as title suggests really, had my interview last tues and my assesment on saturday morning which passed with flying colours
start week today 24th may 8am for full day induction in classroom, then two days out with driver trainer and then be let loose alone on nights
now im still a newbie really only passed my test in c+e test in jan 2010, since then must of sent my cv off by email and in the post 100+ times and had very little response if any, so the other week was happy when out of blue got a phonecall offering me interview n assessment at RB
so to all the newbies out there dont give up hope keep persevering like i did and eventually you will find someone to take you on and give you that lucky break that you need to prove yourself
roll on week on monday cant wait, have been on a proper high all weekend
oh and Mr B watch out ill by keeping my eyes peeled for u when im in the yard
Same as I did 30yrs ago. I suggest you ask for some practice time reversing in the dark. A lot depends on the reversing lights on the trailer. Sometimes the hazards are better!
All the daytime reference marks disappear, lines on the floor for bays, how close you are to adjacent trailers, site lighting shining in your face etc.
Always remember, if you can’t see it Get Out And Look!
Oh, and if you hit something take a piccy and tell the boss, 'cos sure as hell someone else will!
JISL to ESL:
I suggest you ask for some practice time reversing in the dark. A lot depends on the reversing lights on the trailer. Sometimes the hazards are better!
All the daytime reference marks disappear, lines on the floor for bays, how close you are to adjacent trailers, site lighting shining in your face etc.
Always remember, if you can’t see it Get Out And Look!
Oh how true is that!!! I remember my first reverse in the dark onto a bay that I knew really well. Everything you use as markers in the day just disappear!!
JISL to ESL:
… and then be let loose alone on nights
Same as I did 30yrs ago. I suggest you ask for some practice time reversing in the dark. A lot depends on the reversing lights on the trailer. Sometimes the hazards are better!
All the daytime reference marks disappear, lines on the floor for bays, how close you are to adjacent trailers, site lighting shining in your face etc.
Always remember, if you can’t see it Get Out And Look!
Oh, and if you hit something take a piccy and tell the boss, 'cos sure as hell someone else will!
cheers for the comments, have had a couple of weeks of night trunkin covering class 1 drivers at my current employer when they been off so got a little practice of night driving n reversing but will just take my time n like said get out n look if unsure n im sure ill get the hang of it eventually
GAZLEEDS:
as title suggests really, had my interview last tues and my assesment on saturday morning which passed with flying colours
start week today 24th may 8am for full day induction in classroom, then two days out with driver trainer and then be let loose alone on nights
now im still a newbie really only passed my test in c+e test in jan 2010, since then must of sent my cv off by email and in the post 100+ times and had very little response if any, so the other week was happy when out of blue got a phonecall offering me interview n assessment at RB
so to all the newbies out there dont give up hope keep persevering like i did and eventually you will find someone to take you on and give you that lucky break that you need to prove yourself
roll on week on monday cant wait, have been on a proper high all weekend
oh and Mr B watch out ill by keeping my eyes peeled for u when im in the yard
well done mate its not a bad place to work. i was going to say if you get stuck give me a ring but since you’re on nights best not eh!!
GAZLEEDS:
as title suggests really, had my interview last tues and my assesment on saturday morning which passed with flying colours
start week today 24th may 8am for full day induction in classroom, then two days out with driver trainer and then be let loose alone on nights
now im still a newbie really only passed my test in c+e test in jan 2010, since then must of sent my cv off by email and in the post 100+ times and had very little response if any, so the other week was happy when out of blue got a phonecall offering me interview n assessment at RB
so to all the newbies out there dont give up hope keep persevering like i did and eventually you will find someone to take you on and give you that lucky break that you need to prove yourself
roll on week on monday cant wait, have been on a proper high all weekend
oh and Mr B watch out ill by keeping my eyes peeled for u when im in the yard
well done mate its not a bad place to work. i was going to say if you get stuck give me a ring but since you’re on nights best not eh!!
ill still ring ya
only joking fella, well like said ill find out more next week as to my start times etc n im sure ill be fine n hopefully wont be on nights too long
well way i see it is its a start for me, n gets me the experience i need
n also its gotta be better than what i doing now working for a courier company doing 7 n half tonne multi drop 0+ deliveries a day n 10+ collections so
