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Military Exemption

Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by Salty, Feb 10, 2012.

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  1. Salty

    Salty 20,000 Posts Club
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    #1 Salty, Feb 10, 2012
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    Makes a lot of sense to me. If the US Army has already trained and qualified an individual to operate a vehicle what is to be gained by another road test?
     
    #2 padredurand, Feb 11, 2012
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    I agree.

    When I was in I had to do a new driving course every time I went to a new duty station. When I was at Ft Bragg I even went through several hours of a specific course to handle Haz Mat loads. The Haz Mat course was taught by a civilian teaching the legal standards.
     
    #3 mont974x4, Feb 11, 2012
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    Let me tell you what happen to me in Zweibruecken (HQ MATCOM)

    The unit needed some drivers for a Deuce and half. About 5 of us were sent up to the FE's. The NCO told us it was a stick shift. He pointed to the vehicle which was about 1,000 meters away. He then signed our DA 348 and SF 46 (obsolete - now OF 346)

    A few years later I was pulling Asst SDO. I was informed I needed to drive the 12 passenger van that evening. I did not have a license for it and was told to find the TMP NOC. I found him in the Commissary. He told me that since the vehicle is higher off the ground, just to slow down when going around a curve. He signed my SF 46 and said he would update my 348 later.

    Thoughts?
     
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    LOL We all know some of that goes on. That doesn't mean that others aren't doing things right.

    Of course, the very same is true in the civilian world.
     
    #5 mont974x4, Feb 11, 2012
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    Insanity. I've helped retrain some so called military truck drivers.
     
    #6 carpro, Feb 13, 2012
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    Then the civilian road test behind the wheel of a tractor trailor rig should be a breeze.

    Why not take it?
     
    #7 carpro, Feb 13, 2012
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