Can I take my hazmat endorsement test at the DMV before I get fingerprinted? I already did the ELDT course.
Do you actually use load locks anymore? I stopped using them after about 4 months. I figured out if I don’t drive like an idiot everything stays in place just fine.
What is the largest inverter one can buy that will plug into a cig cord. I dont run a lot of stuff, but I wanna be able to get as much juice as possible.
i will have a laptop, coleman fridge, and maybe an XM radio. Plus charging my phone and bluetooth.
In the fast pace of life in big cities, many people spend a significant portion of their time in the car: behind the wheel, or as a passenger. Therefore, it seems logical to want to make this time as comfortable as possible. With a little effort, you can make even long trips, and travel by car can become comfortable. Perhaps one of the most common problems you may encounter on the road is the lack of 220-volt power, which means you can't use most of the usual appliances. You can charge your smartphone and other gadgets with a portable battery or from a car cigarette lighter
An inverter is a piece of equipment that converts a 12/24 volt DC input voltage into a 220-volt AC output voltage and a frequency of 50 Hz. With a voltage converter, you can get the electricity you need to run most household appliances.
You can plug an inverter into your cigarette lighter or a 12V auxiliary socket. If the gadgets you want to connect utilize less amperage than the cigarette lighter fuse is made to withstand, the inverter should work well. That often equals 10 to 15A. If you want more amperage than that, you will require a separate wiring arrangement.
What sort of inverter is compatible with a cigarette lighter? First, determine the size of the fuse in your cigarette lighter and how much amperage your device requires. If a device utilizes less amperage than the cigarette lighter circuit intended to support, the inverter should function properly.
These devices use about the same amount of current as an inverter for a cigarette lighter. However, you must first check the device's amperage rating to make sure the cigarette lighter inverter can handle it.
Particular attention must be paid to the installation process of the transducers. It should be a clean, dry location away from heat sources and hot air currents. It is also necessary to make sure that nothing is near the ventilation openings. The inverter must be properly connected to the vehicle mains, and its polarity must be taken into account. Incorrect wiring can at least blow a fuse, which is located on the inverter's input. At the most, such a mistake can lead to damage or complete burnout of your car's mains.
Is this common in the US? Me and 2 best friends are looking into changing professions to truck driver. 3 people 1 truck! Is this possible ?
The question of whether several people can drive one load is very common. You probably want to buy one truck and start a family or friendly business. But is it possible? Let's figure it out.
Quite often, such a decision is due to the desire to earn more money and distribute the load among several people. This is some variant of team truck driving. The main condition here is that all members of the “team” have a driving license. Under this condition, they can take turns driving a truck or semi-trailer.
There are really more benefits here - more money, the opportunity to travel more, as well as pleasant company on the trip. However, do not forget that the registration device records the time traveled not by each of the drivers but not by each driver individually. So you still have to make stops according to the schedule.
If you are guided by the atmosphere while driving and pleasant conversations, then pay attention to the choice of a driving partner. If it's just your friend or colleague, then think about it many times. Trips can be long, and your driving style and behavior on the road may vary.
What is something generally overlooked that you think is very important to check during a pre trip/ inspection?
Just curious to see why you guys think are some of the easiest states to drive through as opposed to the absolute worst lol
How do you manage to go to the gym as OTR drivers ? Any tips are apreciated. Thank you in advance
Would you be ok with your team driver watching videos and other visual programming while they drive?
Stuck in traffic behind an accident. They're taking their sweet time clearing the scene. Yard move? Can you go off duty? What would a seasoned driver do? No tickets please.
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