Tick Tock. Time marches on- Driver Training - and I learn the truckie knot.
Ten years ago I took myself off to driving school and got my Heavy Rigid driving permit . I have used it for two jobs, once was driving a flatbed delivery truck , and for two years I drove a passenger bus locally, meaning three bucket items got ticked off. After recently becoming unemployed again, I applied for a Truck Driving role and I was contacted by the advertising organisaton to come in for an interview (it was a chat really). Needless to say, I did not hesitate getting in to see them. Among the roles available, several of them required me to upgrade my licensing or driving permits, and this organisation had a training arm, and I was/am eligible for government sponsored training, so I signed up immediately. Last Monday was day one of my driving training. I spent most of the day learning about Driver Fatigue and the penalties for breaking the rules. It is very expensive...breaking the rules that is. The next 3 days involved learning more topics, such as safe handling of goo...