2 QUESTIONS I.- ) HEALTH 2.-)Tickets

I might go to SWIFT Refresh course on jul8 I have my CDL 1.-)I 50 years Old and I got a Triple by pass 2 years ago, I feel great and better , I not overweigth or any problem will that affect me? I read that I might only get a health card for 1 year and no 2 .

ok let see Number 2.) on my I application .what to answer when they ask about tickets? I got 3 tickets in my Car different times (speeding) in all them I got attorney ($300) first no points paid the fine done no points , second no fine dismiss only attorney fees ($300)and last one frebbie from attorney (been a good customer) just paid the fine ($250) and no points just to be safe in my answer when they ask if ever got a ticket . they can see my tickets even if the're PAID and no points THANKS FOR YOU ADVICE AND HELP

As far as the triple bypass, I don't know if they'll want to limit the length of your medical card because of that or not. Naturally you'll have to have an acceptable blood pressure to pass the physical and any medications you might be on have to be approved for commercial driving. Any doctor that gives DOT physicals can tell you if your medications will be acceptable or not. If not, your doctor can switch you to something that will be. But as long as your blood pressure and medications are acceptable, I see no problem with you getting a medical card but I don't know how often you'll have to retake the physical.

As far as the tickets, you'll have to answer the question on the application accurately. Some companies only ask about the past three years, some ask about your entire lifetime for certain types of offenses, etc. It varies from company to company. But obviously they do very thorough background checks so they will find anything you've had. You'll have to put down whatever it was you were convicted of, not what you were charged with I believe. And definitely go get a copy of your driving record so you can see exactly what it says.

Now those tickets - how old are they? If they're recent, like in the past 3 years, you're going to have a heck of a time finding work with the major carriers. Having three recent tickets and trying to land a truck driving job is like having three recent incidents of dropping babies on their head and looking for a job at a day care center. Not so good.

As far as the triple bypass, I don't know if they'll want to limit the length of your medical card because of that or not. Naturally you'll have to have an acceptable blood pressure to pass the physical and any medications you might be on have to be approved for commercial driving. Any doctor that gives DOT physicals can tell you if your medications will be acceptable or not. If not, your doctor can switch you to something that will be. But as long as your blood pressure and medications are acceptable, I see no problem with you getting a medical card but I don't know how often you'll have to retake the physical.

As far as the tickets, you'll have to answer the question on the application accurately. Some companies only ask about the past three years, some ask about your entire lifetime for certain types of offenses, etc. It varies from company to company. But obviously they do very thorough background checks so they will find anything you've had. You'll have to put down whatever it was you were convicted of, not what you were charged with I believe. And definitely go get a copy of your driving record so you can see exactly what it says.

Now those tickets - how old are they? If they're recent, like in the past 3 years, you're going to have a heck of a time finding work with the major carriers. Having three recent tickets and trying to land a truck driving job is like having three recent incidents of dropping babies on their head and looking for a job at a day care center. Not so good.

thanks BRETT, back to the tickets, I pay for the attorney to avoid points and they only make me pay the fine with " no points", and the other one was dismiss I just paid the attorney and no point given, I wonder if they still(swift ) see those tickets . thanks again

I believe they'll see whatever you were convicted of - whatever you agreed to. I don't know what they reduced the charge to but that's what will show up.

Order a copy of your driving record and you'll see exactly what's on there. That's the same report these companies are going to pull up.