can you be a truck driver with limited english?

Question

the thing is my dad just lost his job and is thinking about becoming a truck driver. But he doesnt speak the most fluent english. He's a very good driver so I dont doubt that part. I read that you need to take a written test in order to get your cdl. Has anyone here taken that and how hard is it?

Answer 1

Yes but I do believe it is a requirement by the DOT that he reads and write the english languish. The written test is not hard if he reads the book. Or he can go to work for a company that will pay for him to go to truck driving school. Most companies want someone to attend driving school before they will hire a person. Driving school is usually 3 weeks long.
I here is some companies that will pay for the school if he stays with the company for the time they want.

here is a site that has truck driving schools by each state
http://www.infoporium.com/truckschools/

Companies
http://www.swifttrans.com/
http://www.crengland.com/
http://www.schneider.com/
http://www.jbhunt.com/
http://www.werner.com/content/home/
http://www.infoporium.com/truckschools/

Answer 2

No problem, many of my bus drivers speak limited English. Written test is not that hard as half of it is common sense and reading signs.

Answer 3

if he understands the road laws here in the us and is able to pass the cdl test i think he is good because we get trks from Mexico and Canada

Answer 4

Come to California, LA area, They don't care WHAT language you speak, they'll hire you !