Ridiculous Advice Thread

You know you've seen drivers shaving and brushing teeth in the restroom sinks, don't forget it's okay to shave your butt in them sinks too!
Make the most of that 30 minute break while parked in the fuel island!

 

Never vandalize the fuel pump speakers at Pilot even if it annoys you very, very much.

 

"Washing you hands after using the bathroom is for sissy boys, ( hack, cough) now let me at that #### buffet!"

 

It always pays, to look and feel your best.

 

Remember when driving through a truck stop, drive a minimum of 30 MPH. Bonus if you have to slam on your brakes for a driver walking across the parking lot.

 

* Stay fit! Only eat the Sushi from BP Gas stations.

** The time to learn how to back properly is in a busy yard like beer city in Milwaukee. Ignore the yard spotters giving you commands. You are in an OTR truck and are more important! Learning to back in a Loves or TA 30 minutes before dark is ideal.

*** The time to figure out what all of those dash switches do is when you are moving above 30mph or they wont work.

**** Gently hold about 20 lbs of application force on your tractor trailer brakes down 6% grades over 5 miles. They aren't your brakes. Your employer is required to repair.

 

And use your jakes, too.

 

Jake brake on max so you can speed shift & wake up everyone in the county.

 

Load up on sugary snacks at the truckstop. Little Debbie’s, powdered donuts, frosted honey buns etc. It will help keep you awake and give your belly that professional trucker appearance.