DRIVING FOR A LIVING

Nearly 3 million people earn their living by driving trucks, buses, taxicabs, or cars. The major drawback to a driving career, however, is the danger of having an accident. A person who chooses a driving career must have the necessary skills and temperaments to survive. This article reviews job requirements and qualifications for truck drivers, bus drivers, route drivers, and taxicab drivers.

• Corporate Authors:

  Berkin (Bernard)

  3500 Western Avenue
  Highland Park, IL  United States  60035
• Publication Date: 1984-4

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 27-29
• Serial:
  • New Driver
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Berkin (Bernard)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus drivers; Driver licenses; Drivers; Motor skills; Qualifications; Regulations; Specifications; Taxicab drivers; Truck drivers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Requirement
• Old TRIS Terms: Route drivers
• Subject Areas: Law; Public Transportation; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391151
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 029
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1984 12:00AM