What do you think of non-English speaking Mexican truckers driviing in the US with triple trailors?

Question

Don't just say it's a bad idea... tell me why?

Answer 1

Drivers from foreign countries can enter the US on their country's commercial driver license, as long as they meet the Department of Transportation's regulations regarding vehicle safety, as long as they pass or have the equivelent of a DOT safety physical examination, and as long as they are licensed to carry the particular type cargo they are hauling. In the US a commercial driver has to have an endorsement to pull double and triple trailers on their CDL, and Mexican drivers do not have that endorsement.

That said, Mexican drivers cannot legally pull doubles and triples.

Regardless, drivers entering the US must display a proficiency in English in order to proceed with their cargo, so the notion of "...non-English speaking Mexican truckers driviing in the US with triple trailors..." (sp) is moot.

Any other questions?

Answer 2

I can't say I'm all that pleased that the Mexican truck drivers now have access to all of the US, but it was bound to happen. Having spent more than 30 years traversing the US and Canada in a truck, I have seen some trucks from Mexico that would challenge any US or Canadian truck on the road for maintenance and upkeep, and I have seen some that were held together with baling wire and chewing gum too. We need to level the playing field here. In Washington State, you can take your driving test in seven different languages. It's the system that has failed as a whole, not just with our neighbors to the South. I have yet to see roadsigns printed in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian, or for that matter, Spanish on US soil. In Quebec, you will find roadsigns printed in both French and English. It is a truly bilingual providence. When NAFTA passed almost a decade ago, the problems of today were evident even then, but now we will just have to live with them. Hopefully, the border states will inspect trucks coming into the US with a vengeance and with any luck, this will raise the standards for all.

Answer 3

Other than the obvious problems with language, Mexican trucks are not held to the high standards, either mechanical conditions of the trucks, driver qualifications or hours of service. Not to mention the *HUGE* increase in drug smuggling... And none of that takes into account the creeping loss of our sovereignty and national identity... it's one step closer to MexAmerCan, Globalization and World Government.

Answer 4

In a few states it is legal to have triples, California is not one of them.

As long as the Mexican is a safe qualified driver that can legally be here, I see no reason why not. Basic knowledge of road signs is essential. Today they are pretty simple to understand, even for non speakers.

Nationality has no baring on driving skills, nor does race or sex.

Peace

Jim

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Answer 5

It makes me glad I'm no longer an over the road driver. The very thought of facing something like that out on the road is a scary one indeed.

Answer 6

what does non english speaking have to do with the dangers of a triple trailers?

Answer 7

If you cant speak english you not only shouldn't be driving in this country, you shouldn't be here...

Answer 8

Well another illegal thing Bush allowed to happen they are not inspected and can carry anything into this country-totally sould be illegal but another Bushwacker move to endanger us here-like he wants to happen!

Answer 9

that;s the worse thing this president of ours can allow.their going to cause more wrecks and deaths on our highways.not to mention all the smuggling their going to be involved in.but you can thank that idiot in the white house George Bush.i hope the teamsters start high jacking their trailers.

Answer 10

Triiple trailers are too unwieldy. Mexican drivers are too unreliable.