CLD Instructor had us parking at Truck stops

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  1. Nahbrown

    Nahbrown Light Load Member

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    I asked our grumpy old-timer instructor if we could park at truck stops and he said “of course”. It was part of his plan for us anyway.

    here are the three we went to and the red marks are where we parked at them.
     

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  3. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    That’s the way it should be, real world experience.

    Was at the Petro in Columbia, SC last week and saw TMC there with a few trucks practicing.

    Lol, Saw Stevens at the TA in Terrel, TX but they were practicing pull-through spots :)
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    That's excellent experience; you're fortunate to get real world experience.
     
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  5. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    CR England instructors have students learning from day one how to tie up fuel islands
    Every day at the TA Lake Station In 5-7 roll in bout dinner park at fuel island go inside
     
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  6. Nahbrown

    Nahbrown Light Load Member

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    Im not saying we were perfect and quick while parking.;) Other drivers had to wait for us a couple times but nobody seemed to upset.
     
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  7. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Absolutely Nothing wrong with/parking practicing there....
    I was simply pointing out what too many of us here are all to familiar with here and that’s drives parking at fuel pumps...not fueling and using it as a parking space
    Which is exactly what CR England’s trainers due at whatever there school is South of Chicago
     
  8. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    i am flabbergasted there WAS parking available.>!!
     
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  9. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    Excellent real world experience and practice. Dont worry about other drivers having to wait while you get parked. Take as long as you need just as long as you dont hit anything, especially another truck, even more so MY truck... Lol
     
  10. Ex-Trucker Alex

    Ex-Trucker Alex Medium Load Member

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    I'm flabbergasted that TA is still open, and that filthy restaurant passes health inspections! FWIW, that one particular stop was NEVER on my short list....
     
  11. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Maybe a good trainer.
    I used to make people park at a truck stop during the driving test to be hired as experienced driver, you’d be surprised how many had problems.
     
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