyway,
in 2012 I had surgeries for 2 groin hernias.
in 2013 I had carpel tunnel surgery on both hands.
Would either of these prevent me from getting a CDL?
I've read that you can't get it if you *have* a hernia or carpel tunnel, but haven't seen anything about if you *had* it and got surgery to fix it.
Questions about CDL requirements
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by zaroba, Mar 19, 2015.
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When I got my DOT physicals I forgot about having had hernia surgery; didn't think about it until I read your post. I dont even have a scar.
You will be OK since both issues have been resolved. Don't ask, don't tell.
Old Dominion has been hiring lots of new CDL grads in PAzaroba Thanks this. -
I don't think you'll have any problems if any of these medical procedures do not interfere with driving a CMV. You can go and look in the FMCSR to see if there's any wording that fits you at FMCSR §391.41 Subpart E Physical Qualifications and Examinations. I would be up front with the people that need to know but I wouldn't go further than that. It's nobody's business to know your physical limitations if you have any. Just be honest and act like nothing is in your way. And it looks like nothing is.
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Thanks for the info guys, that's what I was hoping to hear.
Don't think my driving record would prevent it based on all I've read either.
My only speeding ticket was 4 years ago for going 10 over while coasting down a long steep hill.
Did have a minor accident last year, but it was my pickup vs a telephone pole, no other vehicles involved and nobody injured. Went around a blind curve on a main road and an oncoming tractor trailer prevented me from seeing that traffic was stopped right around the bend due to construction further down the road. Swerved to avoid rear-ending a stopped suv and clipped a telephone pole. Don't know if it matters, but it is an area that often has accidents (near where rt 100 and rt 29 come together outside of Macungie , PA if anybody knows the area), two weeks later somebody else hit the next phone pole down the road. -
The wonders of modern surgeries. Quicker healing time I guess. And it's easy to forget about it. In fact I bet there's guys out there that don't even know they've got one.
But they may pull you up if you have blood in the urine.
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If the accident shows on your driving record, there are some companies that wont hire you until X amount of years after the accident. I worked for one that wouldn't hire anyone with an accident in the last 3 years. But others wont be bothered too much by it as it wasn't in a commercial vehicle. All depends on what the companies insurance rules are. I'd say you're good to go on the medical side, though.
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Kinda assume both happened due to loosing 5" off my waist during the prior 2 years. -
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That being said, take the course since they offer such a tuition assistance for it, they may even need you to continue working for them as thier t/t driver, if they have a fleet, or private contractors?
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