The competitions motivate drivers to study for the written test, without the pressure of passing. Drivers get the opportunity to express themselves in a series of questions during an oral test. Understanding of the direct relation between stress, mental fatigue and physical fatigue is gained. The competition provides the opportunity to do an eight minute pre-trip inspection. All contestants and their families are invited to the award banquet and receive a great meal.
Drivers obtain something valuable and note worthy to add to their r sum , win or lose.
A truck is set up to have obvious and some not so obvious things out of order. A driver has eight minutes to complete the inspection and must point out the appropriate problems to a state patrolman or a Department of Transportation official. The oral test is stressful because they ask questions that have various opinions attached to them, making them difficult to answer. You are competing against other qualified, experienced drivers. The course is extremely tight and you have waited, watching the others during the day.