FMCSA Proposes Under 21 Driver Pilot Program

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  2. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Steep rise in accidents for sure
     
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  3. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    Bad idea...while there may be some that are mature enough to handle it, vast majority would not..most can barely operate a car safely...
     
  4. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Is there really that big a difference in maturity between an 18 and 21 year old? I would say it was until mid 20's for me and most people I knew back then to actually "grow up".

    That said, simple lack of driving experience will be a huge factor in more wrecks.
     
  5. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Sounds like your average truck driver to me.
     
  6. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Do you think the yellow Volvo driver doing a U turn that killed those people was over 21?
     
  7. olddog_newtricks

    olddog_newtricks Medium Load Member

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    The mega carriers are going to keep pushing and paying lobbyists until they finally make it happen. They are running out of fresh meat for the grinder and teenagers is where they think they will get it. When it happens, and it will. Watch the insurance rates skyrocket. How many will be put out of business because of It?
     
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  8. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Well i think its a good idea to get some young people in this industry. Thats what trucking needs , is young blood.
     
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  9. olddog_newtricks

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  10. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    It’s a good lawsuit for discrimination against age,
    Besides, I started driving at 14, cdl at 18, OTR at 23 but from 18-23 I couldn’t leave the state, you know what changes from state to state?

    Nothing, it’s all blacktop.
    19 years later I realize I should’ve been a lawyer, maybe I’d be a millionaire, as it stand I’m a million dollars short of being a millionaire.
     
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