Another new driver

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Snow Hater, Feb 8, 2020.

  1. Snow Hater

    Snow Hater Medium Load Member

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    New trainer is a lot different. Learned more in one day than 4 weeks. Got 1.5 weeks to take advantage of this.
     
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  3. theSoz

    theSoz Light Load Member

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    It's amazing what a different perspective can do for a person. Keep it up, you're almost done!
     
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  4. YOUNGUN1978

    YOUNGUN1978 Bobtail Member

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    I was fortunate to pick up the backing part pretty quickly when I started out. It helped that I attended a 10 week school where that's all we did all day everyday. A problem I had was waking up in the middle of the night reaching for the steering wheel because I thought I was going down the road. Luckily that went away after a bit.
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Friend of mine was taking a nap one night in a rest area. Sitting in the drivers seat. Truck next to him was pulling out to leave and it woke him up. He though his truck was moving and started screaming and stomping on the brake pedal until the low air warning started buzzing.
    That isn't uncommon, just that most drivers won't admit to it.
     
  6. Jenn72

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    Last week my husband and I was doing a reset. I woke up in a panic thinking I overslept and the load was late
     
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  7. Snow Hater

    Snow Hater Medium Load Member

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    Amazing the effect a different perspective will have. After the last 2 days I'm comfortable in any backing situation. Just follow the steps.
    Didn't know there were steps before Tues.
     
  8. YOUNGUN1978

    YOUNGUN1978 Bobtail Member

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    Oh man the funniest one for me, I had a long day and was super tired. Had to park on an on-ramp. There was another truck in front luckily with his parking lights on. I pulled up about 10 feet behind him and stopped. About 30 seconds later I see the guys lights in front of me getting closer and closer so I yanked on the air horn thinking he was backing up and at the last second before I would of rolled into them I pushed my brakes. I had forgotten to set my parking brake when I stopped. Haha, he must of wondered why in the hell the guy behind him was honking. Probably woke the poor driver up.
     
  9. YOUNGUN1978

    YOUNGUN1978 Bobtail Member

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    I'm glad things are better snow! Hang in there, you have a good attitude
     
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  10. Jenn72

    Jenn72 Medium Load Member

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    I am glad to hear you have a great trainer now! Your almost finished:)
     
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  11. Snow Hater

    Snow Hater Medium Load Member

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    I figured some things out. I musta learned something from the first one or I dont think things would have come together as quickly as they did. I'm grateful for that.

    Upgraded today and go back Thurs to learn about the type of truck I'll be assigned. I guess I'm a shiny new driver now. Probably tarnish fairly quickly.
     
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