Its what's between the ears that counts
Driving a tractor-trailer requires a mixture of skills, most of which can be taught between the classroom and the driver's seat. But intelligent decision-making depends more on the individual. If you're an extreme risk-taker or have a poor attitude, you're going to screw up, no matter whether you went to a truck driving school or learned on your own. As someone who started out more than 30 years without the benefit of formal training, I believe it's no more dangerous for a newbie privately trained versus a driving school graduate. Your first snow storm or extreme grade or drive through NYC rush hour traffic will test your mettle, regardless of your training. Training gives you a solid base to make good decisions from; whether you make the right call is up to the individual.
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