Yes we do it wasnt bad at all upshifting i double clutched did very well my first day out, we told to start out in 3rd never 1 or 2 as if yet and not sure if we will, but once i got going i understand when drivers say u can hear, i have to say yes u can and hardky looked where my roms were, diwnshifting a little tougher it takes time and practice and after 3 times i started to get hang of down shifting.
Let's get it started!!!!!
Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by truckette, May 6, 2012.
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Well first week done, upshifting no problems today worked on my downshifting and i nailed it, now gotta practice on alley backing next week, for me i feel like i am ahead at this point (4 days) then i ever thought i would be
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Good job!! Once youre out here for awhile youll go back and look at the room they gave you to do that alley dock and think "WOW!!! Theres a ton of room in here" lol
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Exactly. Right now its all hard, cause its new. But five it time and it'll all be second naturw
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Today did a 6 mile drive did pretty good upshifting and down shifting, hit a curb 1 time, then spent most of the day in the yard doing straight line and alley docking, not sure about tues but wednesday were driving on the interstate for most of the day, so far so good prolly testing out week from this friday.
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Watch out for those curbs, sometimes theres things/persons on those curbs.
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Im a 1st week student as well here in ft. wayne. Everythings kinda crunched and stressful being new to all this. Been doing alot of studying. Alot!! I am doing good...other having to go back to dmv tomorrow to retake the combination that I failed (which is strange because I aced the test in class and egears? Thought the dmv q's were harder and tricky)
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Hows that Rodeway Inn? My room was nasty, good luck to you on ur test, wich company you signing with, USA or Pam?
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Oh. Nooooo. No rodeway. I live in Fort Wayne, so I lucked out of bed bugs. I passed all tests, have permit and got to drive oh highway today. Fun times grinding gears. I am with usa as solo driver when all is said and done..
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