Asthma

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James D.'s Comment
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Howdy, I haven't gotten anything concrete on this yet. I have asthma. It is NOT exercise induced. I'm on a prescription med for my asthma. I haven't had an asthma attack for about six months now. I have no problem breathing normally. Will this prevent me from becoming a truck driver? Thanks

Starcar's Comment
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James, it shouldn't be a bother, if you get cleared by the company's medical staff. My husband has had asthma for his entire trucking career.....45 years and counting. He has a rescue inhaler, and a nebulizer for times that he is in dirty, or polinating areas. So step on out there and live your dream, start that adventure, you know you want to....
crazy rebel's Comment
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I have asthma and only 50% inflation of my lungs,for those who don't know what this means it means when I'm breathing normal its an actual deep breath for u. and I've been driving for 4 yrs go showem what ya can do bud.my doctor told me when I said to her bout my getting my cdl ,ya can do it ya proven to be able to do more in ur life than most with this condition.

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.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
James D.'s Comment
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Thanks! In high school I was set to join the military until I talked to a recruiter and learned that I couldn't join with asthma. So I'm glad that I can at least live this dream still. Looking forward to starting trucking!
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