Never give up

byDon52

118 followers

5 years ago

I have found in life that a good answer to a key question is priceless.

Patiently seeking that answer is the key. "I will find the answer to

this question" is the attitude.

I drove semi over the road for 14 years. As in many industries, there

is a lot of dis-information in the trucking industry. Finding the REAL

answer is a lot like looking for a needle in a haystack. I spent 5

years looking for the answer to one question: How do I stop a semi from

skidding on black ice? I heard and read all kinds of answers from 30 year veteran drivers.

Finally, I found the answer in an article in one of the free magazines found in many Truck Stops

in the United States. I would scour these magazines every month looking for my answer.

I have shared this answer with many truckers. Here it is for anyone who

is curious. When you start skidding, it is because your wheels (18)

are not spinning at the same rate of speed. So, you need to get them

rolling at the same speed. To do this:

• either hit the clutch or put the truck in Neutral;
  
• Take your feet off off all the pedals;
  
• Steer the truck as you would normally for the lane you wish to follow;
• Don't attempt to correct for the slide.
• Just steer for the lane you want.

This technique has saved my life and my truck on many occasions. Was it

worth 5 years of seeking? Absolutely. Keep looking for answers to

your questions. Never give up. You will find the answers. In any business, it is answers like

this one that distinguish those who truly learn their job or business from those who just get by.

Ask the tough questions. Go find the answers. Doing so makes all the difference in life.