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Is driving an 18-wheeler hard?
I’m considering learning to drive a semi-truck and trying to find a job in that field. I love driving and I don’t mind going from place to place, but I am a little worried that driving an 18-wheeler will be more difficult than driving a car. What can I expect?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Most truck drivers agree that while driving an 18-wheeler isn’t necessarily hard, there is a learning curve when it comes to operating such a large vehicle. You need a lot more space to do things like
make a turn
, back up, or change lanes, and you’ll have significantly larger blind spots to adjust to.Luckily, there is a lot of training involved. In order to become a truck driver, you’ll need to go to a commercial driving school and earn a class A commercial driver’s license (CDL A). You’ll have to pass a written test and a skills test in order to earn this certification, just like you did for your regular license.
The requirements for driving an 18-wheeler vary from state to state, so contact your local DMV to learn more.
Whether or not you become a truck driver, you need insurance to keep you covered while you’re on the road. The
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