Following too close before CDL

flood · Sep 14, 2014

neff18 said: ↑

Question: i recently ran a red light in my personal vehicle. I do not have a CDL yet, only a CDL learners permit. I am eligible for traffic school to keep the points off my license. If I take the traffic school does that mean the violation will not show up on my motor vehicle record at all, when a trucking company looks at my motor vehicle record?
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get it cleared up BRFORE you have your cdl

xlsdraw · Sep 14, 2014

Even if it does show up on your record after traffic school, going to traffic school shows intent to improve your driving skills.

flood · Sep 14, 2014

honeyandlovie said: ↑

We are getting ready to start our CDL class in August and have explained this situation to the school and they have said it will not be a problem for future employers. MOST CDL SCHOOLS only care about getting you your cdl because that is what you are paying them for if you get a job great if not they did there part We are not too sure and would like to have a second opinion. Honey and I are planning to OTR drive once we get our permits.

January of 2013 Honey was in an accident where he was following too close. Did damage in our personal vehicle and very little to the other driver Went to court and because of his excellent driving record judge sent him to driving school and he did receive a citation but it was dismissed because of the driving school. Does have +5 on driving record today. On his record it shows up only as "accident".

We did not think about it as a problem because his driving record is so clean. it will be a problem for some but not all

Is this a problem for OTR? Will companies hire him?

If we both proceed (I don't want to do OTR without him) how do we explain to companies? tell them the truth....! and the dollar amount (it matters) if you lie and they find out.....ODDS are they will find out..... it's a long bus ride home and you my have to pay for it.....

How long will it take for this to clear? check with YOUR state, some 3 years others 5-7 BUT after you have a CDL what is on your record then never goes away

Thanks,
Honey and Lovie
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check with every company you can find BEFORE paying for school..... tell the truth and see what they say
hope that helps

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