Comments By Godsgift

You can do the trailer or the tractor one at a time. You do not do them both at the same time. Do you use 2 1/2 psi in one minute by doing them one at a time.

Are you talking about a tractor and trailer? If so you’re only testing the tractor or the trailer at one time while the other break is set, holding you in place.

I'll be taking my skills test at the DMV soon.

I'm renting a truck from a local school.

During a lesson, I asked the instructor if he had chocks for the air brake test.

He replied that I didn't need them.

I was wondering how it would be possible to perform the air brake test w/o chocks because everything I seen on Youtube were using them.

I don't want to make a stupid mistake or take any chance, especially with the air brake portion.

Do I just hold down the service brake before pushing in the Spring valves, wait for the pressure to stabilize, than start my 4 PSI in 1 minute test?

Does the DMV have chocks that I can use by any chance?

Please excuse my noob question...

Thanks.

I'm talking about the airbrake test that you do for the CDL-A in cab inspection.

The static air check to see if you lose more than 4PSI/min while holding the service brakes, followed by fanning the the low air pressure warning system, and than the emergency valve pullouts.

I heard that the airbrake inspection portion of the CDL test is extremely important and if any mistake is made, it's an automatic failure.

Maybe it's been a long time since you took the actual CDL test, but...

I'm not talking about the tug test to check the tractor and trailer brakes.

I'm referring to the static air brake test, low pressure warning test, and emergency spring brake valve release test that you do during the in cab inspection.

Are you talking about a tractor and trailer? If so you’re only testing the tractor or the trailer at one time while the other break is set, holding you in place.

I'll be taking my skills test at the DMV soon.

I'm renting a truck from a local school.

During a lesson, I asked the instructor if he had chocks for the air brake test.

He replied that I didn't need them.

I was wondering how it would be possible to perform the air brake test w/o chocks because everything I seen on Youtube were using them.

I don't want to make a stupid mistake or take any chance, especially with the air brake portion.

Do I just hold down the service brake before pushing in the Spring valves, wait for the pressure to stabilize, than start my 4 PSI in 1 minute test?

Does the DMV have chocks that I can use by any chance?

Please excuse my noob question...

Thanks.

I'm talking about the airbrake test that you do for the CDL-A in cab inspection.

The static air check to see if you lose more than 4PSI/min while holding the service brakes, followed by fanning the the low air pressure warning system, and than the emergency valve pullouts.

I heard that the airbrake inspection portion of the CDL test is extremely important and if any mistake is made, it's an automatic failure.

I'll be taking my skills test at the DMV soon.

I'm renting a truck from a local school.

During a lesson, I asked the instructor if he had chocks for the air brake test.

He replied that I didn't need them.

I was wondering how it would be possible to perform the air brake test w/o chocks because everything I seen on Youtube were using them.

I don't want to make a stupid mistake or take any chance, especially with the air brake portion.

Do I just hold down the service brake before pushing in the Spring valves, wait for the pressure to stabilize, than start my 4 PSI in 1 minute test?

Does the DMV have chocks that I can use by any chance?

Please excuse my noob question...

Thanks.

I agree on OTR dry van. When I drove two years with Schneider, almost everything was drop/hook. However, you still need to have a good relationship with dispatch or your team leader.

Also, OTR dry van I had longer hauls, so I might haul fewer each week. Fewer people to deal with.

I hope this helps.

OTR dry van... I'll keep that in mind.

Thanks.

I would recommend dry van OTR. With reefer and flatbed you are usually on customer property while you get unloaded for a while. With dry van it's often drop and hook. Regional you have a smaller area to run and probably hit the same customers multiple times. Dedicated is always the same customers. Regular dry van OTR will probably have you hit some customers more than once occasionally but much less often. There are MANY type A personalities in trucking.

I see. Thanks for your input...

If you hate dealing with people that bad, honestly this job is probably not for you.

That really doesn't help much.

This is a "last resorts" type of situation... meaning I don't have many options left and I've already decided and committed to doing this.

At this point, just would appreciate anyone that can help me with the info that I've asked.

Thanks...

Why doesn't it help much? It answers the question you were asking.

My grandma always said, "Kill em with kindness" because life will not go well for you if you're a jerk. It's as simple as that.

Being kind to people is important. People will normally mirror your attitudes and behaviors back at you. If you think most people are intolerable, most people feel the same about you. If that's the case then no one will want to do you any favors, and they will often be happy if they can make you miserable. They'll have plenty of opportunities to do that if you're a truck driver.

If you're miserable, then you're used to life not going your way. That won't change if you become a miserable truck driver, or anything else. Things will not go well for you.

Some people never figure out why it's important to be kind to people. That simple premise eludes them. Well, there's a song for people like that from Roger Alan Wade, "If You're Gonne Be Dumb, Ya Gotta Be Tough."

It doesn't help much because that is not the question I was asking.

I've already decided to do this, and I'm short on options and committed at this point.

