Hey Wannabes! Do you do this?

I find that I am more patient now while driving. I've learned to slow down and not drive like my pants are on fire anymore.... I know now that my future employment depends on safe driving now and there is no room for me to get traffic violations.

I also give the truckers the leeway they need out there..letting them into traffic and such...

I've started driving like I'm in a truck already. We just returned from a trip from Socal to Vancouver, BC and back and got to watch a lot of trucks and how they operate.

I am always noticing trucks now, what kind they are, and what company they belong to.

 

Anticipate, anticipate, anticipate.....knuckleheads are everywhere!

 

What has been most noticable since learning to back up a tractor trailer is I never look out the back window while backing up (my non commercial personal vehicle) like I see most people doing. I only use my side mirrors.

 

I've noticed the worst "professional" drivers in my area are the fuel haulers. 55 in a 45, 45 in a 35, no turn signals when changing lanes. And no stopping at the railroad tracks. Especially around the tank farms in West Nashville.

Almost got run over by a US Express driver at the Pilot as I was cruising through to write down names of potential trucking companies to apply for. She looked cute, also pretty sure I saw her and her husband's pic or video on the US Express website.

 

....and try to get the rest of your family drivers to pay the same amount of attention.. the kids and the wife's driving habits terrify me . lol