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What if I have an accident, or an incident, as a rookie driver?
Safety should be a new drivers number one concern. From making sure that the vehicle is safe and road-worthy, to not hitting anything while driving.
Trucking companies are generally, and understandably, pretty intolerant of "rookie mistakes" that damage property, cost them money, and cause their insurance rates to climb.
As a new driver, you are a bit of an insurance liability until you learn how to operate your vehicle safely. As always, patience is your key, and if there is any doubt, get out and look (GOAL).
Will I get fired, or be unable to find a job, if I get into an accident, or have a reportable "incident"?
Well, if you have an accident, it's certainly a good possibility that you will lose your job. If you have more than one, it's going to be an even harder challenge to find another driving job, at least for a while.
Tickets and minor "incidents" like hitting fences, parked trailer, etc., are also the kinds of things that will stay on your record and haunt you down the road.
Forum - The life, Death, and Resurrection Of My Truck Driving Career
Hello everyone. I've been offline for a little while and I'd like to share the story of what happened to me over the past several days. Hopefully, hearing about my mistakes will help at least one other new driver. This is going to be a long read, so grab a cup of coffee and get cozy.
Article - Keep That License Clean: Your Career Depends On It
Having your license is a privilege, not a right, and it can be taken away from you just as quickly as it was given. A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is regulated by the Federal Government and you are held to a higher standard than other drivers on the road.
Forum - 2nd accident in 3 months.
Its difficult to avoid minor accidents as a new driver because of the many intricacies that can get you in trouble. A proper training and trainer will emphasis the most crucial information, such as low bridges or how you should avoid right turns in a 90 degree intersection
Forum - Companies that take an accident/termination??
I recently got into an accident and got terminated from the company I was with. I had parked on the shoulder for 2-3 minutes to look at the map because my GPS took me into a weird area. I got rear ended by a rental truck and in result I got terminated.
FMCSA - Annual inquiry and review of driving record.
each motor carrier shall, at least once every 12 months, make an inquiry to obtain the motor vehicle record of each driver it employs, covering at least the preceding 12 months.
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