I was asking specifically which types of trucking may have the least interactions with people... not whether or not trucking may or may not be for me.

And I'm definitely not miserable BTW...

I just rather prefer not (or minimally) to deal with people...

Yea I second what Parrot said. If you can't handle people that much than this gig is probably not for you.

Lmao Moe, so you are parroting what parrot said...

I have a problem dealing with people.

It's not so much I'm incapable of dealing with people when needed, but...

I much rather keep to myself and hate socializing, "shooting the sh*t, or any other BS niceties...

In my past jobs people just end up not liking me and saying I'm rude or whatever.

I try to keep my head down, not bother anyone, and just do my work... but I also don't like saying hi, bye, thank you, or any of that other stuff.

I've quit/got fired from several jobs already because of this.

So, as one of my last resorts... I've decided to get my CDL-A and give trucking a try.

With that said, I'm aware that there is still some interactions that I will have to do... but I'm trying to learn which type of trucking may involve the least.

I was thinking about OTR trucking for the longest trips that are available, hoping I can get loads going to different places and different people.

I'm not as concerned about pay, hard work, home time, etc... just minimal interactions and preferably not running into the same people.

Your suggestions and inputs are very appreciated!

I have a pretty good idea of how you are, heck, I may have worked with you before at the Post Office. I had a coworker just like what you describe. I have to disagree with some and say that IF you can function normally, know when and how to talk to shippers and receivers without losing your cool with them as well as communicating with your dispatcher daily without showing your A** or getting threatening or violent then trucking my fit you well. If you have trouble maintaining your temper or tend to go off on people or are violent in ANY way then no, it's not for you. I don't generally care for people myself but I can and do talk to and communicate calmly and clearly with them on a regular basis. You don't have to want to talk to them however if you can do so without scaring them or going off on them there shouldn't be an issue. First time you go off on a customer your company will get a phone call and then they will call you. Other than customers and dispatchers you dont have much interaction with people unless you want to. So you know yourself, can you do these things in the right way or not?

Yea, that's more or less how I try to do...

Did you have any specific suggestions for the type of trucking that may best suit what I'm looking for?

I was thinking of OTR for as long of distances that are available... and definitely not regional or dedicated...

Being brand new, I'm not sure if my thinking along these lines is correct though...

Do OTR drivers typically go to the same places or does it usually vary?

Thanks for your input.

Godsgift. I don't hate dealing with people,ok maybe SOMETIMES. But totally get it. I'm an sorta an introvert myself. I'm on the shy side when talking to people. Only have time to talk to people when it's more work related than personal related things. I still say my "please" and "Thank you" cause it's a very respectful thing to do ya know.I told myself "If you wanna get smacked in the mouth,be sour". I'm new myself in joining the trucking industry. I would like to add on what Parrothead66 said. Are you sure you're ready to join the trucking world. You WILL be dealing with alot of communication. Besides dealing with traffic aka people in vehicles,shippers,receivers & your dispatcher, your gonna be doing alot of communication. This industry is definitely not all about traveling from A to B to get items/equipment where they need to go,you will be main protagonist that everyone will need to get to. But like I said before,I'm sorta an introvert myself but when it comes to work related things,I'm going to talk that person's ear off (hopefully not literally). Just my little ole .02. Goodluck in your journey. And hopefully I didn't come off as snappy...or confusing. I have a tendency to do both sometimes...even by accident 🤦🏼‍♀️. Oh did I mention I'm SUPER NEW to this industry as well.

I understand and hear what you're saying... as I initially mentioned, I do understand that I will have to deal with people.

I'm not expecting to make deliveries inside an empty box by myself and never talk to anyone ever or anything...

Probably similar to you, I'm able to deal with people as needed...

it's just that I'm trying to keep it to a minimum and asking for peoples' input as to which type of trucking would be best suited for that.

Thanks for your reply...

If you hate dealing with people that bad, honestly this job is probably not for you.

That really doesn't help much.

This is a "last resorts" type of situation... meaning I don't have many options left and I've already decided and committed to doing this.

At this point, just would appreciate anyone that can help me with the info that I've asked.

Thanks...

I have a problem dealing with people.

It's not so much I'm incapable of dealing with people when needed, but...

I much rather keep to myself and hate socializing, "shooting the sh*t, or any other BS niceties...

In my past jobs people just end up not liking me and saying I'm rude or whatever.

I try to keep my head down, not bother anyone, and just do my work... but I also don't like saying hi, bye, thank you, or any of that other stuff.

I've quit/got fired from several jobs already because of this.

So, as one of my last resorts... I've decided to get my CDL-A and give trucking a try.

With that said, I'm aware that there is still some interactions that I will have to do... but I'm trying to learn which type of trucking may involve the least.

I was thinking about OTR trucking for the longest trips that are available, hoping I can get loads going to different places and different people.

I'm not as concerned about pay, hard work, home time, etc... just minimal interactions and preferably not running into the same people.

Your suggestions and inputs are very appreciated!