Driving record too bad to be employable...????

So far the only incorrect facts are yours. You want to convince yourself by statistics that don't even apply then go ahead and feel better. But before you trash the advice of experience why don't you pick up the FMCSR pocketbook and read § 383.51 Disqualification of drivers. We all know you were not in a CMV (thank God) when you committed your violations but this is what the insurance and companies will look at. Points really do not mean all that much during pre-hire because it's what you did that they are interested in. And you have just a couple of FACTS here that will hurt you. 15mph over the posted speed limit IS considered as a serious offense when it comes to CMV's.

I'm sorry if you think 3 violations in 3 years covers ALL violations. It just does not. But if you feel we are all wrong and you're convinced none of us have been through this process then knock your lights out. I suggest going straight to the best of the companies. It's very rare when they get a prospect that knows all there is to know.

 

Well said

 

3 in 13 months... which is why I was surprised FL DMV hasn't given him a revocation.

 

The gap of 2 in a year and 3 in 13 months. Florida may be like Illinois.

The violations have to be within a 12 month period.

 

I understand... FL is more generous than NY or CA... in both of them, the specifications of mandatory revocation is 3 within 18 months.

When I was around 21, I managed to get 2 revocations with just 4 speeding tickets... 1st one was older,
then I got 2 more within 2 months... bingo, revoked for six months. When I got the license back, the oldest one
had dropped off, but the two most recent were still on there... then I got the 4th speeding, which put me back
at 3 within 18 months and BAM, revoked again for another 6 months. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.

 

I didn't read all the post contained within this thread. So if you've heard it already...

Basic response: Forget school for the time being. Save your money.

You have 2 tickets at 15+ mph above the posted limit. NO major company will even consider you for employment. These are considered major infractions aka Reckless Driving.

In other words. You just drove yourself out of ANY trucking job for the next several years.

 

Just wondering...Have you ever seen the end result of a class 8 truck crashing at speeds in excess of 90 mph.....It's not a pretty sight and you can ruin many ,many lives at one shot....Far be it from me to get onto somebody about speeding as I've bullshipped on and off for many moons and NEVER had a speeding ticket in my entire life(not saying I haven't had tickets for other things,(weight,logs,seatbelt).

This isn't a kids game and you can really do damage to other people out there.It takes a lot of smarts to speed with a measure of safety (rural areas,low traffic areas etc)and it doesnt look as if you've made it there yet.

I was joking around with you in the beginning because I thought YOU were joking too...You need to listen to these guys and save yourself some major aggravation..Hang out for awhile till your record clears and stay off the right hand pedal and try again at a later date....Trucking will still be here...Maybe.

 

That's because they (the driving schools) are in the business of "teaching" commercial driving...they would tell anyone with eyes, legs, and arms that they are just fine no matter how many violations they have. I can see them now....

Potential student: "Do you think I will have a problem getting a job after I finish your school even though I have two reckless driving charges and a felony drug transportation conviction?"

Recruiter for driving school: Hell no! We once had a guy in here who was a mother raper, and a father raper, with three speeding tickets and a DUI...got him a job with no problem!" If we got him a job, you know we can get you a job...trust me!

This is what has me puzzled and what I would be really cautious of if I was an employer. You claim 35 years of ticketless driving, so my guess is you are somewhere in your 50's. I could more understand these tickets if you were a stupid kid and got them...but getting tickets for 92 mph in your 50's is beyond belief. Did you just feel that the speed laws applied to others? What changed in your life that all of a sudden after 35 years of ticketless driving you have picked up all these speeding tickets? Something isn't right here and if I was hiring for a company, you would have to do more explaining than you have for me to even begin to think about trying to get you past my insurance company objections. You have got me baffled....