Requirements and safety guidelines for truck drivers

If you have ever thought of considering a truck driving career, you should take steps soon as the trucking industry is a fast growing one. Before you begin on the truck driver training programme you should know all the requirements needed to become a certified truck driver.

Requirements:

• Be 18 years of age to get a CDL
• Hold a complete drivers license
• Know how to read, write and speak English fluently
• Pass the department of transportation physical examination and drug screening successfully.
• The physical examination will consist of an eye exam.
• Must agree to adhere to being drug free throughout the course of there driving years.
• The training program will check on your driving history.

If you are able to pass the above requirements then you can move on to the truck driver training.
Safety guidelines for a truck driver:

• Allowed to work eleven hours per day but must take two breaks.
• Take time to relax on stops and move around or lie down.
• Prevent health problems and poor blood circulation with the use of comfortable clothing.
• Adjust the steering wheel and seat for comfort. This prevents leg cramps and other problems which restrict movement.
• Do not jump from the truck to the ground. Keep contact with the steps to prevent injury.
• Maintain your vehicle. Check the brakes on a regular basis to reduce risks.
• Be aware of danger zones.
• Never speed up unnecessarily.
• Keep your distance from other vehicles. When you need to brake urgently you need to know you are safe.

These are a few simple guidelines and steps that let you take steps up the ladder of success in the HGV / LGV industry.