Downshifting question....

Hang in there!

 

Hey thats my line Maria "it is what it is" I just hope at least he is clean, n whats up with CRST dont they have 1 female trainer for you? Just be real careful out there. Give him a couple more days I think he might want you to get a feel of the truck first then he might teach you how to float gears maybe he doesnt want his clutch abused I dont know. Good Luck keep us posted.

 

You NEED to be in the proper gear at all times. Your trainer needs to be horsewhipped. You need a REAL trainer. Get one.

 

Thats really good news Maria! and yes u r right bout the waiting part u r a big girl n can take care of urself so u should be ok. I hope u get a really good trainer.

 

Good luck with your new trainer and good to hear you got away from the previous one. Downshifting if very important to maintaining proper control of the vehicle. Here in Wyoming, the DMV test for getting your CDL requires you to down shift at least a few times when approaching a stop. Its a good habit to get into. You don't have to hit every gear when downshifting either, skip gears as necessary if you wish. I will usually let my rpm's drop to around 600 to 700 then shift down two gears. Mainly when I'm slowing quickly or coming to an intersection where I'm required to stop. Good luck with your new trainer and keep us posted!

 

If you are downshifting every gear you're not only puting more work on you but wearing out the truck needlessly. Learn to skip gears and know what gear to be at any given speed. Slow down and take it easy and you'll barely use your brakes. Also if you're downshifting every gear that shows you're driving too fast on the surface streets. The only place I ever would downshift each gear is when I'm climbing a grade.

 

Windsmith pretty much explained downshifting lol. Instead of downshifting every gear i like to find the easy downshift points depending on the transmission. Basically the corners of the gear box. Oh and the trainer, just ask for a new one. Companies are usually pretty cool about getting you someone you can work with. They want you to stay and make them money lol. Good luck and safe travels.