Biggest Fears As A rookie?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TruckerDragon, Nov 26, 2010.

  1. Dionysus

    Dionysus Medium Load Member

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    I'm scared of not learning something new during a working day, cos the day that happens is the day I need to get off the road, and stay off.
     
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  3. ac120

    ac120 Road Train Member

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    The instructor yelled at you to slow down. Therefore, you. were. going. too. fast. Maybe--just maybe--he knows something you don't.
     
  4. xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    Texas-Nana, don't you team with your husband. May need to take along some coffee and have your hubby ride shotgun thru the mountains. Good luck.
     
  5. Texas-Nana

    Texas-Nana Princess Drives-a-Lot

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    Yes I do team with him. I lock him in the sleeper when I drive because I can't concentrate if he's talking to me. :biggrin_25525:

    However, with the snow and ice already coming down by the time we get to deliver at 11pm.....we may not be going anywhere but there. May not even get to go there.

    Thanks for your wishes of luck *hugs*
     
  6. helmintoller

    helmintoller Bobtail Member

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    That's why I asked about the degree of the turn. I don't doubt she knows more about trucking than I do, I was implying that I know what *I* do when I'm riding with someone and feel they're turning too fast. Just thought that maybe she saw it as too fast.
     
  7. onthefence

    onthefence Medium Load Member

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    Where do I start? Since I failed Roehl's Orientation for poor shifting, I am first of all afraid of not being able to find a decent company. I am afraid that I will miss my kids too much. I am concerned about getting a trainer who doesn't want to train. And most importantly, I am afraid of making a mistake that will cost someone else their lives.

    Yeah, I know, long list, but until I go to and pass my next orientation, all I have is time...to think...
     
  8. Cruz36

    Cruz36 Light Load Member

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    Yea, I'm serious. I'm not a trucker yet just a student.
     
  9. Doc Daniels

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    I use to have a class B and drove for scwans Ice cream. I had a dog run out in front of me. I did not swerve I did hit the breaks. I gently glided over the the left lane a littel on and old gravel raod. Next thing I know my truck and I did a cartwheel into a cornfield, Fido is gone, and Im fired. Even in my own personal vehicle I dont swerve or break.. I will let of the gas nad brace for SPLAT but I got the dont swerve instinct down pat now.

    Not say I hunt fido or fluffy buny with my grill but SCREW ...aww poor animal.. God must want stew! sorry
     
  10. celticwolf

    celticwolf Road Train Member

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    just checking.. Tough to tell if people are joking or not..

    Lot Lizard = Prostitute = Hooker...
     
  11. Katey

    Katey Medium Load Member

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    That is correct.


    Katey
     
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