Leaving with trainer tomorrow, what to expect?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by cwr327, Dec 7, 2014.

  1. OPUS 7

    OPUS 7 Road Train Member

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    OP I know how you feel.I know the nervousness,and being worried.
    Try and stay positive.I can guarantee you will have moments,but stay
    focused on getting to the finish line.
    If a situation gets tense keep it together,and focus on the next day.
    Stay quiet,and see what you have in the truck with you,before giving your
    life story.
    My first trainer was a nice guy,but drove me bat:) reading road signs,and
    whistling through his teeth.A week or two of that and you lay there fantasizing
    giving the guy a blanket party.
    You can do it,just count down the days.
     
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  3. Starboyjim

    Starboyjim Road Train Member

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    Expect the worst possible @#$#$@. If you're surprised, it'll be a good thing.
     
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  4. rbell116

    rbell116 Bobtail Member

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  5. truckerlife74

    truckerlife74 Medium Load Member

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    Make sure you let the trainer know you like to keep your hygiene we'll maintain that if you care nothing like 2 stinky ax truckers in a small space ewe. Gl
     
  6. ttwjr32

    ttwjr32 Light Load Member

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    Just be sure that they train and help you during this time. Cant stress that enough. Seen and heard to much over the years about poor trainers.
     
  7. Floorguy1

    Floorguy1 Light Load Member

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    Just listen. Don't get mad. Every chance you get back the trailer up.
     
  8. superflow

    superflow Road Train Member

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    This is the best one so far
     
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  9. Montgomery

    Montgomery Light Load Member

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    How's it going cwr327?
     
  10. cwr327

    cwr327 Light Load Member

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    Not good. After 5 days out I ditched him and caught a flight home. I'm technically still working for the company so I can't go into details but there was just no way I was going to last 8 weeks with this guy.
     
  11. ramblingman

    ramblingman Road Train Member

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    This got me through it
    It can get you through it to. You can't go into details? Go look at my thread I went into very exact details and have never suffered any consequences except a couple thanks from other potential drivers.
     
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