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Should I bother going to trucking school if I have an accident on my drivers license?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dsig, Aug 13, 2015.

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  1. Aug 13, 2015 #1
    Dsig

    Dsig Bobtail Member

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    I was in a fender bender in my car that was my fault and it is still on my record until may 2017. I was thinking about trucking school but was afraid no one would hire me afterwards without a clean driving record. The accident was a normal car accident not a trucking accident. Never had a moving violation or ticket other than parking tickets.

    Would it be better for me to wait until a date nearer to the lifting of the accident from my record?
     
    Dsig, Aug 13, 2015
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  3. Aug 13, 2015 #2
    blairandgretchen

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    I think as a stand alone accident, with no other violations- or, wait. Did you get a ticket for the accident?
     
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  4. Aug 13, 2015 #3
    Straight Stacks

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    There are plenty of folks who go to driving school with felonies on their records...graduate, and are hired on by certain companies. 1 accident may limit your choices, but certainly won't leave you out of options. @Chinatown will be able to help you more than I. I'm an O/O and don't keep up with company recruiting policies.
     
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  5. Aug 13, 2015 #4
    rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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    If it was a rear end fender bender then that could be an issue with some companies.
     
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  7. Aug 13, 2015 #5
    Dsig

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    No just a warning.
     
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  8. Aug 13, 2015 #6
    Dsig

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    I hit a dodge sprinter company van with my front headlight on his rear right side.
     
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  9. Aug 13, 2015 #7
    rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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    If I were you I wouldn't let that stop me from going to school.
     
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  10. Aug 13, 2015 #8
    Big Don

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    Oh good grief, GO FOR IT! It was obviously the fault of the Sprinter driver. He flat out forgot to DODGE!:D

    Seriously, go for it.
     
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  11. Aug 13, 2015 #9
    HorseShoe

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    Go for it. Even student drivers get in accidents and still find a job
     
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  12. Aug 13, 2015 #10
    Bill51

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    First I'd like to say:
    OMGWTFBBQ.

    Second, you need to call some companies you are interested in and ask. I just had to do this for a ticket I forgot about (does not show on abstract) that I got on base.

    For the company I am interested in, no speeding tickets for 15 or more over, and no more than three (moving) tickets in five years.

    So call and check.
     
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