Schneider experience orentation advice?

3 years and you don't know what GOAL is?

Get
Out
And
Look

 

I'd study these five keys if they didn't teach it in your driving school. Called the Smith System:

1. Aim High The first rule for this method is “Aim high in steering”. Staying alert of the dangers and traffic ahead not only avoids rear-end collisions, but it also alerts other drivers behind your vehicle to slow down. The driver should steer and focus their attention high, so as to view the road as whole and not just a few feet ahead
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2. The Big Picture“Be aware of your surroundings at all times” may seem obvious to say, but distracted drivers are just as dangerous as intoxicated ones. Erratic and angry drivers take up a large portion of the traffic we see daily, so avoid major accidents by noticing how other drivers behave on the road. Having the whole picture means that you are doing your part to keep your vehicle as safe as possible while moving 1000ft a second. There are a variety of hazards between your own vehicle and other drivers, and a keen awareness of these dangers will reduce these risks.

3. Keep Your Eyes MovingThe third standard of the Smith System asks drivers to remain alert. Energy drinks can only do so much before they cause the body to crash, and any repetitive motion sends us into a trance. Consistent eye movement prevents your body from entering the trance state, keeping you alert to every driving condition ahead of you.

4. Leave Yourself an OutThe fourth principle of the Smith System states to leave yourself a way out. This means ensure that other drivers do not box you in while selecting their lanes. Do not follow other vehicles too closely, and always anticipate what choices other drivers make

.5. Make Sure They See You The worst thing a driver can do is assume. Assume other drivers can see them, assume other drivers are not dangerous, or even assume that they will just get to their destination safely. The final rule for the Smith System is “Make Sure You Are Seen”. This rule prevents accidents by removing assumptions made behind the wheel. As a driver, make sure that other drivers can see you and anticipate your move. If you feel you are coming into another driver’s blind spot, use the horn to get their attention.

 

No doubt Schneider will shove the Smith system training down his gullet. (most do)

 

I wasn't trying to be snarky. GOAL is such a widely used acronym that I was surprised you didn't know it.

 

Op never drove for a mega. If the school he went to didnt teach it, how would he know? Most mom and pop shops dont even know what goal is. Most dont subscribe to hireright and most dont have a safety person. I remember working at a place where the safety info comes from posters they bought from jj keller. Never had safety meetings either. To a mom and pop shop coming back incident/accident free is all that matters

 

Dont sweat it. You just proved that YOU can get a local job after school without having to go otr.