Just some of the stupid things I see

I agree with brsims, drop this loser ASAP. Sounds like I'm familiar with the company you're with. If it is, most of the trainers I ran into there leave alot to be desired, although there were a couple actually interested in training a new guy.

 

If this "trainer" wants to max out his miles...and train of course...why not just perch his butt on the bunk and watch from the middle...sleep and watch...after the first week, when I was comfortable with my students, that is how I maxed out the miles for my pay...and was available for questions or comments while student was driving...plus I would pop in a movie and such....covers the sleeper part of the log, gets attention to the student, and I get my rest....it isn't rocket science...but I was smart enough to know if I was tired I slept...student the same!

Plus the student wouldn't even know I was watching...he/she was literally glued to the little white line and the scenery!

 

y'know.. it's been a couple years since I went out with a trainer... and he did much the same thing. After the first few days - when he became moderately sure I'd not run over a tree or something - he spent most of his time lounging in the sleeper. He was in the center, facing forward - and spending a LOT of quality time on the phone.

I'll give him this, though - he was paying attention. When he saw something that needed addressing, he leaned forward and worked me through it.

Even so, and even after all this time, I'm not sure how I feel about the practice.

 

Sleeper berth does not mean, or intend "sleeping"...sleeper berth is nothing more than an actual location. The only "intent" given in this group of rules and regulations...not laws as they are not voted on by Congress..State or Fed...in any case...the only intent is to ensure the minimum amount of time required in a break period from driving or on duty. It doesn't in any way, shape, or form demand or require "sleep".

 

If you think about it...what can't be done from perching, in the middle of the bunk, that would be just as easy or difficult from the passenger seat. Driving the rig down the interstate really isn't technical stuff...now in town, truck stop, shipper/receiver, where there is activity all around the truck, then, yes the trainer should be up with the student. But, as I said, driving son the interstate perching is suitable...besides the mirror visibility is better from center than from one side.