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I received my CDL back in 1982 when it was actually listred as a Class A license. But have driven regularyl since 1992. What I have seen over the years is a true lack of professionalism from the "modern" truck driver. Growing up in a household with a father that was one of the "original" professional truck drivers and having spent more time with him on the road than school (least it seemed that way), the prevailing attitude, now, is not professional. Take notice of the drivers following way too close to 4-wheelers to "move out of his way" or the driver that fails to use his signal when changing lanes. Forget about using "lights" as a courtesy anymore. I have noticed that when a driver wants to merge onto the interstate, they force themselves over instead of pacing their entry. Or the truck that can more over to let them in but fails to because "I don't have to." True, it is a courteous to do, and not law, but it is what makes things move smoother. You hear the call "Driver you o.k.?" when a truck is broke down. Suppose they aren't, you gonna stop? If you ask, then stop instead and find out. Drivers use to be "Kings of the Road" or "The Last American Cowboy" now, I fear they are no more than the 4-wheeler going to work and nothing is gonna get in their way or "ruin" their day. To function properly, any business, household, sports team always looks inward to correctthe problems before the outward, be a huge day in America if the driver would consider ther ways, and bring back the days of true professionalism. I use to work as a CDL instructor, and I believe that they are to blame for some of the problems associated with "bad drivers." So many times I wanted to say "you really should consider a new occupation." But like big business, the trucking school only wants the money, not actually "TEACH" the driver, they leave that up to a so-called trainer from another company. These trainers in some case ahve very little skills to actually be a trainer. One company I worked for use to send the accidents over the on-board computer, I use to write them down as a training tool for my wife as I taught her. If I only had enough room to share those. I could ramble on, but the concerns should start with the driver them self.