Indeed, the very definition of a drivers license is freedom. So many of us actually believe that we can venture out to any place, near or far, once we've earned the almighty drivers license. I guess that was little overly optimistic. Not to sell the access card short, but like many other things, the reality never quite lived up to the expectation. Nevertheless, it's great to finally get your drivers license and enjoy the sweet freedom that it brings. When did you get your drivers license?

Prior to the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, anyone in any state with a standard-issue driver’s license could also operate a large, commercial-size vehicle such as a tractor-trailer or bus. However, this presented a large problem in terms of safety for the driver and for those around them on streets and highways. Many people otherwise unqualified, nonetheless, got behind the wheel and hauled tons of cargo and even people without any of today’s CDL training in handling such vehicles