A few Questions from a trucker to be wife

Thats the hardest part....I can't tell you about any area other than around here...The best spots are where the loafers hang out.Local cafe,mini mart or coffee hang out with a laid back air(A major franchise/ busy truck stop is not the place).You hang out there for any amount of time and keep talking about wanting to drive or learning to drive and pretty soon they'll surface looking you over.Some truck owners are absolute thieving gougers and some pay even more than they should.You have to use common sense when dealing with these goobers because if they've survived very long, they are slick as cat crap on a tile floor.You can take it from there...Like I said b4.I wish I could have found somebody with some sense trying to learn....They would be in my truck right now.

 

true oh so true

 

schools are almost a requirement now. I spoke to a driving tester here in OK. and he said if you come in with out school they score you harder too. but you can find different options for school. check to see what it costs if you pay cash up front it will surprize you the difference. be prepared for a short classroom for most schols but thats ok you need the road time. the written test is pretty easy mostly common sense make sure they use manuals even the big ones are goin away from autos.

 

Why don't you teach him? Give him a shot. You've got a clean slate to work with, he won't develop any bad habits, and you'll have a driver gleaned just the way you would want him.

I learned from the old timers when I was 18. Acquired a wealth of knowledge, and I've never sworn by schools or the teaching of the "bottom feeder" companies that abuse and exploit the newbies just so they can get their experience.

If I owned my own rig, I would take him under my wing. He's asking the right questions right out of the gate.

I used to be from the Capitol District. Try Lucia Specialized in Schenectady - tell them you want to get some experience and offer to work locally on light hauls. If you demonstrate proficiency and a willingness to learn, you'll be with a good small company. Offer to run team with a seasoned driver, and maybe get your license through a school. Demand a school that teaches on at least a 10 speed.
You should know how to run a 10 speed, a super 10 and a 13 or 18 speed.

Keep your eyes and ears open and remember, you never stop learning. I still learn and it's been 3 million miles and 31 years. The trucks in my sig are just a few of the rides I have had over the years, and I latched right on to a veteran when it came time to learn those twin 48's that grossed 148,000 lbs.

Best of luck.