Done before it even started?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by FargoNDBound, Oct 23, 2022.

  1. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Not just the new people, though.

    It also happens with drivers at about 5 years experience.
    They get confident, which makes them complacent, which leads to more accidents at around that time.
    And that can happen at any time in a career in driving.

    I have honed my sense of fear out here.
    I try to never lose that feeling of un-confidence.
    Being afraid to move quickly or take chances is important when driving these big rigs.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Yes, if not, I wouldn't spend hours trying to help a driver. It's very time consuming; sometimes several hours focused on one driver. Well worth it to me.
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    What do you recommend?
    He's had two accidents and needs lots of help.
    Which company/companies do you recommend. What's your approach to getting the guy back on the road and earning a living?
    He lives in Fargo, so which companies do you recommend that hire Fargo drivers with two accidents on record?
     
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  5. Ridgeline

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    Hey OP, there are NO MINOR accidents, they are all serious accidents and you being fired should show you that.
     
  6. lynchy

    lynchy Light Load Member

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    Yes......
    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...QtwJ6BAgbEAE&usg=AOvVaw1wWdBX2uE8izE_v2thxW4v
     
  7. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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  8. Zoltan1a

    Zoltan1a Road Train Member

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    Western Express!!!!!
     
  9. Zoltan1a

    Zoltan1a Road Train Member

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    I would rather go around the block even a few miles to avoid it if I can
     
  10. OldeSkool

    OldeSkool Road Train Member

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    To blindside back in the dark with a sleeper will make you a believer in those little windows on the side of the sleeper. It’s amazing how much they help. Now a sleeper with no windows at all I will do almost anything to avoid that.
     
  11. LtlAnonymous

    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

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    Whatever you can use to make it less difficult. I love a good trick.
     
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