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Night Driving Tips And Tricks

KevTee

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Trucking vlog including night driving tips and tricks, If you are truck driver and cou struggle with them long night shifts, give these tip a go.

I'm a class 1 articulated lorry driver, after becoming bored with 9-5 office work I started my HGV training in December 2015 and received my HGV licence in February 2016 including the certificate of professional competence (CPC) and I can safely say it was a great decision.
I currently work for The Watercress Company delivering fresh watercress around the country in a refrigerated articulated lorry. Every job is different but in these video's I try to give you an insight into my experience as a HGV driver.

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16 Comments

@olderinterracialcouple2630 7 years ago

Thanks so much 4 giving others an insight to trucking.I am Entertainer turned Tour Bus Operator / Tractor Trailer Operator/ New York City Bus Operator...This Brought back Memories!"

@deanpedley 9 years ago

I've done nights driving for 19 years now and recently been suffering from depression the dr has said nights isn't ideal and is a big factor to the way i feel.I have done odd day shift but driving trucks through the day isn't pleasurable at all, even though at night we have to put up with road closures.The key to working nights is making sure you get enough sleep through the day and you are able to sleep through the day otherwise, it can be a bit of a drag.A power nap after a stop and a walk and a coffee for 20/30 mins really helps if you are struggling.

@BrianShawEire 9 years ago (edited)

Biggest tip is stay hydrated whatever you drink water tea coffee etc.. its far to easy to fall into a "normal" 9-5 work /sleep pattern and forget to hydrate. Had this problem a few times filled up on food and felt sleepy through the shift but you build up a what works and doesnt work list in your head, after a month or two and it becomes natural. Thats when you become a white walker 😂😂

@irffyjatt7219 5 years ago

I stop there on cobham services overnight its a very busy services. Its packed woth truckers on the night. Btw it was good to see you video again keep up tbe good work

@v3insoldi3r85 5 years ago

Hey Kev I start a new job Monday night dri in 2am starts. Drivin to the countryside delivering flowers

@andrewkirwin6629 9 years ago

Good tips thanks again take care whatever shift you drive

@sirbeardoftheshire1993 9 years ago

Great vid as always Kev, may I also add doing over 8+ years of nights my top tips are: don't have the heat blowers on, always have window open keeping a fresh supply of air, night light on, upbeat music I find drum n bass works ideally especially with a coffee or energy boost, keep the brain active counting scanias or other trucks you pass etc... If your nodding, pull over and have a rest/walk or whatever... Better late than never... Safe travels y'all

@numberplateguy8511 9 years ago

I heard about putting a pallet or your stack of pallets etc on a particular side of the truck for roundabouts etc years ago but forget which side it was

If I remember rightly I think it was to put the pallet on the left?

But learnt over the years that if you put the pallet behind the back wheels in trailer it rarely moves eg back in common sense era long before the strap everything etc era and course about course and everything requiring a course or certificate - oh the joys of the common sense era - they were the days

But I got the tip about putting an odd pallet on one side of the vehicle on or behind the back wheels when loading chep pallets to supply vehicles etc when truckers used to say e actly where they wanted the stack of pallets put etc

@alansimpson8735 6 years ago

Hi Kev another great video to watch loved it all
keep up with the great work that you do and keep them great vlogs coming
drive carefully and stay safe my friend