A wanna be trucker here

Sounds like loads of fun. I cant wait to get out on the road.

 

Lol, its not as fun when you live here all your life

 

Well, I just got back from my physical and drug screening for DOT. All went well and was told I am as healthy I should be for my age. I found out that I had to have my doctor sign for me to drive as I am on some medication. Got all that done, and am now a student. The only bad thing is, is that the physician was from a foreign country and seemed like he didnt understand English very well. I told him what meds I was on and he only wrote down one on the paper I had to get signed by my doctor. I am afraid he left on out and dont want that to effect my DAC report if the missing med shows up on the drug screening.

 

Thanks for the welcome teddy bear. I have applied at Millis, CR England, and TransAm; they all told them to call one week before I graduate so hopefully that means good news. I am going to apply at Arrow and Prime as soon as I can get in touch with someone.

 

Well, I started classes today. We reviewed how to do your pre trip inspection. Many was it overwhelming. So much to learn. The whole concept of doing a pre trip inspection is fairly easy, check the hoses to make sure they arent cut, frayed, dry rotted, and properly mounted and secure and that they 3/4" of play or less; also, checking the electrical wiring is the same make sure they are properly insulated, not cut, frayed, and no exposed wires. Checking the frame is fairly simple just looking for bends in the metal, cracks, and unauthorized welds. The engine compartment is also easy to check for, just make sure all the parts are in working order, not cracked, broken, bent and properly mounted and secured. The hard part of the motor compartment is learning all the names of the parts and what they do. Checking oil levels is a no brainer.

Pre tripping the front of the truck is simple, just look for obstructions in the radiator, make sure the grill is not broken or cracked; look at the head lights, blinkers, clearance and identification lights are all in working order and not cracked and clean. Check the windshield for cracks or breaks in the glass, check the outer window seal to make sure it is not dry rotted, firmly in place, and not cut. Windshield wipers and wiper blades are simple.

Checking the tires is easy just making sure they have the right tread depth, and no bulges. Rims are easy as well.

The only hard part to pre trip inspection is, as I said before, remembering all the part names even the u rods, tire rods, pinion arm, drag link and saddle straps.

The interior inspection seems simple, but doing things in the correct order is difficult to remember. Even remembering the oil gauge psi, air pressure psi, water temp, and voltmeter is a bit confusing.

Overall it was an overwhelming day, but towards the end everything seemed to be coming together and I was understanding it all. Now that I am at home, I still remember most of what I learned, but have got alot of studying to do. So I will talk to you guys later, enjoy your night and drive safely.