| If you're ready to get into the trucking industry you | | | | school. They should be comparable to what you will be |
| probably have a lot of questions. Here are a few | | | | driving in a career. Stay clear of automatic |
| questions you should ask so you can make an | | | | transmissions and older models that are no longer |
| informed decision. Asking these questions will keep you | | | | used by companies. |
| from making a poor decision and getting a Class A | | | | 4. Does the school offer job placements? Those |
| license that's worthless to prospective employers. | | | | schools owned by truck driving companies are more |
| For starters you should make a list of questions you | | | | likely to guarantee you a job. If the school is privately |
| have before you start your search. Next see if you | | | | owned, see what their percentage of job placement is |
| can make a list of truck schools that have a good | | | | before committing to the school. Ask about their |
| reputation. Most likely a company with a long-standing | | | | relationships with other trucking companies a would be |
| reputation will offer the best training in the field. When | | | | a good idea to narrow your choices down by the |
| contacting these schools, ask the questions from your | | | | likelihood of gaining employment when your through |
| list and make sure they give you the education you | | | | with the training. |
| need. Take a look at the following list and add these | | | | 5. What are the costs? Is there a financial aid |
| questions to your list before you start your search. | | | | program? How about tuition reimbursement? Truck |
| | | | Driving Schools range widely in costs from $1,500 up |
| 1. What is the classroom curriculum? Be sure that | | | | to $7,000. |
| driver safety, commercial transportation rules and | | | | We hope this information is helpful to you. Our goal |
| regulations, and the driving basics are taught. | | | | with this brief article is to keep you from making the |
| 2. How many hours driving are required in the course? | | | | same mistake that many students make. Above we |
| Make sure this does not include sitting in the passenger | | | | mentioned questions that involve the cost of tuition. |
| seat! You need plenty of experience driving and | | | | Just imagine that there are people out there that pay |
| handling a big rig. | | | | $7000 for tuition and find themselves back in the |
| 3. Find out the type of equipment used at the truck | | | | unemployment lines. |