What would you say is the hardest part about actually driving a truck?

You are wise Grasshopper!!!!

 

Literally just witnessed a combination of about 40 to 50 accidents and vehicles stuck in ditches in the past two days. I think not ending up like THAT is the hardest part.

 

I just signed up for a 5 month Tractor Trailer course @ NETTS, and I really appreciate the raw honesty of this post. Thank you. Will keep it in mind through the schooling...and beyond.

 

Along the line of staying humble as you gain experience, this week I saw some things drivers did that made me say WOW?

*One was making a tight turn into a driveway and it *seems* the weight of his load and the fact that it's been raining for 3 days the soft portion of the driveway give way. The truck and the 53' van were sitting there ####ed to the right. The only thing that kept it from being a rollover was the cement drain about 1 foot under the ground.

*Two drivers stuck in the mud attempting to U turn.

*A bobtail that changed lanes to the right...and obviously never checked his mirror. He caught a car. He had left and right "spot" mirrors, and while I couldn't be sure...it seems he just never checked.

STUFF HAPPENS!!! Especially when you don't do your part to make sure you're making a good move.