Driver training the Marine Corps way

March 22, 2018
Operating a big rig on today’s crowded highways, among motorists who display little if no regard for safe driving practices, is dangerous. Now through in bad weather – say, snow or 100 mph winds – and piloting a commercial truck becomes a nightmare. Yet the U.S. Marines not only train their drivers to handle such scenarios, they through in bullets and bombs for good measure – all part of a unique licensing course open to all branches of the U.S. military. (Photos courtesy of the Department of Defense)  

Operating a big rig on today’s crowded highways, among motorists who display little if no regard for safe driving practices, is dangerous. Now throw in bad weather – say, snow or 100 mph winds – and piloting a commercial truck becomes a nightmare. Yet the U.S. Marines not only train their drivers to handle such scenarios, they throw in bullets and bombs for good measure – all part of a unique licensing course open to all service members from any background. (Photos courtesy of the Department of Defense)

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Sean Kilcarr | Editor in Chief

Sean Kilcarr is a former longtime FleetOwner senior editor who wrote for the publication from 2000 to 2018. He served as editor-in-chief from 2017 to 2018.

 

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