Alcohol And Big Rig
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Not a chance. Sure, no one night find out but if your comlany finds out your fired. If the DOT finds out say goodbye to your CDL.
You could drink on Hometime but you cannot consume alcohol within 24 hours of operating a commercial vehicle. I wouldn't touch any alcohol unless I'm at home.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Alcohol and big trucks do not go together.
I have seen empty 6 packs in the trash cans in truck stop parking lots and it makes me sick. I have no problem with anyone having a few beers. But if you can't control yourself enough to do it on hometime then you don't have any business being behind the wheel of a rig. That's my personal opinion.
And I am in no way directing that towards you. You obviously have a good head on your shoulders to know not to do it on a 10 hour break. Its just one of my major pet peeves.
Sorry to get a tad off track but yeah alcohol opened or unopened is not allowed in the cab of the truck anytime.
Think of it this way, If your are Sitting in a personal vehicle and open a container you are asking for trouble. If you have the keys in the ignition," you have the ability to operate a motor vehicle", and consuming alcohol or drugs in said motor vehicle!!!!!!! you can figure the rest at your court date!!
Think of it this way, If your are Sitting in a personal vehicle and open a container you are asking for trouble. If you have the keys in the ignition," you have the ability to operate a motor vehicle", and consuming alcohol or drugs in said motor vehicle!!!!!!! you can figure the rest at your court date!!
I understand that but for the most part you don't live in your personal car and we wuz told in school that the cab is your personal space and never invite DOT in to it if they don't have a reason to.... With that said I'd never do it just thought that if your on your 34 and no motel/hotel is around and you can't drive that hey no harm no foul.... What about a bar could you go to a bar and get drunk then go back to truck and sleep it off.... Just kinda gets you thinking lol
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Scott, I think everyone will agree with me on this. There's no thinking needed. Alcohol and a commercial vehicle do not go together.
The cab is your personal space, true, but there's a line drawn there. Just because it's your personal space doesn't mean you can do whatever you want and it'll be no harm no foul.
Having a CDL , signing the back of it, means that you allow the DOT or any other form of authority (highway patrol for example) to give you an inspection without your consent. You have no right to refuse the DOT access to your vehicle. Quite frankly, they don't even need to ask you. If they want to search it then they will. The last thing you want to do is fight them about this, it will only hurt.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
I was not going to respond but I guess I will. As was stated before if you have the truck keys on you or they are easily accessed by you then you have the ability to move the truck.... Correct? Yep.
So going to the bar then coming back to the truck, while you might get away with it a million times but if you get caught you make sure you smile for the camera when you go to jail.
So your right.... It should make ya think..... About not doing it.
Oh by the way.... Everyone seen that safety net in the bunk area? That's right. That is apart of the safety equipment of the truck and the dot can inspect any area the envolves safety including the bunk area. So even if your truck does not have a safety net they still get to look to see for themselves.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Yeppp Had a buddy who drank alot, usually at home. One night he walked to his car parked on the street to get something. A cop rolled by, seen him stagger, and stopped. He hadn't driven for hours, but hood was still warm. 3rd DUI BAMM! to jail he went.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
I think you get the point. Just do not do it.
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When on your 34 hour reset can you drink in your truck..... I'm not really sure why I'm asking this cuz I'm sure you can't but my wife asked me and wasn't sure and made me think about it.... You could get away with it I'm sure but I told my wife that is just get a hotel room if I ever wanted to drink out on the road..... Please be kind I'm just asking id never do it even if it was OK