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Driving SIMs

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Carson946, Oct 9, 2012.

  1. Oct 9, 2012 #1
    Carson946

    Carson946 Light Load Member

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    What C.o has the SIMS? How is the Driving Sims? Are they all kind of a joke or them a real SIM? I’m going to the DDA in little rock the 15th for my 40hr Refresh. Then I do have a prehire with prime. I know I would be better in a real truck in some lot! I've never had a prob driving a truck other then downshifting and now im allot better then I was a year ago and maybe after the 40hrs I’ll be dang good! I've been driving a 1960 Ford F750firetruck 2speed rear-end, No power steering, No such thing as floating gears in that truck. I drive it by the feel and sound! I never look at the RPMs on it. I guess I need to quit thinking about it so much.
     
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  3. Oct 9, 2012 #2
    apyles

    apyles Medium Load Member

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    what is a "sims"?
     
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  4. Oct 9, 2012 #3
    Jorihe84

    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    Abbreviation for simulator
     
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    apyles Thanks this.
  5. Oct 9, 2012 #4
    T...Street

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    This may seem like a really dumb question, but where do they use simulators in schools?
     
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  7. Oct 9, 2012 #5
    ltwombat

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    Swift has one in the drivers terminal in Phoenix. We didn't get to see/use it but I was told it plays like a video game with hazards tossed into your path to judge your reactions. Sounded cool but again didn't get to use it.
     
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  8. Oct 9, 2012 #6
    ABFer

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    ................
     
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  9. Oct 9, 2012 #7
    EZX1100

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    i was working as a company driver once, safety had just purchased this simulator, spent a few hundred G's on it

    it was pure garbage

    but the safety man said it was the best

    i guess some salesman pulled the wool over his eyes
     
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  10. Oct 9, 2012 #8
    Carson946

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    Well I guess if all the OLDMEN are doing them I sure a young whippersnapper as myself can do it.
     
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