DRIVER:

"DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO ?"

                                                                                            (OF COURSE YOU DO)

You have work to do, make the best of it.

To get something done you have to get started. Come to work, ready for work, both mentally and physically. Get your rest, have a good trip plan. Set goals for yourself and rewards for making them.

Do a good pre-trip INSPECTION: FIND TROUBLE BEFORE IT FINDS YOU!

Three-point contact gets you in and out everytime. LIGHTS ON FOR SAFETY, YOU ARE ON. Ready for lift-off, not yet: WEAR YOUR SEATBELT, THEY SAVE LIVES. ENGAGE

Next, practice good speed management. GIVE YOURSELF THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION WHEN THE TIME COMES, DON’T PUT YOURSELF AT THE MERCY OR THE INABILITY’S OF OTHERS.

LIGHTS ON, CRUISE CONTROL OFF IN BAD WEATHER AND IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES: DO NOT BE DESTRUCTIVE IN CONSTRUCTIVE ZONES ,THAT WORKS.

OKAY YOU ARE GETTING SOMEWHERE NOW, NOT JUST ANYWHERE, YOU ARE WHERE YOU NEED TO BE, YOU ARE ON SCHEDULE, YOU HAVE A PLAN AND IT IS WORKING.

TAKE A BREAK

THREE POINT CONTACT GETS YOU OUT AND IN. SHUT IT DOWN FOR AWHILE; NO NEED TO IDLE THAT HARD-WORKING ENGINE. TAKE A WALK, CHECK YOUR TIRES, CALL SOMEBODY, READ THE NEXT CHAPTER OR CHECK THE BOX SCORES.

BREAK IS OVER

OKAY TIME TO MAKE HAY, WEATHER IS GOOD, NO TRAFFIC DELAYS. ENGAGE, LIGHTS ON, SEATBELT ON ,YOU ARE ON—GO!

YOUR SKILLS AND PATIENCE WILL BE TESTED EVERYTIME OUT. ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU ARE THE PROFESSIONAL OUT THERE, EVERYONE ELSE IS…. JUST DRIVING.

BE STRONG…BE SMART…BE SAFE…