New Career ... From the beginning.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Markus, Nov 10, 2011.

  1. Tardis

    Tardis Light Load Member

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    How did the test go?
     
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  3. Markus

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    This is a great day! I put a note on my facebook page asking my friends to say a prayer for me as I did the road test. I asked for confidence, peace. Prayers were answered! My first turn I clipped the curb..and I figured it was all over...but I continued on...turn here...turn there...call out hazards as you see them... remember not to shift in an intersection...or on railroad tracks... parallel parking..starting on a hill...there were a few sessions with the gears giving me trouble...but I didn't hit any more curbs...and passed.... yep...PASSED! Schneider has a place for me at their table next Wednesday. Whew! Tomorrow get my hairs clipped for drug test. The times they are a changin
     
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  4. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    Pumpkin is good,

    you will do well there !!!
     
  5. mickeyrat

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    :smt038:smt038:smt038:smt038

    Now, heres to both of us making it through orientation!!! Congrats man.
     
  6. Tardis

    Tardis Light Load Member

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    I'm starting with Schneider Monday, in Green Bay. Where is your orientation?:biggrin_25514:
     
  7. Markus

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    Cool! Carlisle, PA for me. Are you going OTR? Regional?
     
  8. Markus

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    New begining...new set of friends, new set of clothes... new vocabulary!
    Congrats to you as well.
     
  9. Tardis

    Tardis Light Load Member

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    I don't know if it is OTR or regional, I'm going bulk, tankers. 6 days off per month.
     
  10. mike dundon

    mike dundon Bobtail Member

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    Congrats markus how long do you have to ride with a driver trainer keep us updated good luck..
     
  11. Markus

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    SNI has, evidently shortened their road training to just a week. My instructors are very skeptical that this is enough time to break in a new driver. I have to admit it seems like the opposite extreme to others 6 weeks...what do you folks think? Is it enough to make a newbie into a safe driver?
     
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