Here's How To Become A Truck Driver In India

If you are planning to become a truck driver in India, here are the steps you need to follow to become one, Read on: 

If you would have to ask us, the feeling of accomplishing something is priceless and can be cherished for a long time. Reaching the pinnacle of a career, or completing a graduate course from an institution are things we humans love to live through again. Similarly, getting your commercial vehicle license after some bit of struggle is an experience you would love to not let go even for the world. 

However, what you must understand is that behind every story of success, there is dedication and hard work. So, in the matter of getting your commercial driving license, it is not a piece of cake as you might imagine. It is a course that you will require to complete through trial and error. 

Nonetheless, if you are someone who loves to become a truck driver and pursue it as your career, you would first want to mentally prepare for the risks and hard work you need to present in order to become a successful driver. 

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Wondering what are the first steps you need to take to build a successful trucking career? Well, we have presented the first few steps on how you can become a truck driver in the country. Read on folks: 

1. Eligibility: 

First and foremost, you need to check your eligibility in order to start a career in trucking. You must be 18 years of age to become a transport driver in India. You will also need to be mentally and physically fit to get your commercial driving license in the country. You will need to pass an eye test and should also make sure you don’t have any of the following medical conditions:

• Physically challenged

• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Sleep apnea

2. Driving School: 

The next step is to join a driving school to start learning how to drive a commercial truck or bus. You will be required to take a written test and then a practical test after you complete the theoretical and practical driving classes. 

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3. Learner’s Permit: 

The RTO will not provide you with a driver's license until you get your learner's permit successfully. You will need to join a driving school and pay the fees for it. 

4. Final Test: 

Finally, after you have learnt how to drive and the basic driving signs and rules, you will be asked to take the final test wherein an officer will sit alongside you to see if you can actually drive a truck by following the traffic rules. 

Thus, these are the basic steps you could follow in order to become a truck driver in India. 

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