Too Soon To Be A Trucker

Think of yourself as being Rocky Balboa. You can either



Or




Your choice.

Look through that laundry list of errors and look for common themes. My guess would be

• Not looking/thinking ahead
• Late/panicky decision making
• Low situational awarness
• Lack of attention to detail

Think before you do. Anticipate what is GOING to happen instead of responding to what IS happening. Give yourself TIME to make good decisions. For example on turns - be in the gear you want to turn in 100 feet before the turn. This will give you time to see how the turn needs to be done - curb/lane markings, space, traffic, control devices, etc. If you are entering the intersection and you haven't already decided where and when to initate the turn, you've set yourself up yo fail.

Focus on the details - use the cheat sheats. There is no reason to miss steps on the coupling and uncouple. Same thing for pre and post trips - focus on the details and the big picture will handle itself.

 

You and 100 million before you.

 

Mind sharing why?

Were you disposible or someone tell the Poohbahs that you have no value there?

 

How did they relay that info? On to the next...

 

You're just starting out. At least it's just a page and s half of notes. The trainer could have just flunked you. You ain't gonna know everything off the bat

 

I’m sure those notes played a big part of the firing.