Galaxy: Day 1 - 26/08/2025

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This is actually turning out in my favour.

Despite the truck stinking of dog, dog ass and possibly stale fag residue, it has a defective tyre on the off side rear steering.

The psi should be above 105 but it's a mere 37.9.

This is not good so I have reported it and waiting for a tyre person to be called out.

A few hours later and the tyre was removed and the culprit identified.


I was presented with a chance to continue with ADR training.

The bonus of having ChatGPT in my phone proved its advantages.

I'm up to Class 6 having just nailed Class 5.

I'm still having to scroll back over course notes to find the right answers but I somehow don't think this is an issue right now.

Being able to find the correct answers and know how to apply them is also being tested here.

In the real world, I wouldn't necessarily be expected to remember every code category and division.

Most jobs will only be centred around transporting certain hazardous good and not the full spectrum of classes on a day to day basis.

This means knowledge of those categories transported frequently is what matters most, not every category.

And this knowledge will build with continued exposure and experience.

Nonetheless, it would be good to know and be able to recall most of this material studied.


In the end, I only did one delivery on my first day.

Uttoxeter Road, Stoke, ST11

A relatively easy one as far as deliveries go.

Than back to the deport to get loaded for Wednesday.

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