Your own personal driving "policies"

I do all i can to not get into any accidents or tickets/violations for the day. If i was successful in doing this at the end of my shift i am happy and content with all of the moves i made behind the wheel for that day.

 

When I drive my goal is to make sure that Amy Jones gets to show her daddy the gold stars she earned in kindergarten today.

My other goal is to never impede another trucker.

 

My own personal driving policy is to never drive like the average driver today !!!

I refused to act , look , smell , or drive like the average driver i see on the road today .
The average driver has become ..... well I will just stop before I go off on a old fart rant yet again

 

1. Pretrip
2. Safety
3. Make sure the logbook is legal - see when load is due
4. Clean windows
5. Tell dispatch to take a hike if they pressure me anything beyond my capacity to get it there
6. Call my gf
7. Call my dog
8. Make sure the coffee is hot and ready
9. Stretch
10. Clean the sleeper
11. Get iphone earpiece in my ear to make phone calls
12. Check TTR ! Just kidding

 

there i fixed it for ya...ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS IN RED

 

Try using Remington Gun Oil in them.

 

That's what experienced drivers do, if the weather's bad, slow down, get distance around you and keep scanning. Read what the vehicle in front of you is doing, if hits a big puddle in the road, you can plan on it. Had you been in front, you may not of seen it in the heavy rain.

Well said B.D!!!

Hold your calls, we have a WINNER, tell him what he's won Johnny!!!!


A couple of things I do:

1. If you're not sure if you can get into an area, if you can park safely and walk in and check out the area, that's what I do. It helps to know if you can drive in or back in so you don't get stuck in a bad spot.

2. If you think a driver is going to do something stupid, 90% of the time, you'll be right. For example, if traffic exiting backs up onto the highway, even if everyone looks like they are sitting still, I always let off and keep an eye for someone who will get impatient and jump out. This is why I do that. (Video has a language warning.)

3. Look ahead, look ahead, look ahead.

 

- PTI: Start the truck, walk around and have a look at the tires. No need to check the air pressure, they're usually fine. That concludes the PTI.
- Tailgate jerks who squeeze in front of you leaving little to no space. Be sure to stop a half foot away from their bumper at a red light to let them know you mean business.
- Text with the phone just below the window and always look up after three or four characters.
- If someone is following too closely, make sure to jack the engine brake up on high and let off the gas immediately. That'll teach 'em.
- If passing another truck who's moving marginally below your speed, make sure to race him for a few miles. You never know when Rick Hendrick is paying attention. Added points for rubbing tires and cutting him off so he can use your draft.
- Turn the CB to channel 19 and play your country music just loud enough to distort the sound. Everyone will love it.
- Mash the hammer from every light, bang every gear and keep it wound up. Who cares about fuel economy? Not most company drivers!
- Don't flush after using the restroom at the Pilot and gleefully think of the surprise someone is going to get next.
- Last, but certainly not least, start a YouTube channel called Billy Bigrigger and be sure to let everyone know how professional you are. When you abandon your truck just blame it on your company. It's never your fault, even if you rolled the truck while drunk and eating those delicious 2 for $2 hot dogs.

 

1. Check mirrors every 10-15 seconds, 8 seconds if I'm driving in a major metropolitan area.

2. Always go slower than the flow of traffic. When the speed limit is 55 and people are doing approx 60 mph, I'll just do the speed limit. This is especially important in more urbanized areas. Getting into a hurry on the Indianapolis loop is just begging for trouble.

3. My truck is governed at 65, and if a 65.5 mph truck is trying to pass me, I slow down 1 or 2 mph to let him pass with ease & avoid congestion in the passing lane.

4. Don't idle the truck excessively. My company has APUs on every tractor, so idling is unnecessary. It eats up fuel, and pollutes the air.

5. Always keep my key on my person and lock the door when I leave the truck, even when using the men's room at a rest area for 5 minutes.

6. Keep mirrors & windows clean at all times. I'm a neat freak, so anything in or on the truck that is dirty, gets cleaned. Especially the mirrors, which I need to see.

7. Check oil and coolant every 1000 miles, or every other day. Sometimes daily.

8. Always expect the unexpected.

 

Poop behind the 5th wheel, gonna make that my morning ritual