Minor Bump? Do I list As A Safety Violation

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by d007, Jul 11, 2011.

  1. d007

    d007 Bobtail Member

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    Last January I was squeezing a bus through a tight gap that I had done multiple times in the past. I didn't set it up right and I ended up hitting the lug nuts of the bus against the lug nuts of a tow truck next to me. We didn't hit anything else, which I thought was interesting. Anyhow the tow truck had no damage, and the bus was missing some plastic lug nut covers. We didn't call the police but I filled out an accident report, gave him a copy and gave my boss a copy, and I was written up at my job for it. However since there was no damage to the other vehicle, and they never bothered replacing the lug nut covers I knocked off, how would I list it on an application. It costed no one a penny except for me, I lost .25 an hour for it.
     
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  3. smarttowers

    smarttowers Light Load Member

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    If you filled out an accident report my guess is that it went on your DAC but I can't speak as I am not in the industry just from what I have learned here. I think most of the advice I have seen here has been come clean explain the situation and hope they will understand.
     
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  4. BigJohn54

    BigJohn54 Gone, but NEVER forgotten

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    Ask yourself what their reaction will be if they find out from some source other than you?
     
  5. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    It's an "incident". While not actually an "accident", it's something that is documented with minor damage involved.
     
  6. Phat Kat JW

    Phat Kat JW Bobtail Member

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    More good comes from telling the truth then not telling at all. My opinion would to tell the the whole truth and nothing but the truth. :)
     
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