Start with GOOD HABITS and STICK with them.

TXGunney said: ↑

With many Trainers these days being New DRIVERS themselves teaching of GOOD habits are essential to a GREAT and SAFE Career in the Trucking Industry.

Here are some BAD HABITS that I see everyday, and EFFECT everyone around YOU!

Talking on the CELL phone.

Keep OFF the Cell when you are in a Truck STOP, In a busy road situation like traffic, construction ect. Talk when you are PARKED.

Running with NO CB.

Whatever your reason, ALWAYS have your CB on 19 and squelch turned UP to avoid unwanted long distance chatter. You will see after just a few days that you will know when the hwy is shut down in front of you, debris or road hazard is coming up Ect.

Parking on a Fuel Island (when NOT getting FUEL)

This is becoming the MOST troublesome BAD HABIT YET !
Really simple...Park and walk to entrance and take care of business.

Parking in a NON DESIGNATED SPOT.

Again real simple, If NOONE has parked there before YOU. There is a reason ! Unable for OTHERS to make turns or get OUT of a space. Just Remember to LOOK and THINK of OTHERS before doing so.

These are MY TOP DONT's for NEW DRIVERS. Others please feel FREE to ADD Yours.
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agree with most but not all, Why no cellphones at a truck stop?, and i dont travel with my CB on at all!, been driving almost 23 years and never an accident, on the cell in a truckstop, if your talking while moving?, YEs stay off until parked, but while parked?, talk all you want, if driving down the road, make sure to use hands free

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