Too Old To Start A New Career As A Driver?

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Steven N. (aka Wilson)'s Comment
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Well I will put my 2 cents in and say that I am 60 and I just started my CDL schooling. Can't say that there are any "really young" students here. As was already said, you won't have to worry about your age in this industry.

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Randall H's Comment
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I'm 56 and just starting. I don't even think of myself as too young. And with my status in life........single and grown kids.......I have the optimum situation that is conducive to driving.

guyjax(Guy Hodges)'s Comment
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Oh hell. With all these old people getting into trucking I an screwed at only ,obviously to young to drive, 40 years of age.shocked.png

What every will I do? I guess I could always become a care taker to these old farts. Someone hjas to take care of the elderly.smile.gif
Stephen F.'s Comment
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LOL thanks guyjax, it's good to know there'll be somebody out there to help me lift my walker into the cab and have a set ofjumper cables at the ready for jump-starting my pacemaker. You kids are alright. :)
Tracy W.'s Comment
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Oh hell. With all these old people getting into trucking I an screwed at only ,obviously to young to drive, 40 years of age.shocked.png

What every will I do? I guess I could always become a care taker to these old farts. Someone hjas to take care of the elderly.smile.gif

You young whippersnapper....you better mind your tongue or I'll whack you with my cane!

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