Long story short... I'm a month away from graduation for a CDL A and B licence. Last week I ended up in my first minor accident ( a 'fender bender' as police labelled it ) with the accident entirely my fault. I was slow to see a yellow, failed to halt at the red and got into a minor T-bone. No injuries and no major damage to either vehicle. Now, with that on my record or soon to-be (court date is next month) and speeding ticket from year a half ago... I feel as if I messed up too much for a fruitful career as driver and been told so. Am I wrong?
Additional info: The state of both the ticket and accident was WI and in my own personal vehicle.
My career over before it began? Accident and ticket?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RyanRD, Jan 21, 2019.
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You might still be good to work in sanitation somewhere. Those port-a-potties aren’t as bad as people think.
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No it's not over for you. You were in your personal vehicle and not driving a cmv. You should be ok. Just keep it between the lines from now on. When you get your cdl, protect it with your life, drive safe and slow from here on out. You should not have too many problems..you have never had a DUI, thats a big disqualifier...
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I had 2 failure to stops, one for a RR crossing (both within 3 years) on my MVR in my personal vehicle when I got my current job. You are still hireable.
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I think during CDL training they teach you to stop at stop lights.
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...just tug on the air horn and blow on through.Woodys, wyodispatchgirl, bottomdumpin and 1 other person Thank this. -
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HIRE A LAWYER !
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I won't lie or make excuses of my screw up and but you're absolutely right. I'll protect my CDL with all I got. I never plan to get DUI, not one to drink or substance use to begin with. -
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