Am I Screwed?

I was set to go to cdl school in the fall. No tickets and no accident in over twenty years. A few days ago I got in a multi car collision on the Garden State Parkway. No ticket but I was one of four or five cars to rear end eachother. Should I scrap the whole idea now? Thanks.

Pete, it’s a little premature to evaluate your chances at this point. Can you supply any more details on the crash and subsequent fallout? The devil is in the detail.

Pete, it’s a little premature to evaluate your chances at this point. Can you supply any more details on the crash and subsequent fallout? The devil is in the detail.

Basically one car stopped short and then a chain reaction of rear end collisions which technically can be considered "reckless". Didn't get a ticket. But I know it shows up on MVR report. Because my airbags went off they said my car will most likely be totalled. Please tell me what info exactly you would like to go deeper into the situation. Not much more info to describe really. Thank you

Pete, did any of the drivers involved get a ticket? And where were you in the chain of cars? Did someone rear end you?

There are others here who know a lot more about these situations. I’m just trying to gather some more details to go on for others to advise you.

However, I’m going to say that I don’t think what happened will prevent you from getting into the profession. So don’t get discouraged or give up hope.

Pete, did any of the drivers involved get a ticket? And where were you in the chain of cars? Did someone rear end you?

There are others here who know a lot more about these situations. I’m just trying to gather some more details to go on for others to advise you.

However, I’m going to say that I don’t think what happened will prevent you from getting into the profession. So don’t get discouraged or give up hope.

Pete,

Consider this; in general, vehicular collisions/ crashes appear on the driver record (MVR) of all drivers involved in a reportable crash regardless of fault. Based on your description of the incident, it seems you are not at fault, correct? Assuming this to be the case and since the crash is not your fault, then your record will reflect a "no fault" collision.

Be proactive. Do you currently hold a commercial learner's permit? Is this CDL school on your dime or is it a company sponsorship? In any case, my recommendation is to request and obtain a copy of your MVR. MVR in hand, contact a representative of the CDL school, or the company sponsor, or even industry job recruiters to determine how and/or if this affects your enrollment status, the CLP and the potential CDL (once earned). This way you will have the ducks in order prior to, during and post CDL driver training.

Good journey and God bless.

Idk if anyone else was ticketed. Yes chain of cars. Women behind me swerved n hit back passenger side of my car. Then she got hit from behind. One car supposedly had left the scene

H44, If I hit someone from behind, then regardless of getting no ticket I would share a percentage of the blame on the report from MVR and my insurance company no? Which all a recruiter deducts is reckless driving no?

Like 4 or 5 cars. A few i front of me. Woman behind me swerved shf hit my back passenger side. Guy then rammed her. One car supposedly left the scene. I got no ticket idk about anyone else. On the MVR it will show partial blame on me if I hit someone from behind no? Which a company will consider reckless no? Thanks

Why would it be considered reckless? Possibly careless driving, but not necessarily reckless. Big difference. Since you yourself got hit from behind, it might be hard for a company to fault you.