G.O.A.L.

Yesterday - Saturday - I was to help my daughter's move. They live on a residential street in the city and I intended to use a cargo van. The one I had reserved was not returned in time. We needed another vehicle to haul their stuff, and because it's the last of the month there were no cargo vans available. We finally tracked down a box truck - a 26' foot one.

While trying to parallel park it on a congested street I dented the driver door of a parked car. The last accident I was responsible for was twenty-five years ago. There goes my chance of getting a CDL for at least a few years.

I did learn a lot, alas it was all self taught.

Michael, why didn't your daughter ground guide you to avoid any accidents? Also look into how much it will affect you, if you don't have a CDL yet, maybe someone here can elaborate on if is the same with a regular DL.....out

Yesterday - Saturday - I was to help my daughter's move. They live on a residential street in the city and I intended to use a cargo van. The one I had reserved was not returned in time. We needed another vehicle to haul their stuff, and because it's the last of the month there were no cargo vans available. We finally tracked down a box truck - a 26' foot one.

While trying to parallel park it on a congested street I dented the driver door of a parked car. The last accident I was responsible for was twenty-five years ago. There goes my chance of getting a CDL for at least a few years.

I did learn a lot, alas it was all self taught.

I was rushing and didn't get her help. Parking is tight for cars let alone finding a spot for a truck. I feel terrible about it even though no one was hurt and it will be a simple repair.

I was rushing and didn't get her help. Parking is tight for cars let alone finding a spot for a truck. I feel terrible about it even though no one was hurt and it will be a simple repair.

How's your driving record otherwise? You mentioned not having an accident for the last 25 years, but what about tickets? If your record is pretty clean otherwise I don't think you will have to wait as long as you think, if at all. When you're ready, just start applying and see what you're offered.

Never had a speeding ticket. I did make a prohibited left turn way back in the 90's when I lived in California. That's it. Not sure if Ontario is a different kettle of fish than California. Though it is a bit harder to start out as a driver in Canada. Training in my new neck of the woods is expensive - roughly $10k in Canadian Dollars, which is still $7k. The companies that train are few and far between, and those that do typically require a two year commitment.

Plus, and most disheartening to me, my wife would hate it if I were away, and would hate to ride with me. She rode just a short way with me while a parked the truck after we'd filled it, and she found the size scary. She definitely does not want to drive team.

I'll remain a wannabe, as it's doubtful I'll make the transition to driver any time soon.

Never had a speeding ticket. I did make a prohibited left turn way back in the 90's when I lived in California. That's it. Not sure if Ontario is a different kettle of fish than California. Though it is a bit harder to start out as a driver in Canada. Training in my new neck of the woods is expensive - roughly $10k in Canadian Dollars, which is still $7k. The companies that train are few and far between, and those that do typically require a two year commitment.

Plus, and most disheartening to me, my wife would hate it if I were away, and would hate to ride with me. She rode just a short way with me while a parked the truck after we'd filled it, and she found the size scary. She definitely does not want to drive team.

I'll remain a wannabe, as it's doubtful I'll make the transition to driver any time soon.

Oh I didn't realize you were in Canada, sorry! I have no idea how things work up there. Good luck and hopefully we'll see ya out here on the road before too long.

So how screwed am I if I try to get a CDL in the USA?

This is an accident and my fault, but is it too bad to overcome within a year of it happening?

Did you get a ticket?

Did you get a ticket?

No, I did not get a ticket. Ontario is odd in that you are required to report accidents to an insurance company sponsored office. You go to an Accident Reporting Center with your damaged vehicle and fill out paperwork for insurance purposes. Ontario is a no-fault jurisdiction, so each vehicle owner has any claim satisfied by their insurance company. Police work at the ARC and will issue tickets if necessary. Since I reported it within the time frame for doing so, and I had exchanged information with the other owner, I did not get a ticket for failing to report nor hit and run.

That said, I did hit a parked car with a box truck.

I talked with a recruiter and they did not like the sound of my having had an accident in the past year. They ended the conversation at that point. :(

Addenda:

I just requested, and received online, my driving abstract. No demerit points, and no mention of the accident.

That said, I still feel bad/guilty, and boned.