For All Newbies

Got some more bad news,,,there are actual places where cats and dogs live under the same roof,,,,sign of the times I guess.

 

That Donner Pass video is an old one - and I think you have either completely mis-interpreted what your eyes saw in the video, or have no idea what you are talking about, or no experience in the industry, or a mixture of all or none of the above.

I'll leave it at that.

 

Sure it's an old video. However, to a green hand coming out of school, they should watch this video. It was dry out, it's friggin Donner Pass, and that truck should have been in the correct gear, with his engine braking effect, which in turn would not have cause the unit to do what it did. Had the trainer actually been training, instead of sleeping, they would both be alive today.

 

In todays trucks, Donner pass isn't bad if you respect its character just as any other hill. Don't let it intimidate

 

That's understood. However, proper grade climbing and descention should be taught

 

The most important lesson that a noob driver can take from that Donner Pass video is that if you see an accident in front of you go around the accident first and then pull over.
Getting junk stuck on your tires is much more preferable than getting stuck there for the next 3 hours.

 

Best tip I can give a new trucker is drive like if your mother is in the car in front of u.

I sometimes forget to slow down and when I think about my own mother being on the same highway as me, it helps me control my self and adjust my speed .