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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by serious20, Oct 29, 2010.

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  1. Oct 29, 2010 #1
    serious20

    serious20 Bobtail Member

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    So I am standing in line at the DMV this morning at 7:30 waiting for it to open at 8:00 freezing because I forgot my hat. I walk in and after about 20 minutes and $50 I start my written permit test. It takes twice to pass combination (missed it by one question). Everything else is good the first time; I'm just thankful no hazmat due to not turning 21 until december. As I walk out of the dmv with my permit the reality finally sets in that I am really going to become a truck driver and all the changes that it will bring. I am curious when did it start to sink in for you?
     
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  3. Oct 29, 2010 #2
    RobertSmith

    RobertSmith Medium Load Member

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    I think it really sunk in like you say, when I was packing for my first time. Thinking about being gone for so long and the wife being here all alone. It's the hardest part of all of it. Just have to make the sacrifice for now.
     
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  4. Oct 30, 2010 #3
    American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    On my last day of orientation when they handed me the keys to my very own Freightliner lol


    American Trucker
     
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  5. Oct 30, 2010 #4
    kdryan

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    Right about the first time my instructor told me to take the onramp to the interstate. I almost wet myself, I was so scared... :)
     
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  7. Oct 30, 2010 #5
    ChainBinder

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    A little over a year ago, I was with my first trainer and like you I about wet myself, but, I was getting off of the interstate and came on the off ramp a little HOT and well it was a hairpin and well let's just say I had to stand on the brakes to keep from putting it on it's side....I did indeed learn from that though and am a better driver because of it...:biggrin_25524:
     
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  8. Oct 30, 2010 #6
    Kansas

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    When I got my first paycheck. I was like WTF is this #### ####### ### ####### #### #### #### ####:biggrin_255::biggrin_255::biggrin_255:
     
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  9. Oct 30, 2010 #7
    ChainBinder

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    :biggrin_25521:I QUIT MY FACTORY JOB FOR THIS!!!!
     
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    Kansas Thanks this.
  10. Oct 30, 2010 #8
    Kansas

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    13 years at Boeing. Making $32 an hour when I quit, and that's no BS LMAOOOOOOO
     
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  11. Oct 30, 2010 #9
    rambler

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    Its good you are thinking of the wife, lots of guys don't and just use use the job as a way to escape being a father and husband because they dont want to deal with it. Stay safe.
     
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  12. Oct 30, 2010 #10
    angeleyesinfl

    angeleyesinfl Bobtail Member

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    lol oh i can so picture that. i felt the same way.
     
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