[MichiganDriver]

Originally Posted by ground_pounder

why do cheese puffs and coffee come to mind?? haha

Is that for breakfast, lunch, dinner or yes?

[RebelDarlin]

Biggest mistake was believing anything the recruiter told me about all the extras I'd get paid for or the miles I'd get.

Second was buying a CB.

@ Mal...I always eat breakfast for dinner.

[Hot Turkey]

breakfast is the only thing a truck stop can cook (hot turkey sandminches (i spell it that way) too) .

CB's are good on the road but at truck stops "stoooopid"

Biggest mistake? not getting my authority right away! so much better with it!

[Roadhog]

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[Roadhog]

no... actually, maybe my first mistake was I taught myself.
I studied the state pamphlet and passed the exams for class A, tanker and hazmat endorsements.
I studied one day, took the exams the next day.

I got a relative of mine to show me the basics with a couple hours of backing and shifting.
I was able to get a state evaluator at a local Star Rental where they will rent the rig and insure you for the exam...$250.
I flunked the first try... did all the practical exams in the yard, but couldn't handle the shifting on the road exam.

Went and practiced shifting a little more and took the exam again... $250 and passed. Total CDL $500 ... calling me a driver now... priceless. lol

[RebelDarlin]

Self-taught is hard to do now due to insurance. I got my Chauffer liscense in 1977 but had to go to school 2 years ago when I went back to driving.

[ironeagle_2006]

Biggest Rookie mistake I made was getting together with my EX-wife. However when it came to OTR Driving Biggest one I made would have had to have been going to work for a Bottom Feeding company instead with a shiny Large Car insead of going where my heart said was a better company.