Entertainment while behind the wheel on the road

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Commuter69, Apr 27, 2015.

  1. Commuter69

    Commuter69 Road Train Member

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    Ok, new question about passing the time when behind the wheel.

    Is it just music, news, and sports; or does anyone do audio books or has anyone tried something like Rosetta Stone to learn a language?

    Any good apps or satellite radio stations for this?

    If you are a team, how do you decide on this?
     
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  3. tinytim

    tinytim Road Train Member

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    Satellite radio is nice to have.

    I wouldn't call it entertainment though. You have more than enough to do without being 'entertained'.
     
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  4. miss elvee

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    Sirius satellite radio. A yearly subscription to Audible for audio books. Thought about Rosetta Stone, but half of the program is interactive and some on the web. I dont do it behind the wheel.

    How do you decide in a team? In our truck the current driver has control. He wants to listen to British FIFA scores? Then I go to bed or go find something else to do.
     
  5. Commuter69

    Commuter69 Road Train Member

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    Just something to keep the mind engaged.

    As far as I can understand, a team is when you have to second body in the cab.
     
  6. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    Correct, and you were told, that the current driver decides what to listen to. The "passenger" should respect that, so that when driver's change, so does the radio station or tapes, or CD's, etc,etc.
     
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  7. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Playing the group Queen " WE WILL ROCK YOU " at Max Volume over the stereo is a good way to let your other TEAM driver know its about time to get up and get ready :)
     
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  8. miss elvee

    miss elvee Heavy Load Member

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    Personally I just give the brakes a nice sharp nudge. Or throw an empty water bottle at him. Lol.
     
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  9. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    Some co-drivers, one can be tempted to throw an anvil.
     
  10. truckerlife74

    truckerlife74 Medium Load Member

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    The main reason why I will never be a team If I wanted to listen to mlb radio or cnn news for hrs I don't have to worry about my channel being change
     
  11. 8thnote

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    I download podcasts off of iTunes, most are free. Some of my favorites (in no particular order): RadioLab, This American Life, Hardcore History, Common Sense, Love + Radio, Invisabilia.
     
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