Over half of them don’t want to be there

And hardly one out 10 even prepared for it

About half the day is spent driving

Drivers face numerous problems on the roads

Likelihood of

accidents

make driving trucks a high-risk profession

Comforts on the road are few and far between

And all this for a monthly salary under 20,000

NEW DELHI: The life of a trucker is far from an easy one, finds a survey of more than 1,200 drivers across 10 cities. Conducted by SaveLIFEFoundation and Mahindra & Mahindra, the Status of Truck Drivers in India report gives insight into what it takes to drive heavy vehicles for a living and what drivers get out of the job. Here's a look.Overall, 53% of respondents are dissatisfied with their profession.Just 62.5% of drivers said they took a driving test before receiving their licences. 9 out of 10 respondents confessed they did not undergo any formal training before getting a driving licence.On average, respondents drive nearly 12 hours in a day and cover a distance of 417km daily. The average length of a single round trip is about 7.4 days.In 2018, 23,868 road crash fatalities involved trucks and truck drivers.Drivers say poor public amenities mean their quality of life on the road is unsatisfactory.