Texas Truck Drivers - Get your License

Last week I brought an article about trucks and said that I won't bring any more of them. But due to the surprising popularity of that article, here is another one, this time by Calli Smith, about driving a truck in Texas.

How to Start Your Texas Driving Career

Are you ready to begin a new career in as little as three weeks? Many who have grown tired of their 9 to 5 jobs have found an enjoyable carrer on the road, driving eighteen wheelers throughout the great state of Texas. You may be thinking, "getting started means finding a school, filling out a lot of paperwork-that's too much work!"

Getting started is easy! All you need is:
- a valid Texas driver's license
- the ability to pass a DMV physical
- to be drug free
- a good driving record
- a willingness to learn

That doesn't sound too bad, does it?

Once you have, or are, all of the above, it's time to begin your search for a Texas truck driving school.

What will you learn at a Texas truck driver school?

Passing the CDL test is no easy task. You must pass with 80% or higher. A truck driving school prepares you to successfully take the Texas CDL written exam. You will also have time behind the wheel, so that you are ready and able to pass the driving test.

As you are going through a Texas truck driver school, you will want to consider a few things that will help you once you begin your new career.

1. Long haul or short haul?

If you live in Dallas, for example, do you want to make stops in the Dallas Fort Worth area, or are you more inclined toward longhaul driving, maybe to Laredo or El Paso, or even out of state?

2. Tank or no tank?

Texas is well known for its oil wells. If you are going to haul oil, or any other liquid, you will need some extra training. In order to haul liquids, you must have a tank endorsement, which means you must pass another test.

3. Do you want to work for yourself, or for an established trucking company?

There are benefits to each of these options. If you own your own company, and are successful, there is more potential to earn a high income. If you work for an established company, they provide health and insurance benefits, as well as a tractor and trailer.

Once you have completed your studies at any one of the several Texas truck driver schools, and have determined where you want to drive, and what you want to haul, you are well on your way to a successful truck driving career.

Source: EzineArticles.com.

Well, no more truck articles. Next week we go back to cars.

Enjoy,
Nadav

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