Getting into top bunk

I just finished training and slept in top bunk. Of course, I actually got trained and wasn't just a cheaply paid team driver. My trainer and I were both awake while I drove and we both slept at the same time, him on bottom bunk and me on top bunk.

 

And after rereading my handbook, no such policy is in it regarding not being on the top bunk while in motion. Not saying it doesn't exist, but I've read that book cover to cover and didn't see it.[/QUOTE]

Some trucks do have nets on the top bunk, most don't. If there is someone in the sleeper while the truck is in motion, THEY MUST be strapped in with the net. When I was to that point in training, I would just put my sleeping bag on the bottom bunk, strap in and go to sleep, my trainer/co driver would do the same when I was driving. This bothered me some because I felt like I was sleeping in someones personal space while they were not home...just a weird feeling I personally had.

 

Hey Kickstand, don't worry about looking like an idiot. No matter who you are, sometimes you ARE GOING TO LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT. It's just a part of life, and certainly a part of trucking.

Hey, anytime you have a question, ask it! Sure, you may take a little ribbing for it, but remember that we all were new once, and likely had a whole bunch of questions ourselves. The intelligent ones, actually asked those questions, so they wouldn't have to find out the hard way. . .

Note: I do not consider myself one of the intelligent ones. Had to learn a whole lot of stuff the hard way. . .

 

Don, you always have good sound advice, I appreciate your candor!

 

This thread brought me back to old episodes of the 3 Stooges getting into bunk beds.

Phase 1 Just stomp around on his head with a smelly sock at 3am,after hes gone to sleep.
Phase 2 Come back to bed while stomping around blindly with a shoe loaded with doggie mud.
Phase 3 Final stage,accidently spill gallon jug of water while playing video games in bunk..

Just playin..step on that cabinet

 

dang,all the interesting things I missed, by being self taught. lol.

never did teams either.

other peoples driving scares me.

 

I'll have my new trainee record the proper technique in climbing up to the top bunk. I'm truly amazed how nimble and agile he is, at 6'7" and 325lbs, this kid is like a ballerina in my truck.

 

Jump, it's not that high.