Spent the day observing a new driver in one of our trucks. Gave her the Bol and asked if she needed directions. She was confident she could get there with her GPS, so off we went.
First it didn’t update us that traffic was backed up on I78. I was alerted to it by the warning signs in the construction areas.
She made no mention of anything except to say “wow look everyone seems to be taking 22 today”
Fortunately I was able to direct her to the 22 ramp in time. Turned the CB on and confirmed there was a back up due to a truck fire
Proceeded toward our destination and for the last turn the GPS told her to turn right when she should have turned left. At this point I was curious because of this conversation here, so I left her go left. It took us about 2 miles north says we were there beside an old run down barn. I was curious why her phone didn't say something about going the wrong way but apparently they get tied together somehow and share information.
After turning around we went back to the intersection she turned at and 2 miles the other way to our destination.
Shee followed my instruction to our second drop but as it seems with most who seem to be addicted to their gizmos she wasn't really watching for signs and everything she did seemed to be last min but in reality if she ad read all road signs there was sufficient time to operate smoothly.
When we got back to the terminal I gave her today's load and BOL and watched her type it into her phone. Start point to drop, the Google map was unable to find a route between the start point and Denver pa location
So I printed out some directions for her.
I guess I will be riding with her now for a few days to try and get her in the habit of reading all road signs, not just when your GPS or phone ding and tell you to.
Hubby will have to come home and sign off on this one before we let her go solo.
By the way I started this post yesterday and wasn't able to finish it till now. That would sure be a long wait for directions if my atlas and maps were not in my bag
Janet
First it didn’t update us that traffic was backed up on I78. I was alerted to it by the warning signs in the construction areas.
She made no mention of anything except to say “wow look everyone seems to be taking 22 today”
Fortunately I was able to direct her to the 22 ramp in time. Turned the CB on and confirmed there was a back up due to a truck fire
Proceeded toward our destination and for the last turn the GPS told her to turn right when she should have turned left. At this point I was curious because of this conversation here, so I left her go left. It took us about 2 miles north says we were there beside an old run down barn. I was curious why her phone didn't say something about going the wrong way but apparently they get tied together somehow and share information.
After turning around we went back to the intersection she turned at and 2 miles the other way to our destination.
Shee followed my instruction to our second drop but as it seems with most who seem to be addicted to their gizmos she wasn't really watching for signs and everything she did seemed to be last min but in reality if she ad read all road signs there was sufficient time to operate smoothly.
When we got back to the terminal I gave her today's load and BOL and watched her type it into her phone. Start point to drop, the Google map was unable to find a route between the start point and Denver pa location
So I printed out some directions for her.
I guess I will be riding with her now for a few days to try and get her in the habit of reading all road signs, not just when your GPS or phone ding and tell you to.
Hubby will have to come home and sign off on this one before we let her go solo.
By the way I started this post yesterday and wasn't able to finish it till now. That would sure be a long wait for directions if my atlas and maps were not in my bag
Janet