What to expect at Schneider Orientation? Do's/Dont's?

yea a commie terrorist doesnt give off warm n fuzzy vibes.

 

What city is your orientation?

 

To be honest, most orientations follow this basic script. Most start with physicals and DOT drug testing. Then, paperwork and going over the company policies. The company's company-specific training. If they are reefer, they will go over them, etc. Then there is a driving test of some sort. If you are getting a truck, they will assign you one. If you are going out with a trainer, you will either meet said trainer or wait for one to become available. Depending on the amount of information, an orientation can last from 3 to 4 days.

I am not going to get too deep into "dos and Don'ts" but just state this general warning. If you even think there is a chance a prohibited substance is in your hair or urine, DO NOT under any circumstances step onto company property OR anywhere where an orientation is happening and they secure the area for testing. Once you do, you are trapped.

 

Ohh! And do not turn right on red, even if it’s clear. The OSRs don’t like that, maybe was a tanker thing… I dunno. Ask questions. They’ll see you’re willing to learn.

 

There are some who believe any right on red is more dangerous than answering "does this make me look fat" with "no, it makes you look dumb".

They tend to get cranky when you ask them to show you the comoany policy that prohibits it.

 

I know I made a right on red with an osr during winter training and he say, 'We don’t do that here.'
good answer. 'Huh?'

plus! i had that one that would say, "what did that sign say?" After you passed by it.
they don't think, 'nothing! signs don't speak, they're to be seen and not heard’ is funny.

 

Here's something I didn't know until I took a check ride a few years back......right on right, left on left.
If you turn out of the right lane, you need to end up in the right lane. Same goes for left hand turns.
Who knew? Apparently it's the law as well in some parts of the country.

 

Indianapolis. Biggest city I've ever driven in by a factor of about 2 (the only other large cities I've driven in are St.Louis and Evansville). If anyone has advice specific to driving in Indy I'd greatly appreciate it.

Yeah I think that was actually mentioned in at my CDL school at some point. The past week or so while I've been in my personal vehicle I've been trying to get my brain back to "by the book" driving. Stop *before the line* @ stop signs, no rolling stops, signal super early, look far ahead and all that good stuff. Theoretically I am supposed to be a professional now, guess I better start acting like one.

I don't drink, smoke (marijuana or tobacco), or do drugs so I'm not worried about that. I have enough problems in my life without adding that #### to it.

I try not to be too much of a wise ### to the people who decide if I get to have a paycheck or not.

 

Indy has a lot of permanent construction on the freeways, and they like to hide some of the 45 MPH signs. A lot of the locals read 45 as 75. Lots of roundabouts in suburbs. Traffic still sucks from 3-6 but definitely far from the worst.

 

Pay attention to your directions. It's a little funky getting to the OC.
To your point about smoking and whatnot, went to a casino in Louisiana for a cool one. Sat at the bar and ordered one up.
Lady sez, "you gonna gamble?"
I sez, "Lady, I got enough bad habits for right now. But thanks anyway. "