Incident vs accident?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Travelworld2067, Jun 14, 2018.

  1. Travelworld2067

    Travelworld2067 Light Load Member

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    Most companies say no more that 2 accidents in 3 years. Is that the same as an incident? What is the usual incident limit?
     
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  3. RustyBolt

    RustyBolt Road Train Member

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    Depends on the company.

    Also, a lot of companies use the word "preventable". It covers accidents and incidents that they feel the driver should/could have avoided regardless of who was at fault.
     
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  4. Travelworld2067

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    Thanks man. Im sure my current company only reports dot accidents on dac as they have not put any of my 6 incidients on it. Even after i left only that i quit resigned amd eligible for rehire.... im curious for when companies do employment verification. Do they do it along aide dac psp mvr etc or do they do it during orientation. And what is in employment verification?? Does it show all the incidents or not. If so im screwed. I told the recruiter 2 of my 6 incidents. Completly offgaurd on the phone. I even told him im not sure what would show up all my stuff is really small. Like scratches and dents. Except the 2 i mentioned which still didnt cost much just slightly bigger dent and a couple scratches on martins truck but seriously the guy i hit did t care lol he said #### this truck.
     
  5. Travelworld2067

    Travelworld2067 Light Load Member

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    As far as my incidents..

    2 cases of denting satelite for tv on truck.
    1 case of ripping off half of my bumper
    1 case of gently hitting someone backing
    1 case pulling out door cracked guys mirror because my door was rigged with shoe lace and decided to fly open last minute i looked back for awhile all good pulled out guy came over to me i though he was lieing as i knew i was clease guess not.
    1 case guy hit me recently been a few weeks at this point im assuming im no fault i havent got cost or any other phone calls. Dash cam proves my story
     
  6. Travelworld2067

    Travelworld2067 Light Load Member

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    I mean yeah i messed up but ive also came along way. I recived crappy training both in school and at company just straight teaming driving straight lines i learned basically on my own through making mistakes. No more mistakes i say im a pro. people on this website are treating me like im this guy
     
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  7. Travelworld2067

    Travelworld2067 Light Load Member

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    And the one guy on here treating me like im this guy :(


    Watch the ending lmfao
     
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  8. jammer910Z

    jammer910Z Road Train Member

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    That's a lot of "incidents".
     
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  9. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Boy some guys just don't get it.

    The company can put any "incident" on the dac report, it can even be an internal "incident".

    From years of doing this, there is no such thing as a dot accident, there is only levels of involvement, even if you are hit, it can be considered a preventable by the company.
     
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  10. Farmerbob1

    Farmerbob1 Road Train Member

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    An accident is an incident, but an incident doesn't have to be an accident.

    Basically, an accident is you screwing up and damaging something in a vehicle.

    An incident is just you screwing up, even if you didn't damage anything.
     
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  11. driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    Your still trying to minimize what you've done.
    Seriously. gently hitting someone.
    You clearly don't pay attention to what your doing.
     
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