Take your time and listen to your instructor. Don't go into it thinking you already know everything.

Originally Posted by fireman843

Look out ive been trapped in a concrete building for four years and im breaking out. Im new here and i start my class on the 25 of this month anyone got any good pointers i might need to know before class?

From a previous post:

My experience at Cartersville and lessons learned.......

1. You are being brought there to learn how to drive. Greg and the other dude (can't remember his name) are there to teach you. There's no need for trepidation or worry that you will fail...... if you put any effort into it, you will not. The training is difficult but it is in no way impossible. Show up every day with a positive attitude and a belief in yourself and 3 short weeks later, you'll be done......simple as that.

2. You will screw up.....get used to the idea early and you will hate yourself less often. Look, almost eveyone is new to the game and for most people, it's their first time in a big truck. Allow youself the fact that you are new and don't beat yourself up because you can't down shift double clutch a 10 speed right out of the blocks...... guess what.... no one can.....it's really, really hard and it's the reason you're in school to begin with.

3. Show some respect..... I can't tell you how many times Greg asked folks to put away their cell phones and Droids...... this is unecessary and disrespectful to a guy that's trying to teach you something. In my day the instuctor would have pulled it out of your hands and crushed it under his heel. Well, as Bob Dylan says, 'these times are a changin' so I guess we can't do that anymore but still, you can show that you're a man by showing your respect. I left my phone in my car most days and I recommend you do the same.

4. Wear tennis shoes...... I took the route of buying 'big trucker dude' boots before the class started and as a result, struggled with the clutch and acelerator from day one. Since I had kinda shot my foootwear budget on the front end, there was no choice 'B' for me. Best advice.... get your most comfortable tennis shoes or whatever and wear them..... you'll do a lot better.

5. Ancillary (look it up, dammit!!) stuff......... yard is as dusty as it gets. If you have allerygy problems, sort it out before you get there. The Holiday Inn in Cartersville is pretty ok, no complaints. The up side is that happy hour is from 5-7 every day with $1 drafts and the bar help is about as friendly as they can be. The down side is that by day 3 you will either be so tired or so frustrated that you won't give a dang. Breakfast isn't the greatest, but it's better than a day old honey bun and bad coffee (read, it will definately get you by with no problem).

6. Have fun and believe in yourself. Many people come to this program after recently having their balls crushed by some arse that they didn't like or respect in the first place........ it's not like that. This is the freindliest, most welcoming place I've ever been and I'm 51. They are not here to crush your balls....... they're here to teach you how to drive well enough so as not to be a danger to the motoring public when you go out with your trainer..... that's all. If you need more time, they'll give you more time. If you don't understand, ask.

Good luck and Happy Trails!!

Originally Posted by MojoPotatoe

Hey Dip, Can you post directions to that Holiday Inn?

Must be an inside joke? I started to post them and I thought, wait a second?!

Originally Posted by rubberducky68

Must be an inside joke? I started to post them and I thought, wait a second?!

Must be an inside joke!

Originally Posted by MojoPotatoe

Hey Dip, Can you post directions to that Holiday Inn?

right next to the sign that says "Holiday Inn"....can't miss it