Driving in construction zone on I 35 from Dallas to Houston

Its just chrome. I'll probably catch some flak but most truckers wander in a travel lane and don't know how to position their vehicle. Driving log trucks on mt goat trails you learn where to place your truck. Use the hood ornament. Line it up with the fog line.

 

It really sounds to me like you are having the "rookie jitters." It isn't unusual. I think most of us had it to a certain degree in the early days of our trucking.
A couple of things to keep in mind though; first off, you can only control what you are doing. You will never be able to control others, and there will always be idiots out there. Both in big trucks, and in every other kind of vehicle imaginable. Second, try to consciously relax a bit. The more tense you become, the harder it seems. The harder it seems, the more tense you become. It's a snowballing effect that takes conscious effort to overcome.
Tex is not trying to put you down in this post. What he is saying makes a lot of sense. However, we can't see how you are driving. I'm more inclined to think that you are possibly trying to "over drive." Of course you have to maintain your position in your lane, but it is also a fact that there is no way you are not going to move around a little. Just the slop in the steering of the truck will do that.
The main thing is to not let the idiots either frighten you, or piss you off. You have to drive YOUR truck, in the best way you can. If you are either scared or mad, you are not driving your best.

To me, it is just insane how somebody who thinks he is a "professional driver," will get so impatient that he/she/it passes in a construction zone. You and I both know there are idiots out there that will try to pass you even if you are running 15 over the construction speed limit.

 

Just use both lanes and they can't pass.

 

LmFaO~!~ Good one . . . .

 

That should work really well if the other lane just happens to be the oncoming lane...

 

@pattyj
Were you in Texas recently? Sounds like op was describing your driving

 

Please explain that, if there's a mechanical issue that needs to be taken care of.

I remember how big the truck was when I first started, it's gotten a lot smaller over time

You need to be aware of where you are in your lane, whether that's by checking your mirrors or lining up a hood ornament or whatever works for you.

You need to be aware of the guy trying to get by you.

However what you really need to be aware of is where you're going. I'm not saying this is what's happening but if you're constantly looking in your mirror to see where you are or where the other guy is you're missing what's going on ahead and you're probably not keeping it as straight as you could be.

While you should check your mirror, or hood ornament or whatever regularly you should know where you are in your lane by looking far ahead. Quite often, those who can't keep it straight are 'short sighted' and constantly correcting. Those are the same ones who don't see the cop on the shoulder or something else developing until they're right on top of it.

Keep a large gap ahead, keep your main focus far ahead and you will find you drive straighter and are better able to react to developing situations ahead.

And relax.