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Learn To Drive A Tractor Trailer For Your Business

11/15/2018

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​When your business needs to use a semi-truck for deliveries and other purposes, there are some things you should do first before you are allowed to drive the vehicle legally.
​Get A License 
Before you can obtain a commercial driver's license, there are some qualifications to meet. You need to pass the federal physical qualifications and medical tests. There are several written knowledge tests to take according to the vehicle you want to drive. 

Once you pass the knowledge examinations, It is also important to obtain an instruction permit. Next, you need to pass the skills tests. This involves basic vehicle control, on-road driving, and pre-trip vehicle inspection. 

Learn How To Drive A Truck
As with any type of vehicle, you need to be a responsible driver. In this case, you want to know how to operate a semi-truck. The following are specialized knowledge you will learn during your training:
  • Transporting hazardous materials in a safe manner
  • Using air brakes
  • Keeping a logbook for documenting driving hours on the road
  • Learning about the requirements in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Transportation
  • Studying other instructions behind the wheel

Attend A Truck Driving School
The safest and most effective way to know how to drive a semi truck is to enroll yourself in a truck driving school. These kinds of schools offer training programs that can help you get a commercial driver's license. Usually, you need to complete up to 350 training hours in your school if you are planning to be a professional truck driver.

Acquire The Necessary Skills
The training program will teach you how to drive a semi truck, inspect the vehicle, and handle situations on the road. Here are some more skills you will learn during your training program:
  • Shift gears
  • Handle traffic congestion
  • Perform controlled and safe turns
  • Switch lanes
  • Deal with road obstacles
  • Manage speed
  • Park the vehicle
  • Reverse and back up
  • Manage narrow streets

Learn Some Basics
Before you can get your license, it would be helpful for you if you know the basics of driving a semi-truck. This includes learning how to start the vehicle, familiarizing with the gear shifting, turning, shifting, and so on. Know that each truck has different ways of shifting gears.

Conclusion
If using a semi-truck is important to your business, then make sure you get the required qualifications, certifications, and tests. Also, buy the equally important commercial auto insurance. At CSIS Insurance Services, Inc., we aim to make our client's life easier with policies that are tailored to their needs. You can get more information about our products and services by calling our agency at (888) 501-2747. Get your free quote today by CLICKING HERE.
1 Comment
Tex Hooper link
3/14/2022 03:59:47 pm

I didn't know that CDL licenses are useful for safe turns and gear shifting. Are all truck drivers CDL licensed? It would be interesting to know what certification alternatives there are.

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