ORIENTATION
I am in a school that teaches CDL driving. On our first day they gave us an orientation binder. They like us to read through all the rules and regulations even though they teach it to us orally. I am making my way through it. Chapter 1 was about the parts of the truck. Chapter 2 was about keeping track of our logbook. I am now up to Chapter 7, which is all about different companies and the pros and cons and finding the right employers. It’s very exciting getting in a monstrous vehicle but also a little fearful. It’s not an easy machine to handle. It has 9 gears, which can be very confusing, especially since I have only driven automatic before. It’s a real challenge remembering to keep your foot on the clutch pretty much at all times. The main reason I am going into trucking is because these days that’s where the money is. I hope to find some company to work for that is close to home so I won’t have to be gone too often. The pay is a whole lot better going over the road but I have a family. Now looking back, it probably would’ve been a ton of fun going as newly weds together. All trucks have beds but there are some trucks out there that have kitchenettes and showers – real luxuries.
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