What are the requirements for obtaining a large truck driver's license?
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Requirements for obtaining a large truck driver's license are as follows: 1. Age requirements: (1) For applying for urban buses, large trucks, trolleybuses, or tram driving licenses, the applicant must be between 20 and 50 years old. (2) For applying for medium-sized passenger vehicle driving licenses, the applicant must be between 21 and 50 years old. (3) For applying for tractor driving licenses, the applicant must be between 24 and 50 years old. (4) For applying for large passenger vehicle driving licenses, the applicant must be between 26 and 50 years old. 2. Physical requirements: (1) Height: For applying for large passenger vehicles, tractors, urban buses, large trucks, or trolleybuses driving licenses, the applicant must be at least 155 cm tall. For applying for medium-sized passenger vehicle driving licenses, the applicant must be at least 150 cm tall. (2) Vision: For applying for large passenger vehicles, tractors, urban buses, medium-sized passenger vehicles, large trucks, trolleybuses, or tram driving licenses, the applicant's naked or corrected vision must reach 5.0 or above on the logarithmic visual acuity chart.
To obtain a heavy truck driver's license, I believe several hard requirements must be met. First, the age must be at least 21, which is the minimum threshold. The body must be healthy, with normal vision, and free from major illnesses such as heart disease or epilepsy—the doctor was very strict during my physical exam. Additionally, a clean background is necessary, meaning no records of drunk driving or drug driving, as this profession carries heavy responsibilities. The exam consists of a theory test and a road test. The theory test requires memorizing traffic rules and key knowledge points, while the road test involves practicing reversing and high-speed driving—I failed several times before mastering it. During the practice phase, you must use designated large vehicle models, and having an experienced instructor is crucial. The cost isn’t low, with registration and practice totaling several thousand yuan. Time-wise, it can’t be rushed—it took me three months from preparation to getting the license, and I had to practice daily to build up the physical stamina. You also need a basic small vehicle license; you can’t jump straight into this one. During the road test, the most dreaded mistake is stalling on a slope, which leads to point deductions.
