why do you need schooling if you know the rules and how to drive

if you ain't driven since 1990...?? you will need to go back to school..
the companies along with the insurance companies feel that a driver out of the seat for as little as 6 months, forgot too many things, let alone someone like you and 20-21 years away..you really forgot a lot...

 

Lots has changed in 20+ years....rules, regs, road conditions, laws, other drivers....a refresher course may help. I do agree with you that you learn more on the road with your trainer, not as much in school.

 

98% of it, I guarantee, is a requirement of the trucking company's insurance company - I'm sure there's a clause requiring "recent verifiable" time, usually within 3 years, and/or a recent school or training course.

 

Try looking at smaller local companies, and owner op's who have more than one truck, some may not require school. I've never been to school, and I've been driving truck for over 16 years. I know others who have never been to school either and are working truckers!

 

The answer to your question is because the companies that own the trucks have decided (with input from their insurance companies) that they want the people who drive their trucks to have school training.

If your goal is to get hired as a truck driver, your time would be better spent researching schools than whining about things you can't change.

If you want to lay down $100K+ to start your own trucking company, you can run it anyway you like (subject to government regulations). Until then... enjoy your time in truck driving school.

 

you only had 4 years driving - 20 years ago, I would have to say, you might need a good 6 mo. to a 1 year training with someone. Myself, if they asked me to go to a refresher course, Id have to say, NFW.

 

Cause school MAKES you smart

 

I agree