Opinion On Starting School Just Before Winter...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by arkansasnewbie, Sep 7, 2011.

  1. NewNashGuy

    NewNashGuy Road Train Member

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    Of course I was only kidding.
     
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  3. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    What would be ideal, would be for every school to have their own skid pan course. But it ain't gonna happen in MY lifetime. . .
     
  4. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    I would agree. Might as well dive right into the deep end of the pool and get it over with.
     
  5. arkansasnewbie

    arkansasnewbie Bobtail Member

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    Thanks to everyone for your opinions. I really enjoy reading what everyone has to say. Hopefully I can see some pretty rough weather while I'm out training just to get a little taste of how to handle different situations. I will be arriving at Prime on Sept. 19 and start orientation the next day.
     
  6. Eaton18

    Eaton18 Road Train Member

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    Arkansas you're not alone. I'm far from new driving on ice and snow in a 4-wheeler. In fact, I was a county Mountie for a couple of decades. I've had cars on snow/ice at over 60mph, had to thread-the-needle, 2 cars stopped opposing each other to let me through, this was a narrow road with about 6" of snow, downhill. Of course after that one, I thought it was real cold outside, from how my legs were shaking.

    Driving a rig on that stuff, I know I'm going to look like someone's great-grandma. Biggest concern is loosing control and running over someone.

    My class doesn't start until Oct 17th, and lately around here in KS, we've been getting some pretty good snows by the end of Nov.
     
  7. chompi

    chompi Road Train Member

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    End of Nov! Hell it snowed in MT last week!

    Take full advantage of your trainer showing you and making you practice throwing chains!
     
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