How to stand out from the crowd as a driver

My philosophy to stand out from the crowd is

1. Do pretrips.
2. Know how to get where your going without several GPS.
3. Don’t park on a fuel island.
4.Let slightly faster trucks pass you, especially FedEx (one truck in a ditch is enough)
5. Be on time and professional.

Do those and have an advantage over 90% of today’s drivers.

 

Make sure you have a Pit Bull in your truck.

 

Your driving instructor was right.

Who brings the most attention: The guys passing on the right at 80 mph, theguys pulling out into traffic because they can't wait for a clear shot, the guys passing on a two lane so they can be in front of you and behind the 20 4 wheelers also in front of you.

Those are the memorable duck heads.

Friday on 95 somewhere in SC I took the fast clear fast lane to let traffic merge in then put on my blinker to go back to the slow lane and here came local -in a hurry- bulk driver on my right, trying to pass. Couldn't wait for me to get over.

I was empty and my truck is not governed. I could have sped up and blocked him but I'm not a duck head.

I let him do his stupid maneuvering and fell back to the slow lane.

Don't be a duck.

 

Hmm, well. I do notice the good drivers because they can adjust to the flow and move through it without making waves. You wouldn't notice them unless you were looking for them. They can sit back and watch the show and move on through when the dust settles without getting in anyone's way because they are thinking about everyone.

But it is also good to be seen. People that draft up behind people and pop out for the pass at the last minute can't really bee seen. I think there are two different aspects getting muddld into one.

 

Take a shower and be well groomed ..don't dress like a bag lady .

 

Yep the really good professional driver just goes out there and gets the job done safely, and efficiently, you won't hear much from him / her, they will appreciate any advice their given, and learn from their mistakes and quietly go about there day you won't hear them bragging on the CB or talking loudly at the Flying J lounge room they just have their shower, enjoy a good steak and a good sleep and their off again early the next day.

 

... It's the quiet professionals that are the ones to watch.