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No, because even in "flat" States, they really are not flat and have up and down hills. I'm not familiar with what flyovers are.
You might want to see someone to get over your anxiety with those issues so that you can move on with life and do things you want to do.
Laura
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Hello Ladies, I’m thinking about getting my CDL but I’m afraid of heights. So, I’m really nervous about driving on flyovers and down mountains, like in Colorado. Can you request to drive on flat roads? Lol Thanks
Amanda, I also am terrified of heights. No roller coasters, ferris wheels, etc for me! Don't even care for the observatories at the Grand Canyon and the like.
However, riding in the rig w/my guy in his OTR days, bothered me NOT. At ALL. A ride along would be in your best interest!!!
As Laura stated, I don't know what flyovers are, other than being on an air strip, and watching the planes.
Wish you the best~!!!! It's do able.
~ Anne ~
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
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.
No, because even in "flat" States, they really are not flat and have up and down hills. I'm not familiar with what flyovers are.
You might want to see someone to get over your anxiety with those issues so that you can move on with life and do things you want to do.
Laura
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Amazing answers for Women in Trucking!
~ Anne ~
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Dallas, Texas Interstate system interchange "flyover".
Interstate:
Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the Federal Department Of Transportation (DOT).
Dallas, Texas Interstate system interchange "flyover".
Never heard them called that. I call them spaghetti roads.
Laura
Interstate:
Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the Federal Department Of Transportation (DOT).
Dallas, Texas Interstate system interchange "flyover".
Never heard them called that. I call them spaghetti roads.
Laura
Those ROADS would give me spaghetti LEGS, is all I know, hahahaha!! You and the RatPack... are my FAVORITE DRIVER/DUO!!!
~ Anne ~
Interstate:
Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the Federal Department Of Transportation (DOT).
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Hello Ladies, I’m thinking about getting my CDL but I’m afraid of heights. So, I’m really nervous about driving on flyovers and down mountains, like in Colorado. Can you request to drive on flat roads? Lol Thanks
Hi, I am also TERRIFIED of heights. Like, no high buildings, rollar coasters, can't even watch someone on tv be up high kind of terrified. But it's very different being in a truck. I've sometimes felt a little anxious driving on an elevated highway, going down a steep hill, or on a bridge, but it's really no different than driving those roads in a car. And going down a mountain or a steep hill, you'll likely be downshifted or using the jake, so you're not going to be going as fast as you would in a car. If you're not nervous to drive in locations like this in a car, I wouldn't think you would be in a truck.
I don't really feel scared at all being in an elevated driving position, in fact, there's a huge advantage because you can see further down the highway and spot hazards before the cars do. If I get anxious about something, its usually road conditions or heavy traffic, which is valuable, because you need to be alert to hazards.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.New Reply:
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Hello Ladies, I’m thinking about getting my CDL but I’m afraid of heights. So, I’m really nervous about driving on flyovers and down mountains, like in Colorado. Can you request to drive on flat roads? Lol Thanks
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: