You don't know what you don't know. Ask every question that you think of and you will still end up scratching your head from time to time when you go OTR. Just keep on trucking. You'll get it if you just don't quit. Or manage to never fall asleep behind the wheel or something.
Sorry, I suck. I just prefer to emphasize mentality over all else.
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Hello I start CDL school monday I was wondering if any of you season pros had any pointers words of wisdom for a newbie
thanks Steve J
Welcome to the TT forum.
When you have free time after school, study. Study the pre-trip, HOS , map skills, what ever they are hitting you with, study it. Try to get adequate rest, the instructors do not like it when a student is "head-bobbing" during class, plus you will be able to concentrate on the material more effectively.
What school are you attending?
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Im attending AIT in Henderson CO about 8 miles from where I live
Well, I wouldn't call this a "pointer" but it's important to know:
The first driving you will do in a truck is backing. Learning to back a semi is probably one of the most frustrating things that you will do. Brett even wrote a Blog entry about it. It's not "you", its learning the art of how to back
Positive attitude no matter what happens.
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Hello I start CDL school monday I was wondering if any of you season pros had any pointers words of wisdom for a newbie
thanks Steve J
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: