It’s Time to Find Out If You Could Be a Trucker

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
It’s Time to Find Out If You Could Be a Trucker
Image: Pixabay / Victoria_Borodinova

About This Quiz

Do you have what it takes to be a trucker? Truckers are the unsung heroes of our modern workforce!  Without their driving skills and their diligence, we would be forced to fend for ourselves rather than going to a store and getting what we need. After you tell us about your desire to run a big rig, your driving skills and how you would handle a few situations on the road, we'll know if you're ready to step into the seat and roll down the highway. 

Not everyone who takes this quiz will be able to become a trucker. Being a trucker is the kind of occupation that consumes your whole life. It's not one of those jobs you can forget after you clock out. The job description might not say it, but having the title of trucker means that you've adopted an entirely different lifestyle. Can you handle the responsibility it requires?

Hitch up your load and try to avoid the smokies as you answer the questions. Once you shift into high gear and find your lane with your responses, we'll let you know if you should pick out your CB handle and start your new career. Are you ready to release the emergency brake and go?




Which of these radio names would you go by?
Scooter
Boomer
Slick
Skipper

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Are you used to sitting for long periods of time?
I would need to get out and stretch my legs.
I sit all day at my desk.
I'm sure about sitting and driving.
I really don't like sitting all the time.

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What do you do when you get lost?
I break out a map.
I stop for directions.
I would drive around until I found my way.
I usually ask Siri for help.

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Which of these things would you least like to haul?
Chicken
Propane
Paint
Cars

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Where do you place your hands on the steering wheel?
10 and 2
9 and 3
8 and 5
12 and 6

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You've just arrived at a truck stop—what's the first thing you do?
Restroom
Food
Fuel
Sleep

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How do you pass the time on long trips?
I listen to podcasts.
I count the mile markers.
I sing with the radio.
I talk to my dog.

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What would you hang from the rearview mirror of your truck?
Fuzzy dice
A photo
My graduation tassel
Air freshener

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Which drink would we find in your cupholder?
Water
Coffee
Energy drink
Soda

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Which type of weather is hardest to drive in?
Fog
Ice
Rain
Blinding sun

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Why would you probably get a ticket?
Speeding
Over the weight limit
Parking
Being in the unloading zone too long

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Which of these hood ornaments would you add to your truck?
Angel
Lion
Dog
Wolf

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Are you aggressive or nervous in rush hour traffic?
I'm always courteous.
I'm more aggressive.
I get nervous when things are crowded.
I'm fairly relaxed in traffic.

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Which trucker films would you like to watch?
"Breaker! Breaker!"
"Convoy"
"Smokey and the Bandit"
"White Line Fever"

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Could you change your own oil?
I do it all the time.
I let the professionals do it.
I never learned.
I could, but I do not.

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What makes you crazy when other drivers do it behind the wheel?
Texting
Eating
Driving slow in the fast lane
Picking their nose

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Do you warn other drivers when there are police ahead?
I flash my lights.
They will figure it out.
I do sometimes.
I couldn't dream of it.

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If you broke down in a strange town, what would you do?
I would call my company.
It sounds like time for a nap.
I'm sure there's a garage somewhere.
It's time to break out my tools.

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Which snack might you keep in your truck for long hauls?
Potato chips
Beef jerky
Fruit
Nuts

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Do you currently drive a truck or a car?
I drive a truck.
I drive both.
I have a car.
I don't drive.

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Someone is riding your bumper—how do you handle it?
I slow down to a crawl.
It's best to ignore them.
I would pull off and let them pass.
I would call in their plate number.

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Where would you be excited to drop off a load?
New York City
Los Angeles
Boston
Miami

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Which driving job would be your second choice?
Taxi driver
Pilot
Bus driver
Postal delivery

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If you needed a nap on a long haul, where would you pull over?
Rest area
Truck stop
Strip mall
Campground

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What are your skills with a stick shift like?
Good
Expert
Adequate
Terrible

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Which trucking maneuver makes you most nervous?
Parallel parking
Tight corners
Three-point turns
Changing lanes in busy traffic

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How many times a day would you call home while out on a delivery?
0-3
4-6
9 or more
7-8

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How old were you when you first learned to drive?
I was really young.
I learned as a teenager.
I was a late bloomer.
I've been driving since birth.

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Which trinket are you most likely to buy from a truck stop?
Lighter
Bottle opener
Postcard
Keychain

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What is the most important part of an emergency road kit?
Flares
Band-aids
Cat litter
Water

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You Got: