New truck driver hit utility pole

Oh.....you're career ain't dead by a longshot. It isn't like you've rolled a truck or jack knifed. How long you been driving?

 

Well.....if the company is willing to keep you dont worry about it. Just keep gaining your experience. I tore up stuff as a rookie. It happens. I just had to learn to keep my head in the game, and do one movement at a time..you'll be fine.

 

Wise move on your part.

 

Yup......but don't forget Left turns, going forward, going backwards, going under things and going over things. Remember......that truck has SIX sides. You need to be aware of all of them.

 

You seem to be the type who will probably learn from this mistake.We all have made them. It was your fault, no matter how many cars were parked in the way.. Hiring an attorney ? Never hurts, but will not make it go away. If your company is not too upset, just mark this up to a learning experience, and get back to trucking.

 

1) are you still employed with that company?

2) seems like you did not try a "button hook" right turn

3) cars parked on both sides, do you think you could have just gone straight, find an area to turn around and come back, and make a left turn instead? so you could see things rather than be blind-sided?

4) if you do get fired, fess up with any new employer, what happened. it is an accident, the cops showed up, and handed you a city invitation to donate to the fund.

5) you'll be able to find work, but in the future, "size up" any tight turns and maybe find a away to turn around and approach the turn differently.

6) learn how to do a "button hook" right turn.

 

Since your company didn't fire you, stick with it.