Still feel dumb/stupid after graduated from a truck driving school

I think you are putting to much pressure on yourself, get a job and you will be more at ease everyday.

 

School gives you the basic skills to become a truck driver. The rest is up to you. Your next step is to find a company that will take your knowledge and help you develop those skills. You will hopefully get the training that you need and deserve to become a professional. A lot of becoming a professional is determined by you rather than what you are taught.

To answer your questions, no, you are not ready to go over the road. And yes, the learning process really begins now.

 

And a good, smart, humble driver is willing to learn something new every day.

 

If you are lucky you will get a good trainer at the company you choose. Then make the most of it.

Ask to do every back, even those at 3 am after your 11 driving. You will have the advantage of someone back there watching you to make sure you don't hit anything.

Then, if you go solo, you will be a lot more ready to do it all yourself.

Congrats on passing the school part. Reminds me of the Bill Murray movie "What About Bob" Baby Steps to being a pro...

Mikeeee

 

yeah man these guys got your back, take in the knowledge and advice they are providing you and just keep a positive attitude at all times, in trucking you gotta be able to just roll with the flow and be eager to learn something everyday and soon enough you'll find yourself being a professional. im in the same boat as you almost, paps drives OTR and im waiting to be 21 so i can.. and hes taught me alot of great things, but i cant say you wont find those things around this forum and from fellow drivers you'll meet. you got this. wish you the absolute best of luck, stay SAFE & HEALTHY driver.

 

I've been on my own now for 6 or 7 weeks and I learn something new everyday.

Don't be afraid to ask other drivers questions or ask for hints from them. So far I haven't met a driver yet that wasn't willing to help me out when I needed it.

 

The above have said it best.

I've been out of school 3months and have a really good job but I'm far from what I consider a professional trucker. But, I'm on my way learning and experiencing everything that is needed to become a professional one day. Just relax and start looking for you first company.

Good luck.

 

Just think of those that were not able to make it past the school part even...

Our company motto, though sometimes they don't believe it, speed is not your friend. Take your time and it will be much easier on the blood pressure.

Mikeeee

 

Heck man, I've been out here for 3+ years and I learn something new everyday. REDD has been out here since God made Adam and Eve and he's still learning!!