New Driver needs help..Is Winter really that bad?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by truckindiva89, Dec 21, 2013.

  1. GITRDUN45

    GITRDUN45 Heavy Load Member

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    Should have applied to bank Of America, Goldman Sachs or Government. You would have fit right in. :) .25CPM I'd live under a bridge and wipe my buttocks with poison Ivy before I'd work for that HUGE pay. JMO :) GL, Stay Safe!! And Happy Holidays.
     
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  3. KeithT1967

    KeithT1967 Road Train Member

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    What does this have to do with the topic?
     
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  4. rockee

    rockee Road Train Member

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    All very good perspectives here. I have always been of the thought that it would be better to learn to drive and learn all the aspects of what needs to be done.............in nice weather. But I also see no problem with going out in the winter just be prepared to deal with much harsher conditions. If you hate your current job now and are ready to go (sounds like your basically gone anyway).............go.
     
  5. Mniesen89

    Mniesen89 Light Load Member

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    Yeah but its supposed to get cold on Tuesday...get your gloves out, its gonna be 50 at night! Brrrr....LOL
     
  6. pattyj

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    First city I went thru at night,raining and construction everwhere was Vegas.I was so proud of myself,lol.Said nope im not even going to try and wake trainer up,I can do this.Students trainees and new drivers,the thing you need is confidence and be positive and that will get you thru some nerveracking tough times believe me.
     
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  7. truckindiva89

    truckindiva89 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks soooo much for the encouraging words everybody! Im going to hit the road with all of your thoughts in mind
     
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  8. updem

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    I'm starting school on the 6th in wisconsin, chose to learn in the winter just so I would be learning in the bad stuff, for perspective I live 5 hours north of the school I'm going to. I'm used to 300 inches of snow a year and white out highway driving every other day so the conditions don't intimidate me.
     
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  9. Y2K

    Y2K Road Train Member

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    You guys are kill'n me,I had to throw iron once last week just 10 miles from the yard.

    I got both just yesterday ,Seattle/Tacoma traffic is no picnic and it was snow and ice there yesterday to go with the traffic.
     
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  10. lstell_1

    lstell_1 Bobtail Member

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    go for it, just remember take it slow, guy's will pick on you but go slow and watch following distance leave at 20 seconds on bad roads or more
     
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  11. tinytim

    tinytim Road Train Member

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    What he said. Not just in bad weather either.

    I'm with those who say it's a good time to be out there with a trainer.
     
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