It may be hard to believe sometimes but there are people that actually drive for a living. The most common form are truck drivers and they can haul either locally or over the road. There is so much in the way of supply and demand that has to be taken from one location to another and truck drivers get it there.
Many of us complain about sharing the road with those big trucks, but we definitely love to be able to walk into any business and pick up what we want. Almost all of the items you will find in such locations were delivered via truck. Professional truck drivers often get a terrible rap in society.
They are stereotyped as lazy and dirty individuals. Yet you will find they often stop to lend an hand when someone is broke down on the side of the road. They also have to keep their trucks in working order so they don’t break down themselves. Professional driving involves being alert and being able to follow directions. You have to be prepared for anything including icy roads or other drivers that aren’t paying attention to the road like they should be.
There is a great deal of paperwork that has to be completed when you are a professional driver. You have to complete all of it to get paid for your work. You have to keep a log book of your vehicle inspections as well as your hours of being on duty and off duty. There are plenty of rules relating to this and if you get inspected at a port or pulled over by law enforcement they will look at these materials for accuracy.
A professional driver has to pass a written test as well as a driving test. Once this is completed though they have the opportunity to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Each year they have to pass a physical by a medical professional. They are also subject to random drug tests.
Many other types of employment require individuals to take professional driving training as well. The police department, fire department, and ambulance agencies all want to ensure their employees can get the job done as safely as possible. Police have also been trained in how to handle high speed chances to reduce the risk of innocent people at the wrong place at the wrong time from becoming involved in it.