[Mackman]

Originally Posted by Double L

I'm on a mission now. All the places I called want me to be 21 to 25, thats alright I'm determined now to find someone to hire me even if I got to call every company in the phone book to do it.

Dont give up i started driving at 18. It can be done. I started on a water truck for a paving company. best of luck to you

[BigDiesel]

Originally Posted by Double L

Good news, my dad said he'd bring his truck and trailer out here so I can do the road test. He hasn't taken any Evansville, Indiana loads cause the rate is low so until they raise the rate he won't being to Evansville.

So you are going to hop up into the big rig and head right over to take the drive test without any real instruction..... :roll:

And you wonder why no one will hire a 18 y/o whose ink is not even dry on the PERMIT.....

Grow up kid... you cannot shortcut the process like you seem to think you will be able to.....

[Double L]

I'm not giving up Mackman, that isn't an option. As for you BigDiesel your comments don't bother me, I don't even acknowledge them. So your just wasting your time typing away from your closet on the computer.

[mike3fan]

Originally Posted by Double L

I'm not giving up Mackman, that isn't an option. As for you BigDiesel your comments don't bother me, I don't even acknowledge them. So your just wasting your time typing away from your closet on the computer.

Didn't you just acknowledge them?.just sayin'

[Double L]

Bad phrasing on my part, what I meant to say was the insults don't bother me at all and I could careless if he wastes his time insulting people. I was in a hurry cause I had to take care of some stuff.

[Kranky]

Originally Posted by BigDiesel

So you are going to hop up into the big rig and head right over to take the drive test without any real instruction..... :roll:

And you wonder why no one will hire a 18 y/o whose ink is not even dry on the PERMIT.....

Grow up kid... you cannot shortcut the process like you seem to think you will be able to.....

I got my "class 1" license ( the equivalent of todays CDL) when I was 17.

My mom had to give "parental consent" before the DMV would allow it.

Never went to a "driving school". I don't think there were any truck driving schools back then. I learned because I had been riding along , observing how to drive a truck since I was old enough to sit in a seat.

Started practicing when I was 11 years old, had it pretty much figured out by the time I got my "4 wheeler" license at 16.

Yes, this was back in the 70's, but where there's a will, there's a way. :wink:

[Double L]

I know how to drive a truck! I learned by watching and doing.

[BigDiesel]

Originally Posted by Double L

I know how to drive a truck! I learned by watching and doing.

:roll:

[Double L]

I called a company in Carlinville. The name of the company is Illinois Family Farms. They said that they hire at 18 and will provide a truck for the road test. Here is the link to their site http://www.illff.com/

[chubyboy]

im 18, started at 18, next month will be 8 mo. of drving i have about 18, 000 miles experience as of tonite. now BD, i went to a school, nationally reputed for that matter, HOWEVER in both LL and my defense, the best learning ive had is actually being on the road. schools are great, but other than learning some new "basic" skills, there is not much you cant learn by doing. LL like me could be more of a doer-learner, not a sit in a classroom everyday learner. you can read all the books you want and still not drive as well as me. now, while im not pushing for those to get a permit and run with it, you can learn more on the road than u can in school.

that said, i have been conversiong with LL on YIM for quite some time now, and i am confident in his ability to pilot a 18 wheeler safely. so before you or anyone else start discriminating like an insurance company, i say review ALL the facts, not just 18 with a permit...