I just got hired on at PTL. I've been out 4 days now. My trainer is barley letting me back. Like we stopped at a Flying J with plenty of open spots. She literally had me pull up and do a straight back. We are at a Petro and the same thing happened. Plenty of good spots for backing and she had me pull straight in to a spot. At this point I'm getting really annoyed.
I do feel like my backing has gotten better since driving school, but I still need more practice. Then the few times she did let me back, she was standing outside and yelling which way to turn my wheels. I HATE that with a PASSION! Like this isn't helping me learn, you're basically doing the backing for me. I called the training manager and told him, and all he said was " focus on the positives". Ummm ok?
I've told her 4 times I need more practice backing and she keeps giving BS reasons why we can't do it. At this point, I'm just going to push through it so I can get this over with and I can get my own truck. I have enough backing knowledge to pass the test after training, but still the more practice the better.
My Trainer Isn't Letting Me Practice Backing
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by nadiyah2000, Jan 12, 2022.
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Start driving everywhere in reverse.
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Keep us posted. Don't be afraid to record her if she gets abusive.
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Unfortunately, there’s not much of a screening process for trainers. Some just do it for the money and have no interest in actually training. And, like was already said, some are good drivers, but don’t have the right skill set to be a teacher.
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My trainer for my first job was the same. I came to the same conclusion you did, just get it over. When I was finally solo, that’s when it all started coming together.
Try talking to her about it at a time when you are not about to back or have just finished. Like when you guys are driving down the road. Just calmly explain why it’s important to you. If that doesn’t work, go back to the other plan of just getting solo. Best of luck.blairandgretchen and homeskillet Thank this. -
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