AMA Commercial Driver with 15 years experience

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AMA Commercial Driver with 15 years experience

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Stealing this idea from Reddit. Im a commercial driver of 15 years with 13 of them driving a logging truck. Ask me anything.
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Briefs or Boxers?
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Queen K wrote:Briefs or Boxers?


Depends... [icon_lol2.gif]
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Should smaller vehicles pull directly in front of a semi when traffic is stopping for a red light?
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I can only answer questions related to commercial driving.
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!5, 18, or Auto ?

Traction Control(computer) or Throttle Control and a little left foot brake to optimize climbing traction ?

Left foot brake so as to be able to continue downshifting 2,3,4 gears at a shot, to stop ?
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Gixxer wrote:I can only answer questions related to commercial driving.


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Piecemaker wrote:Should smaller vehicles pull directly in front of a semi when traffic is stopping for a red light?


Legally they can. Out of courtesy no. It happens to me countless times. It gets frustrating because I have to come to a complete stop now instead of slowly idling up until the light turns green.
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dirtybiker wrote:!5, 18, or Auto ?

Traction Control(computer) or Throttle Control and a little left foot brake to optimize climbing traction ?

Left foot brake so as to be able to continue downshifting 2,3,4 gears at a shot, to stop ?


I prefer 18 speeds. Drove an automatic for a week. They're great on the highway but horrible for off highway. Never again.

Lost me on the Traction control/Throttle control. I prefer my right foot, experience, and common sense

Left foot for braking???? Thats just crazy talk.
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