Several Questions - I need an education!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by vmwelker, Oct 30, 2010.

  1. leanright

    leanright Medium Load Member

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    Local drivers can mean several things. One is P&D, pick up and delivery...this is mostly strictly city driving with a lot of deliveries, etc. For example when you see a Yellow or Roadway or similar pup trailers running around town he or she is a local driver and home every night. Some local jobs might send you on a 100 mile turn and you still get home that night. All depends on company and job type. I run mostly local although I do some 485 mile turns as well and come right back home. That's more like in-state rather than local and I can do that in a day cab too if necessary.
     
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  3. vmwelker

    vmwelker Light Load Member

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    What kinds of accidents are the most common with new drivers?
     
  4. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    I would venture to say backing.
     
  5. chompi

    chompi Road Train Member

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    I'm with Notarps, backing. Maybe sideswipe/curb turning type incidents as a second place contender. This is not factual but I would throw in rollover's as a third place winner. What do you guys think?
     
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