New driver, advice needed (MVR)

Just apply to any and every company. It's not a driver's market right now so it may be difficult given that background. I won't say it's impossible, but if any company gives you a yes, take it. Tickets fall off after 3 years so once they are off your record, it'll open up some more opportunities.

 

Why didn't you ask this question BEFORE you spent someone's money & your time on CDL school.

If both of my legs were amputated years ago would that possibly affect my chance to become a professional surfer? Should I ask pro surfers if it might hinder my job prospects?

15+ over the speedlimit is considered RECKLESS DRIVING in the industry & the actual wording on your ticket or in your record is not overriding the RECKLESS DRIVING conclusion by insurance companies.

I'm glad you no longer have that dangerous habit. You should have gone to school for HVAC or electrician.

 

I didn't insult you. Maybe you are rich and the cost of school is trivial. I was almost homeless, so the cost of school was a big deal for me. You jumped into a driving school for a driving job with 2 huge tickets on your driving record and you either ignored those tickets or didn't think those tickets might prevent you from getting a job after school. That doesn't seem like you are careful with your money or did you believe the CDL school if they said "nobody's driving record ever keeps them from getting a good diving job. Of course you should buy our CDL course". What's the answer f you ask a barber if you need a haircut? The answer is always "give me money, I mean, yes you need a haircut."

Lots of newbies get their CDL paid for through the WIOA grants. Since I didn't know if you paid cash, borrowed money, got a WIOA grant, etc I didn't assume ANYTHING. I answered leaving every possible form of payment in mind.

Would you recommend people with lots of speeding tickets or several bad speeding tickets get into trucking? Is a person's driving behavior something trucking companies should consider when hiring drivers?

 

You’ll more than likely need to find a company that’s self insured as it’s not the companies that will decline you. It’s their insurance carrier that will refuse to cover you. Thus, the denial letters you get.

 

You think he was harsh, I'm a real ***** hole about this crap because it costs me money and time to deal with tickets and accidents.

Life is a b****tch, we have rules and regulations to live by and if you don't like what you hear, wait until you have an accident and you are going to court because you are being sued.

We all have to take a bit out of the same ****** sandwich and if you have a soft shell which reality hurts, don't bother working in this industry but if you are serious, listen to everything anyone says.

Don't know who paid for it, don't give a crap, because it is a waste of money.

Money should have spent on proper legal counsel to get those tickets reduced or eliminated.

Get a lawyer and sue the school, they should never have allowed you to enter the program.

If you get a job, and you get into an accident or if you get another speeding ticket or any ticket for that matter, you will be unemployable.

At this point, you are pretty much unemployable for 90% of the companies out there, and it may be getting a hell of a lot worst, seeing we are in a carrier's employment market and don't need crap drivers on the road (not talking about you).

One 15 over ticket should sink your job prospects, but two and one 20 over, the insurance underwriters will not allow you to get into a truck for most companies, and right now there are people with no tickets, no accidents having problems finding work and the economy just on the edge of a deeper recession, there will be more.

 

No one gives a crap what you got on your driving test. Some of us here didn’t even go to school to become drivers, so your accomplishments don’t mean diddly squat in this field. Many here are self taught, so your 7 points goes out the window. Plus we don’t go around bragging about it, because we know no one cares. It’s all about your attitude on the road. Not being able to take the lecturing from industry vets shows how mature you are.

they will lecture you, but in the end they are the ones who will help you out if your in a bind.

so suck it up buttercup, your in a grown man’s field now where feelings don’t matter and actions do.