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Job Conditions

Learn about the most important job conditions for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer.
Importance*More Info
1.Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls91
2.Outdoors, Exposed to Weather89
3.Contact With Others85
4.Very Hot or Cold Temperatures78
5.Responsible for Others' Health and Safety77
6.Spend Time Sitting75
7.Importance of Being Exact or Accurate73
8.Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions69
Deal With External Customers69
10.Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People61
* Importance out of 100

Job Condition Scores

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls
How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
91
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
89
Contact With Others
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
85
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
78
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
77
Spend Time Sitting
How much does this job require sitting?
75
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
73
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
69
Deal With External Customers
How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
69
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
61