mistakes that let everyone know youre a rookie

So did I. Sharing, not bashing. Or self bashing... heheheheee

MikeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

Lol, yeah they'll even put their hand on your shoulder to get your attention just so you'll listen to them. I had a old trucker friend like that. God rest his soul! He drove in the 60's and 70's. His stories is one reason I went truck driving.

 

This is a great thread. Here are a few of mine:

1) Moving my tandems because they "looked too far forward." I missed the bright yellow CAT Scale receipt where the previous driver weighed out the load. I was reminded I was overweight on my drives by the good old Georgia DOT to the tune of $95.

2) I managed to drive all around a truckstop with my landing gears down, until I tried to drive up on a raised scale. They work almost as well as airbrakes, but much noisier.

3) Several times I have proudly docked my trailer, just to have the warehouse guys raise the dock door and find mine still closed.

4) I drove into an inspection station in KY when they tired to waive me through (they don't use prepass). I earned an extra DOT inspection.

5) I have run over my share of chocks.

It is comforting to know there are others capable of making bonehead moves like me. Even experienced guys screw up once in a while.

 

mistakes that let everyone know youre a rookie.....

Parking for the night and leaving your headlights on or worse your highbeams.

Not Dimming your lights when your behind someone attempting to back into a slot.

 

Hooked airlines up backwards.

Backed in with my doors closed a couple of times.

Took out a pole at fed ex in little rock.

That's about it.

 

Went to swap trucks after mine got fixed...unhooked the loaner truck , got back in mine , went to back up under the trailer...and never heard it click or hit. It was 4 in the morning so it was super dark...get out and look...the trailer pin over shot my 5th and ended up in front of it. My truck has 24's on it...my loaner truck had 22's...never thought of that haha. Had to have some old school's come help me push the fifth wheel down where I could pull out and then put 2x4's under my tires as i backed up to hit it right.

 

Eating at the buffet...

Mikeeee

 

Paying truck stop internet wifi prices!

Mikeeee

 

Getting behind me at any fuel line. I always pick the jerk that uses the bathroom then is fourth in line for a subway sammich!

After he gets back in his truck and pulls away, I still have to pull up, and stop, to fill the refr tank!

Mikeeee

 

how bout drive fast in the parking lot in Amarillo Petro in a PRIDE truck, pass me IN THE PARKING LOT ! and, almost hit a driver about to walk across the lane ???????? i wish the fleas of a thousand camels infest that wheelholders shorts REAL SOON