Your time on the road with a trainer is always a very challenging time in your career because you're out on the road for the first time doing your job as a professional, and you're forced to share the truck with a complete stranger for an extended period of time.

But it's also a very important and necessary stage of your training. Believe me, you would not want to come out of school with your CDL and run solo immediately.

So here are twelve tips for surviving your time on the road with your trainer.