Questions to ask trainers.

Jrdude5,

i am not currently training for a company. It takes a huge lack of sleep and incredible amount of trust to be a good trainer. I like my private space, my freedom to sleep when I want, and sleep sitting in the same place that I last parked the truck. Most of my students didn't like me cause god help ya if we had hours of time to waste, they were backing the truck up into a hole. Anyone can drive a truck forward but not everyone can back a truck up. Back a set of doubles.....bring it!

 

hah that's perfect!!!
2nd, do i have to sleep with my luggage
3rd, do i get top bunk wile you drive...

 

I thought top bunk while driving was Illegal.

 

Most important thing to ask a trainer :

IS YOUR LIFE INSURANCE UP TO DATE ?

 

My bf was given his trainers phone number a day or so before getting in the truck with him. That made it easier in that they had a feel for each other before being in such close quarters. I don't know how standard that is within his company but as I said, they were able to be more comfortable right off the bat.

Probably the best way to go about things is just straight up ask whatever questions you want to know. The trainer can't read your mind and you can't read his. Good luck to you.

 

It's illegal while riding as a passenger as well

 

heard stories were some company's will allow this or trainer's make you regardless. just tell you if there is a restraint strap your good to go!

 

The most common complaint that students have is that their trainers yelled at them. The most common complaint that trainers have is that their students wouldn't listen to them. The most common problem that rookies have is that they have 3 preventables in less than a year and wind up fired. The most common complaint that a rookie's SO has after termination is that their sweetum "wasn't properly trained."

So why do trainers yell at students? Why do students have difficulty following direction? Why are rookies having so many problems when they go solo? If you really want to insure a smooth start into the truckin biz and make the best of your training, you're going to have to figure out a way around all the pitfalls that normally cause rookie demise. You may need a better gameplan.