What if this happens?

1: look at the problem notify my dispatcher
2: shut your mouth and check to see if anyone is alive. call for help
3: Never run from a wreck.Walk and blend into the crowd
4: Crap happens all the time
5: In the USA. It's called a federal coloring book. can work 60 / 70 hours depending on local or not
6: I live in russia
7: Only opera and english hip hop is allowed

 

Answered your own question for #3. I like to walk and let others deal with it.
Depends on the situation. too many factors involved. drugs/fatalties etc etc etc etc....

 

Easy - become a dispatcher. Show up at 8:00 am, grab a coffee. Grab lunch from 12 to 1 and then hit the door at 5:01 every day. Weekends - time to party.

 

Keep in mind that I'm a company driver. Answers would be different for those who own their own truck.

1. Call the maintenance department for my company. They will advise where to take it if it is still drivable or send a roadside repair company if it is not. If the truck has to be in the shop for more than a day, they will put me up in a motel.

2. I've never been involved in an accident. Obviously the answer will vary depending on severity. A major accident on the roadway is much different than backing into someone's mirror at a truckstop, but the only hard rule is never admit fault no matter what.

3. Yes, there are lots of guys still on the road who have had accidents in the past. Again, severity and circumstances will vary widely as will consequences.

4. Being a smart, conscientious, and safe driver can go a long way in preventing many accidents, but anything can happen on a public roadway.

5. It depends a lot on the company that you work for. I'm off on weekends. I usually get home late Friday night or early Saturday morning and leave out early Monday morning.

6. I have no experience with Canada.

7. I've got Sirius satellite radio and I couldn't live without it. It is a crucial part of my existence.

as far as only working 40 hrs per week, it's not likely. This is not a 9-5 job. Most companies will expect you to utilize all available driving hours while staying legal. If the wheels ain't turning, you (and your company) ain't earning.

 

Sit and wait for the repairs to get done.

Call the police. Call the company. Wait for the sh¡t to hit the fan.

Yup. Probably almost everyone who had an accident continued to drive.

You sure are obsessed with accidents.

Five days out, 2 days home. (Really it's more like 4.5 days out, 2.5 home)

What job would prohibit that? I listen to podcasts and occasionally the radio.

Yup.

 

Im not a veteran driver by any means...but I can honestly answer some of these.
1. Company drivers have to call their shop for instructions then notify dispatch of the delay.
2. There is an S.O.P. for company drivers when an accident occurs. Usually involves several steps including many photos of the incident.
3. Depends on if the driver was at fault and the severity of the accident.
4. Cant answer.
5. Depends on the company, the driver, and the miles the job demands. Hometime is RARELY a definite. As far as an hourly/salaried driving job goes; they require a minimum of 18-24 months OTR. Even then they are hard to come by. Depends on location and driving record too.
7. Dont know.
8. Many drivers have satellite radio subscriptions myself included. I see many drivers with earphones while driving, doesn't seem very wise to me though.
Hope this helps some...

 

If you're accident prone or otherwise not very skilled at truck driving and maneuvering, the likelihood of getting in an accident with a 80,000 lb, 70 foot rig, jointed in the middle are pretty good. Otherwise, the likelihood is minimal.