How long before someone is experienced?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ad356, Oct 21, 2017.

  1. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    I am getting to the point I have been to most of the job sites. If I go somewhere I save the current location into the truck GPS app I use so I can get back there
     
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  3. tinytim

    tinytim Road Train Member

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    Bingo!

    I always try to learn from the mistakes of others and one thing I learned early from talking to people and from reading about experienced guys doing silly stuff is to guard against getting too comfortable. So far so good but I catch myself now and then feeling a bit too confident.

    I don't know how you would measure 'experienced', anyone who had driven has a level of experience.

    I guess if I ever get to the point I don't have to watch for myself getting too comfortable I'll consider myself experienced.

    That will be the day after I hang up the keys. :)
     
  4. Nuge31

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  5. Nuge31

    Nuge31 Light Load Member

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    I run my first load on Tuesday, so I would look to you as experienced
     
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  6. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    Run it cool nuge. Good luck on your first trip.
     
  7. Nuge31

    Nuge31 Light Load Member

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    Thank you.. going to Michigan,,
     
  8. mitrucker

    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    The day you feel like you know it all is the day you should turn in your keys.
     
  9. mitrucker

    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    Where in Michigan ?
     
  10. Nuge31

    Nuge31 Light Load Member

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    I would be lying if I didn't tell you I am a little concerned, I got a older truck that had gotten a water pump and exhaust right of the get go, then realized my alternator was bad yesterday, changed that,, too much money going the wrong way,, time to bring some back,, God willing!
     
  11. Nuge31

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    Oxford, Michigan.. looks like a couple loads coming back home to.. I am trying to negotiate without sounding like I have never done this before and don't know what I am talking about!
     
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