Question:
I have been doing research for my english paper about truckdriving, and i'm looking into it as well, but i can't find anything on how much truckin affects motion sickness. I have found alot of good information but i cant find anything on this.
Do you get used to it after a while, does it get better after time, or should i just look into something different? Granted i am only 17 at the moment, and probably change my mind alot, but this is what is intresting me the most. Of what i understand is that i can get my class A CDL at 18, but i can only go around state, but i dont know what age to be able to go out of state. I only have a mild case of motion sickness, but i want to find out now if it is something i will be able to deal with, or, like i said earlyer, if i should just go into something else.
And if you have any extra tips or know any good sites that have some good information, could you please let me know? Thanks

Answer:
Depends on the individual. There're OTC meds that will control it.
Some people are not affected when they're driving (in control). Some are affected only when in the sleeper or the jumpseat (not in control). Never bothered me in either case.
"CDL at 18, can only go in state (intrastate), but i dont know what age to go out of state". 21 interstate. BOL

Answer:
Since you've experiencd some motion sickness, you may already know that one of the ways to prevent it is keeping your eyes on the road ahead of you. I believe motion sickness usually comes from your brain being disoriented about the way your body's being moved by the vehicle (boat, train, plane, car, etc). When you can look out a window toward where you're going, your brain can figure out what's going on, and I've heard that helps.
Therefore, professional truck drivers rarely experience motion sickness, since we're constantly looking down the road, and our brain gets lots of advance information about bumps in the road, leaning sideways a little in curves, and all the other motions that make others feel ill if they're not actively engaged in processing the outside environment while their body gets jerked around.
The exception might be some drivers who run "team". They take turns driving, and one is usually sleeping while the other is driving. The driver laying down in the sleeper can't see the road and sometimes it gets bouncy back there. But I've never heard of someone complaining of motion sickness. Usually they complain about bumps in the road that keep them from sleeping soundly.
I had problems with motion sickness as a little boy when our family went on long trips in the car. I think it went away when I was old enough to sit up front with my father and watch the road. I've never had a motion sickness problem since, but I'm sure some people are more naturally affected than others.
Since the legal age to get a commercial driver's licence is 21, you have some time to evaluate if this is going to be a problem before you decide to become a commercial driver. It may be something that just goes away as you get older. Most of the upset stomachs out here are from bad truckstop food. You should publish your english paper here when it's finished, so we can all read it.

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I have never experienced motion sickness in a land vehicle or airplane..........I have however experienced it in a helicopter and on a ship.
Go figure.