The (5) Keys of driving OTR Every new driver should adhere to

You need to take some of your own advise. That video you posted shows you looking at your recording device away from the road constantly. Oh wait were supposed to mind our own business.

 

Have you ever been somewhere, and “felt” as if someone was watching you? You turn around, look over the shoulder and see the person.

I use the same principle to make them look at me. I point at them. Especially on the bike. Most people freeze when you point at them. Extremely useful on the bike.

 

Yes, I have. People sometime think that big ole truck can be seen and noticed, it is not the case. Some kids will play chicken with a truck just to see what they can get by with. However I think my first comment about seeing their eyes was misunderstood. I did not say eye contact. I said being able to see their eyes. If I am driving especially during the day had my prescription sunshades on. You would never be able to see my eyes. All I was saying was just make sure the person is looking your way. If they then pull out, well that is on them. In my driving career I never had that to happen, however I have come close many times.

 

Be careful I know that Smith System has plenty of protection in the way of copy right laws and such. The Smith System has been around a long time now, since about the 80's and 90's.

 

I agree with with above post. That is copyrighted material.

 

The smith system was developed and first made available for driver training in the 50s.

 

My first job driving was in a 2013 Cascadia, and I got locked out. Stepped out into a Chicago blizzard to put my coat on and a strong wind blew it shut, with the truck idling and the lights on. It took 3 hours to get somebody out to open it up. Since that day I've always had a spare key in my pocket.

 

So freightliners still do that huh? Had a 2000 Century did the same thing. Called AAA they said we don't do commercial vehicles. Hung up called back and told them it was a black Ford. When the guy got there 30 mins. later I just flagged him down and showed him my card he opened it. Since then always have a spare key hidden on truck.

 

I very rarely took my ignition key out. I used a key on my personal key ring to open my door. I also had a key using one of those wire ties under my hood. About the only time I took that key out of the ignition was when I was going to be away from the truck more then a few hours. In all the years I did that I never had a problem.