Concerned student driver...

I think it's normal to be cautious, as long as you're not hitting things you're fine. Just relax a little and just enjoy, just don't be careless. You'll be fine.

 

Sounds like your trainer has a case of nerves. If he yells every time you mess up. Unless your getting ready to wipe someone out. I don't see the purpose in yelling at someone I'm trying to train. That holds true no matter what your job might be. Don't worry about your nerves. Just look at this whole process as a challenge. And your not going to let any of it get the best of you!! And as you can see I'm not a trucker. But in my line of work, I have trained many people. Can't ever remember hollering at anyone because they messed up.

 

Until I get off the local roads and back onto a highway or the bigroad, I am nervous. I am always wondering if I will be able to make that next turn. There are a lot of places where truckers have to go where OTR trucks and 53 ft trailers were never meant to be. Throw in a lowboy trailer and now you worry about railroad tracks and getting high centered.

 

Good for you, and you should be, maybe not being paranoid, but having that concern. I disagree with your trainer, there is no such thing as being too cautious...especially in the city. Too often I see drivers whipping around the yard, speeding, tailgaiting. Many have accidents or tickets as a result. Just keep a high level of atention to detail and keep your concern to avoid any potential damage. In time you will gain more confidence. Your trainer yelling at you is not likely helping your confidence level. You'll be fine.

 

Seems like it's time for you to go solo. You will be OK then.

 

I think it's normal and a good thing to have a certain level of nerves. Shows you are respecting the truck as well as others property. That is a good thing.

 

What you're going thru is normal.Your trainer needs to quit yelling because all that does is make you more nervous and afraid hes going to yell again.Try and relax and keep thinking soon you're going to be the captain of your own ship.Do not even think about bailing because training is almost over.It takes times.Once you get your own trk you'll do just fine.

 

plus you didnt actually hit the curb in front of you ? just came close to it? theres no need to get yelled at for that at all! trucking is a game of inches that all of us deal with every single day! even parking for the day or night requires you to back in or pull in next to a truck only inches from yours... dont sweat the small stuff like that... ive come to learn that if im backing into a tight spot or pulling out of one as long as i even have 1/16th of an inch of room between my truck and that object and i dont hit it then thats plenty!! i dont want to sound like a know it all but trust me you will find near misses and close calls happen everyday. time to get a new trainer