Dangerous drivers

I thought knowing english was a requirement to get a CDL?

So far that's two drivers that couldn't grasp what I said.

 

Well, whatever you do, do not elaborate. It must be their fault, even despite 1 degree in English, it couldn't be that you have not adequately expressed what you intended.

 

I never said anything about who is at fault. There's a difference between being at fault and being able to prevent an accident.

And I thought i elaborated that clear enough.

 

Just slow learners that's all. I'm impressed with how much they know with such little experience

 

I think driving in California the reason we have all this trffic and construction Is because of all the class c driver handbooks and common sense all over the highway

 

Ain't that the truth. 10 years from now when they realize that they don't know everything, they'll look back on this thread and slap themselves.

Theyll also learn to stop complaining about everyone else's driving and mind their own, because they haven't been on the road long enough to develop any bad habits. You're going to break a law or two, eventually. No one is perfect.

Hense what I origionally said.

 

Right. There's nothing to suggest to which two drivers you referred, but you're the clearest writer to ever type a word.

 

I know that since I do not have a CDL yet, but I would like to think that my 12 plus years of driving all over South Florida for my current employer does give some insight to what everyone is talking about as I see all this happening on a daily baisis. One thing that came to mind for those that believe they have all the experience and training possible just remember what the late Mr. Murphey said is "If it can happen, it will happen". That is something that I always think of while driving and something that I plan on brining with me when I get my CDL

Oh and I do see the ppl going slower down here in Florida all the time, funny thing is the biggest offenders seem to be from the northeast states like New Jersey.

 

Wow ok rubber some of these may only have 2 yrs. I have 10 plus all the years learning to drive on some of the nastiest winter roads in the lower 48.
I have taken tge SMITH classes for personal and work played on the skid pads granted not done the racing aspect as I have no desire to. Dad drove trucks and shuttles Grandpa wote driving safety books for the BIG trucks that make our semis look like tonka toys. You know those that empty are almost 240k down 8 and 9 % grades.
With all my experience , courses and knowledge from those that tought me one thing has always remained the same no matter how confident how much experience and training one has something CAN always go wrong and once you fell you can avoid all situations and never mess up then it is time to get out from behind the wheel.

 

Speed, Space, Time:

Confidence, Respect, Belief:

Time Space Continuum, Situational Awareness, Self Assessment:

It is clear how speed, space and time affect us. Confidence is necessary to do the job. You can't do your job in a constant state of fear, doubt, anxiety or anger. You will be miserable and fail to deliver on time too much to be happy or productive. OVERconfidence and failure to respect the road and Laws of Physics is a killer. It's all about . . . balance.

You have to ask yourself (and be totally comfortable with a true answer): What kind of driver am I gonna be?

The rest will be history in the rearview mirror before you know it. What kind of driver you chose to be will make or break how history views you and you view yourself. Accident maker or heartbreak preventer.

You know the right thing to do in every situation.

What you actually DO is what defines you and your legacy.

Gosh, I'd love to talk more with y'all, but it's raining here in OKC and I have tracked all manner of yuck into my truck and have some cleaning to do, despite the fact I'd much rather have fun with my online friends. What's that Gen X expression?; Bros before Hoes? I guess my generation's expression is "work before rest and play" (BTW - this was just a smoke break LOL), so back to work during my reset and fond wishes for all y'all.