Well, I'm a seven- year company driver with Shaffer Trucking. I used to like being looked up to by people and being called the white knight of roads like it used to be. Now people are afraid of truck drivers and look down on them like we are the scum of the road. If the newbies are trained properly, I don't see why they shouldn't be allowed to drive. After all they can vote, fight and die for their country.
Big rigs have to share the roadways with four-wheelers too.
If I were to be rude to you, I'm sure you would respond with the same attitude. If I am polite to you, I expect the same attitude from you as well. I know there are those drivers with an attitude regardless of what they are driving. The golden rule should be remembered by all. Do unto others as you would want to be done to you.