Hi guys!
I have a couple of questions for all you fellow drivers out there just to see if I'm one of the few in this situation. My company truck is governed at 62MPH.. Would you say this is a low or high governed speed for most company trucks? I don't have an issue driving 62 at all. The only part of the governor I don't like is that I can't efficiently pass other slow moving vehicles, especially if they are going 60 or 61. It just takes way too long and that tends to create a huge line of pissed off 4-wheelers... I also only drive in Michigan right now, and the truck speed limit is only 60 MPH, so again, 62 is not a big deal. But when I turn 21 and start driving regional, I know there are states out there, especially Wisconsin, where we are aloud to drive 65, but can't, because our trucks are governed lower than that. My company is aware of that and they still set all trucks to 62, even the OTR guys. Kind of irritating, but whatever, I am never in a hurry to get anywhere. Plus since I am still pretty new to driving on interstates and in heavy traffic, 62 is about my max comfort speed at this current point in time.
Second, my company truck has a forward and rear-facing camera up in the window. Now, I know for a fact mine doesn't work (lol), but even if it did, it doesn't really bother me. I've read that some companies have workers who actually watch each and every truck's video tape to see how a driver is doing. I know that my company doesn't watch them unless our trucks get in accidents, or somebody reported that the driver was doing something unsafe. How many of you guys have cameras in your trucks and what are your thoughts on them? Now, I would mind them if they did have people who watched them. That would bother the hell out of me. But since I know they don't, I don't really mind them.
Just thought I'd start this thread for some friendly conversation over some things I've been wondering since I've been out on the road. Thanks for reading and participating in the conversation in advance, everybody!
Couple of Questions
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Samuel Coyne, Jan 10, 2016.
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Cameras and a speed governor on my own vehicle????
That's pretty funny. I'm not even going there.
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