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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Bravo5, Mar 17, 2019.

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  1. Mar 17, 2019 #1
    Bravo5

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    I was driving at night and there wasnt a clearance sign on the overpass. When i drove under it my trailor peeled back like a sardine can. I feel i will be fired but i was told to come in to get recertified to drive. Im nervous now.
     
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  3. Mar 17, 2019 #2
    tinytim

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    That sucks. Got any pics?
     
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  4. Mar 17, 2019 #3
    buddyd157

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    most times, a driver IS fired for topping a trailer.

    you need to find out what that so-called recertified process entails, like perhaps classroom and yard re-training all over again..???
     
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  5. Mar 17, 2019 #4
    Bravo5

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    They said to drive to make sure im good with driving.
     
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  7. Mar 17, 2019 #5
    Scooter Jones

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    A buddy of mine did that years ago in N.Y. They ran him around a couple of weeks before routing him back to Pensacola where they summarily fired him.
     
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  8. Mar 17, 2019 #6
    Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    @Bravo5 Where is this unmarked overpass?
     
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  9. Mar 17, 2019 #7
    tinytim

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    I guess you'll find out when you get there.

    I know a guy who did the same thing. I think it was his first solo trip. They kept him and almost 10 years later he hasn't damaged anything else.

    It depends on the company. Best advice is to own the mistake and to learn from it.
     
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  10. Mar 17, 2019 #8
    Numb

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    If you were in Chicago, they're famous for not marking or not remarking after paving, the bridge heights.
     
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  11. Mar 17, 2019 #9
    TripleSix

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    Stop being serious, people. He’s trolling.
     
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  12. Mar 17, 2019 #10
    Scooter Jones

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    Which is why he'll get fired ;-)
     
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