Hello
Just got my CDL in march i haven't yet experienced driving in snow or icy roads
But i have a feeling i'm going to be forced to drive in it this winter
So my question is can i be forced to drive in heavy snow fall/ice will i have to worry about losing my job
trying to keep my csa/cdl clean!
also i work for werner..
What are you guys thoughts??
Snow And Ice Driving
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Brandon1984, Jan 3, 2015.
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It depends on your employer. Most reputable companies (I'm not sure Werner qualifies as "reputable" but oh well) will rely on a driver's judgement as to weather conditions and whether it is or isn't safe to drive. In the end, as you pointed out it is YOUR CDL and CSA score... if you don't feel safe don't drive. No load or job is worth your life.
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^In a nutshell.
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http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/title49/section/392.14?section
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If you are OTR with a big company you will eventually drive over ice and snow. That's just what truck drivers do. Although, if ya see trucks/cars spun out left and right or the storm is too heavy then park.
You make the call when to roll and when to park, just don't be the guy that runs to the truck stop if it's not sunny out...snowwy Thanks this. -
If you're only going to drive when the weather is sunny and warm, then why did you bother getting your CDL?
That freight still needs to move.G.Anthony Thanks this. -
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This is true, at one place I had worked at, the guys would call those other guys's, Mary's. Or, fair weather drivers. But for a newbie/rookie, the first few storms are scary, as scary as going up or certainly coming down, a mountain. They get white knuckles, and I'll just bet, you DID TOO. I know I did, several times, till I felt comfortable enough to keep driving, just a whole LOT slower. I once had a line maybe 2-3 miles long behind me one time, as I was driving south on the NJTP. I was in the right lane. Snowing like all heck. I was doing all of 30 mph. someone passed me and shouted out, "hey (XYZ) driver, move your butt". someone in that LONG LINE behind me answered back, "shut up stupid, he's doing just fine, and that's why we are behind him".
I will never forget that day, as I felt comfortable with my skills doing my job, under the adverse conditions. And to this day if I get caught up in a storm, I try to go as far as I can, in that right lane, at or about, 30 mph.
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