Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Trucker?

By: Mark Philip Lichtenstein

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Big paydays come from long hours, days, or even months behind the wheel of a big rig. Driving an eighteen wheeler around the block is hard, let alone across the country. Let's see if you have what it takes to be a trucker.

Do you like trucks?

They're so cool.

They look nice.
They make me feel powerful!

They're dumb.

Do you like the open road?

I love it.

It's nice.
It's okay.

God, it sucks.

Do you like being alone?

At times.

When I'm busy.
Never.

Are you calling me crazy?

Do you like fixing things yourself?

Yes.

Sounds like fun!
Sounds like a hassle.

No.

Do you like randomly running into friends on the road?

Sure!

It sounds like fun.
I like my alone time.

No.

Can you think of a good CB nickname?

I can think of so many.

I'll come up with one.
Can't I just use my name?

Big Bubba!

Do you romanticize the trucker lifestyle?

Oh, yeah.

I fantasize about the road.
I like the idea of living in a cab.

Nah.

How much pay would it take to make you take on a trucking route?

$100K a year.

$120K a year.
$140K a year.

A million billion!

Do you like to rough it?

If there's a bed and a roof, I'm good.

I mean, I've been camping.
You mean in a hotel?

You mean, with only 400 thread count sheets?

Do you enjoy travel?

Yeah!

I'm okay with it.
I mean, if I have to...

Nah.

Do you like unions?

Love 'em.

They're essential.
They are a necessary evil.

To hell with unions. Right to work FTW.

Do you ask too many questions?

No.

Not usually.
If something looks shady I will.

I'm Mr. Curiosity!

How are you with strangers?

I can make friends.

I'm no wallflower.
I'm good on my own.

I look like a lunatic.

Do you pick up hitchhikers?

If they seem legit.

If they have a good story to tell.
If they're cute.

If they're covered in someone else's blood.

What is a jack knife?

It's when a truck skids, and the trailer pushes it from behind, creating the acute angle like that of a pocket knife.

It's a special accident trucks get into.
It's a thing I hear about on the radio.

It's the brother of Mack the Knife.

If you've seen a torn shred of tire on the road, should you avoid driving over it?

Only if it doesn't mean getting into a worse accident.

Hell yes.
It's no big deal.

No. It's rubber!

What does 10-4 mean in CB lingo?

I read you.

I hear what you're saying.
I'm picking up what you're putting down.

I gotcha.

What does 10-3 mean in CB lingo?

Stop transmitting.

Shut up, bro!
7.

A loss.

What does 10-200 mean in CB lingo?

Police needed at...

There's a fire at...
190.

210?

What does 10-73 mean in CB lingo?

Speed trap at...

My telephone number is...
A major blowout.

Hut hut, hike!

What city is The Nickel in CB lingo?

Buffalo.

Washington, D.C.
Hanna, Canada.

Dallas?

What city is Big D in CB lingo?

Dallas.

Denver.
Delaware?

Uh, can I say that without being rude?

What would you do on the road for eleven hours a day?

Listen to podcasts.

Listen to the radio.
Listen to a movie on my DVD player.

Cut my toenails.

Have you ever driven while intoxicated?

Lordy, no.

Heavens, no.
Oh, c'mon.

Oh, yeah. I'm super irresponsible.

Have you fallen asleep at the wheel?

God no.

I've driven a little sleepy.
I've felt really tired behind the wheel.

Yeah, I'm so sleepy right now.

Have you ever slept in a car and not awakened to grogginess or a hangover?

Yeah.

A few times.
Once.

Never.

How much do you drive, day to day?

All the time. I spend more time behind the wheel than at home!

I go to and from.
I drive a couple times a week.

I don't drive at all.

Ever forget something important?

I forgot my wallet once.

I forgot my best friend at a concert once.
I forgot my keys a few times.

I forgot my spouse once.

Are you a good judge of braking distance?

Like a boss.

I'm good at it.
I'm sort of safe. Sometimes I really have to pound the brakes.

Volvos have saved my life many a time.

Can you do a hill start?

Sure can!

I'll figure it out.
Is that something that matters with an automatic?

Uh, what's a hill start?

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