Where do I stand, 2 accidents, one in truck, one in personal vehicle

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  1. roel1177

    roel1177 Bobtail Member

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    I am a basically a new driver I received my CDLs in June of this year since Ive worked as an instructor, went over the road for one month and then presently with my new employer for 2 mos. but last night I dismounted my tractor and went to go check on an empty trailer and when I came back to my tractor had rolled into another trailer from a different company the front end of my tractor sustained major damage and I had to be towed from the customers yard back to terminal. I went to take a drug test but I didn't have the authorization form so they did not do the test.so I went back to the terminal and they said just go ahead and clock out and Monday talk to safety. On the way home I was rear-ended by a four-wheeler and I was in my 4-wheeler and she admitted fault with the police officers and they wrote it up as an incident report with no injuries. My car did sustain rear end damage. I am in California and dont know about reporting less than a thousand dollar damage, but i fear her reporring and possibly land me in hot ####.now I don't know where I stand that with all these events happening in one day. I will also add the fact that I had submitted my two weeks notice the day before as I have a starting date with a new company in 2 weeks how would that be affected ?can anyone tell me about what they expect on my DAC and my MVR where do I stand? You guys are always helpful. How bout now?
     
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  3. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    If you were not cited. Do not mention it ever. Like if you apply to new company dont mention your yard accident as it was not a ticket.
    It troubles me that you are an instructor with less than 3 months driving or even less than 3 years driving truck.
     
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  4. GreenPete359

    GreenPete359 Road Train Member

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    Did you or did you not set your parking brakes.? And be Honest!
     
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    The trucking school i eent to were in need pf instructers. I was student instructer then hiref on Air brakes I did not set.
    What to expect from safety? My first incident ever
     
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    roel1177 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks GP359 and Oif for prompt replies
     
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    If you did not set your brakes in my book you are drug tested & fired. No more questions need to be asked. If you can step out of a truck without setting your brakes, you are a liability. To be frank with you...irregardless of your experience level, if you walk away from a truck without setting the brakes you are worthless as a truck driver.

    I make no apologies on this one. That is the single most absolute dumbest thing i have ever heard. I hope you land on your feet, however in a different industry.
     
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  9. Midnightrider909

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    Back when I was a newbie driver there was a couple times I forgot to set the air brakes but I always caught it before it could roll too far. They were also a couple times I forgot to put the caps back on the fuel tank it lost a lot of fuel out and one time drove all night through a rainstorm but somehow the water in the tank never hurt anything. The worst incident that I ever had was leaving the nozzle in the fuel tank and ripping it right off of the fuel pump and having diesel spray all over the place. I slipped the guy at the pilot 40 bucks to forget about it. You need to learn to take your time.
     
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    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    Rookies make mistakes.
     
  11. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Anyone can be distracted if that was part of the problem.
    Or something just on your mind 24/7 like worries. Can be a bad thing.
    Thinking out loud.
     
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