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Driving a Truck Before Orientation

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by King Vortex, Jan 15, 2020.

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  1. Jan 15, 2020 #1
    King Vortex

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    So starting a local job but they are sending me with a driver the night before orientation to learn the route. IDK if the driver is going to want me to drive or not but im curious if im allowed to drive the company truck before I do all the paperwork. Just wanna cover my ###. Usually the papwerwork comes first. I have done a drug test/physical/application for them and thats it so far.
     
    King Vortex, Jan 15, 2020
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  3. Jan 15, 2020 #2
    bryan21384

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    You probably wont have to drive, but if you do, nobody needs to know.
     
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  4. Jan 15, 2020 #3
    FozzyNOK

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    You probably won't drive. You are probably going to work though.. this is to weed out people who won't last an entire shift. This is actually pretty smart of the companies
     
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  5. Jan 15, 2020 #4
    Hazmat Cat

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    It’s a ride along.
     
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  7. Jan 15, 2020 #5
    Mid-May Trucker

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    You can drive anything your CDL allows.
     
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  8. Jan 15, 2020 #6
    Crude Truckin'

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    More should follow suit!
     
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  9. Jan 15, 2020 #7
    Chubby Fly

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    Sounds like you nervous about driving the truck if the guy asks you to because you worried you gonna mess up. Put that stuff aside and don’t worry
     
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  10. Jan 15, 2020 #8
    Just passing by

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    I wouldn't drive if paperwork hasn't been taken care of. Any snaffu and you're NOT under their insurance yet...
     
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  11. Jan 15, 2020 #9
    Moosetek13

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    Nobody needs to know...
    Unless there is an accident.

    Great advice.
     
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  12. Jan 15, 2020 #10
    Moosetek13

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    Sure, don't worry about anything this company might do.

    Some of the advice in this thread is just about not caring about safety or regulations.

    Sad.
     
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