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Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is one such infraction; drivers who refuse to be tested face the same penalty. If he's transporting hazardous materials the penalty is a three-year suspension for the first conviction or refusal. A driver who commits the same violation again will lose his commercial driver's license permanently.
It is also in part fueled by the great turnover of drivers which is why so many driver training schools exist. If you want to keep trying to become a trucker you will probably need to go back through a truck driving school again and start over. That is the only way I can think of which may work. Put yourself behind the desk of a Trucking Company owner. He can only work within whatever parameters his insurance company allows. I had a friend who once wanted to hire me (accident free) and he tried but the insurance company came back on him and said I lacked their required experience. New Reply: New! Check out our help videos for a better understanding of our forum features Bold Italic Underline Quote Photo Link Smiley Links On TruckingTruth 0 characters so far - 5, 500 maximum allowed. Notify Me Of New Comments Submit Preview
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The sense of chaos has been amplified by police around the state and beyond being forced to chase down bogus leads and erroneous sightings. Connie Rice, a civil rights attorney, said it's not surprising when police make mistakes during manhunts. "They don't know where he is, and they're going to be edgy and jumpy, " she said. "Don't get in their way. They're in a special state of consciousness right now, and they're not used to being hunted. " Perdue's attorneys said their client was shot at without warning. "As you know, officers of the Torrance Police Department attempted to kill Mr. Perdue" Thursday, the attorneys wrote in a letter to the agency's chief. Times staff writer Richard Winton contributed to this report. ALSO: Police say ex-cop was bent on exacting revenge LAPD will reopen investigation into 2009 firing of Dorner Dorner manhunt: LAPD will give new truck to women shot by officers
Some departments require that a driver will step up when the officer of the truck is out. This means that as a driver, you will need to have management skills and leadership qualities. Also the driver will have to have fire ground knowledge. This will help with the next part of the promotional scale. Pump Knowledge. The driver doesn't just drive the truck, but he must also be able to operate the pump. This is not as simple as you may think. There is friction loss, pump pressure, nozzle pressure, loss of pressure, drafting, water shuttle, and many more. In order to complete the task of pumping the engine, the driver must be good at math. Seeing the whole picture of pumping means knowing how to use numbers. The driver must also know the pump. What good are pumps that won't work? The driver must be able to fix a problem in the heat of a battle. So, as a driver, you will be asked to assume many responsibilities. It is believed that a driver is the most important part of an engine company. If the crew and equipment does not arrive, then what good is the fire department?