Your own personal driving "policies"

Keep eye out for Patty! If I see her, blow her a kiss. Keep eye out for Dino. If I see him, flip him the bird!

 

#### we have a bunch of self glorified truckers in here. You must not be getting many miles with all the slowing down And no passing in rain... Hell, I've never seen any trucker like that.

 

Right, YOU are the only REAL TRUCKER here. Your rookie status not withstanding...SMH

 

I bet you have. With some luck you may learn to recognize 'em.

 

I bump my tires and walk around and give her a look every time I stop.

 

I told my boss when i started, "I don't speed and I don't tailgate if that's a problem I'll find another job". He shook my hand and said welcome aboard.
My other rules
Listen to the truck, she'll tell you when she's grumpy
Be aware of the idiots around you they are everywhere
Keep off the phone
Drive the #### truck

 

No one said anything about being a real trucker...

 

Maintain my following distance. Back off if someone cuts me off and shortens it. Gotta have that cushion. We say: 'let the stupid flow around you'.
Always turn headlights and markers on.
Clean my headlights at my PTI. (night driver)
Tug test every time.
Check batteries on walkie talkies. (Use those for tight and blind side backs - don't use them so much now, hauling doubles, but hard to get out of the habit).
Write down every fuel stop and figure mileage tank to tank.

and lastly...

Check and see if they invented the 'Hand of God' button while I was sleeping for the people who annoy me in traffic.

 

for those of you who deal with lot lizards always check under the hood,the only stick youll wanna be grabbin is in your tractor(i guess),lol.