U.S. May Allow 18-Year-Olds to Drive Big Trucks on Long Hauls
- Pilot program of trucking regulator lowers minimum age from 21
- Trucking industry pushed change that alarms safety advocates
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An 18-year-old can’t buy a beer in most U.S. states, but pretty soon he or she may be able to drive a commercial truck across state lines -- and that has safety advocates alarmed.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering a pilot program to test lowering the age limit for interstate commercial drivers from 21 to 18, the agency announced Friday.