To tired to drive rule

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Shortfreightguy, Jun 10, 2018.

  1. RedRover

    RedRover Road Train Member

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    Did someone call the cops about a potentially fake doctor?

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  3. driverdriver

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  4. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I was tired today. So I just slept the last 4 hours or so.
    Typically you use the part of the truck that is directly behind the ####pit, that is the part of the truck called "the sleeper."
     
  5. STexan

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    Swift has recently announced a new truck spec program for the new OTR company drivers who want to run fewer than 50 hrs/wk or are prone to getting tired more frequently. Not a bad ride but they have to promise not to hit anything so program participation is expected to be low.

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  6. Trucking in Tennessee

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    Those guys are quacks. I will never waste another dime on them. But thanks.
     
  7. Justrucking2

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    Eventually it does kill them, the reason I bought my own truck.
     
  8. Dave_in_AZ

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    Well now I'm awake. I'm not too tired drive, but my pick up is in the late morning tomorrow at a place where there is nothing but urban decay.

    So there's really no point in driving now.

    I have two slices of this excellent over priced vegetarian pizza left though.

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    I had my nice clean shirt on for like 25 minutes, and dumped pizza on it already.

    I'm a little disappointed in Moose's new avatar also, just proving my suspicion of brunette bias.
     
  9. aussiejosh

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    First a company shouldn't be able to sack you if you refuse a load cause your to tired especially if your hours are up, the dispatchers should be trained enough to understand what driver fatigue is and work in with you. On the other side of the coin though if you've still got plenty of hours up and your tired try and catch up with a power nap while you wait to be loaded that's much better then loading up on caffeine. When i drove long distance i would constantly pull over and either walk around to get the blood circulating again or just lie down and take a quick nap thats much better than falling asleep at the wheel.
     
  10. TankerP

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    Attention to details really goes a long way. If you’re going to photoshop a woman’s face and chest you’ll also need to fix everything else about her. Her hands gives her away.
    And why did I look at her hands you may ask? It’s an old nasty habit.
     
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  11. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I couldn't tell you if she even had hands.
     
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