![]() ![]() I slow down and allow the traffic to merge onto the highway. For instance, traffic merging in from my right lane to the left is open but a fast-moving vehicle approaches from behind in that lane. I always err on the side of caution when I'm driving. But, what used to be a little bit of fear has turned into a lot of confidence in my ability to handle my truck in traffic. This is something many of us feared at first. You expressed a fear of hurting someone else. If used correctly, fear will motivate a person to do a lot of things they thought they couldn't do. A little fear about driving a semi-truck is a good and natural thing for people with a conscience. Many people who started were a bit fearful when they began trucking. Thank you for whoever took the time to read and respond to this. I was wondering if anybody has ever been in a similar situation, could offer any advice, or just any experience. I am determined to overcome this fear, and make a career out of doing something that could potentially be so rewarding for both me and my family. I'm now as cautious of a driver as can be, and I don't take any risks, but for some reason find myself thinking about the old accident and am developing a fear of the trucks before I even get in them, both for their size, and their potential to hurt others. Now that I am getting ready to drive, I find myself being slightly terrified of the trucks and the thought of potentially hurting someone. I've never really been afraid of driving. A few years have gone by and I'm a little older now and more responsible. ![]() As a young adult I drove box trucks for a little bit, but being stupid I crashed one, and fortunately, nobody or anything besides the bumper got hurt. I have a few family members that were truck drivers and always considered it when I was growing up. Driving and being on the open road is something that I've always loved doing. I'm in CDL school and haven't started driving anything yet. ![]() My name is Nate and I am from Columbus Ohio. ![]()
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