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A question for you new drivers.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Moose1958, Feb 8, 2018.

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  1. Feb 10, 2018 #61
    shogun

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    I told a guy at the Love’s in Batesville Ms one day he had a flat off the rim. We walked to it and I showed him which one was flat. Standing about 100 feet away from the Love’s tire shop, he said “thanks, I will get it fixed later.” At that point I hoped the inside one next to it blew out when he got on the highway.
     
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  3. Feb 10, 2018 #62
    Moose1958

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    I lost count the amount of times I informed a driver about a flat and had same driver blow me off and (just) drive away.
     
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  4. Feb 10, 2018 #63
    TravR1

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    I don’t know the answer to your question. I would assume it’s the moving parts of the brake system. The lining that presses to the drum, and maybe the push rod, slack adjuster?
     
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  5. Feb 10, 2018 #64
    Moose1958

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    I will say my bad for not making my point more clear. I was not asking that question in an attempt to get drivers to ask ME how to do it. I was asking in an attempt to get you to think about it and ask outside of these forums. However in the link I posted in post # 21 there is some great points about doing this. Post #20 IN THAT THREAD along with #5,#14 and #17 has some really good points.
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2018 #65
    spindrift

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    Not to be a dik, but how did you know he was a new driver? Please don't stop offering advice, we're not all like that...I hope.
     
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  8. Feb 10, 2018 #66
    Moose1958

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    I rather think in terms of Professional's and Steering Wheel holders. A professional driver in my opinion will NEVER place a CMV on the road with a known defect. A steering wheel holder may however. Most steering wheel holders don't last long in this job (thankfully). So I think in general when a driver does something really stupid they are inside that first year.
     
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  9. Feb 10, 2018 #67
    jammer910Z

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    It was an assumption.. based upon the fact that he looked about 25yo and was driving for a typical starter mega.

    I coulda been wrong, though. He might just look young and have 10 yrs experience.
     
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