Anyone have a legit fear of trucking and still did it?

Fear shows respect and with that brings wisdom

 

Learn to drive a stick. I went to a good CDL school for my CDL. It takes a while-the first couple years are tough. You should always drive with a healthy respect for the 80k worth of steel you are driving.

 

The thought of tight turns while driving a sleeper cab are terrifying, and overcoming that is part of why I want to drive.

 

I get terrified of long waits at walmarts while bringing in a reefer load

 

Hated walmart when I drove refr

 

I've never had a man with a gun put my life in danger, but plenty of women driving SUVs have... They scare me to death, especially when I see them pass me with a cellphone in their face.

 

I saw a young girl pass me once with legs crossed on driver seat. Cruise Control. She was doing about 70 and both hands on phone texting! Insanity LMAO

 

The ones that really burn me are the ones texting behind the wheel with babies in the back seat. Makes you want to smack people, and this is coming from a preacher.

 

I agree. It's ok to be afraid; that shows you have some sense. I would rather work beside somebody with a healthy fear than stupid bravado. Fear keeps you on your toes. Fear can keep you alive. It's when you get arrogant, complacent, impatient, etc. that people get killed. I actually pray that God helps me to be a safe and patient driver. I can get impatient easily, and I don't want to be the person that runs over top of somebody's mommy or daddy just because I wanted to save 5min. You always have to think of the big picture.