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Can I get a CDL with a reckless driving charge?
I want to go to truck driving school but I have a reckless driving charge on my record. Will this affect my chances of getting a commercial driver’s license?
Mary Cahill · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Prior driving offenses could make it challenging for you to be hired by a trucking company once you obtain your commercial driver’s license (CDL). State laws will determine your eligibility to obtain a CDL with violations like reckless driving on your current driving record.
Keep in mind: You should expect to have your driving record put under a microscope. Popular belief suggests that hiring managers hone in on the past five years when running background checks on prospective employees. But it’s completely up to the company’s discretion how deeply they want to comb through someone’s record.
If you decide to follow through with getting your CDL, be prepared to answer a lengthy line of questioning about your driving history on job applications—especially if you’re hoping to get in with a reputable trucking company.
Here’s a shortlist of convictions that read as red flags on a trucking job application:
- DUI
- Reckless driving
- Following too closely
- Improper lane change
- Texting and driving
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- Gregory R.
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