Questions about orientation

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Ky Trucker25, Jan 16, 2016.

  1. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    With my reply I am not trying to justify the practice. Most of the time your asked to parallel park while doing your road test for the CDL. I was told this is done so you can demonstrate control of the rig. There were many situations in my driving career that knowing how to control that trailer in a close situation saved my bacon. You get many benefits from learning how to parallel park that helps you in bad situations.
     
  2. ethos

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    They were fine, especially for starting out with tankers. I spent 3 years there. I wouldn't go back for OTR with them, maybe dedicated or something. There are much better companies that run the way I like to run but Schneider wasn't a terrible place to work.
     
    fjrgerry Thanks this.