Roehl Trainers Check- in/ New Roehl Drivers Check-in

But the cold and the snow is fun.

 

Yeah, especially watching it get further away in my rear view mirror

 

You know kardolmer we wouldn't want to be training down there late July, early August. At least I wouldn't.

 

If I were having to drive (a big rig) for the very first time in winter weather conditions, I'd probably rather do it with a trainer sitting in the next seat than doing it all alone. Just sayin'!

 

My first winter I was alone at 3am when it began snowing. Covered the whole road in white, couldn't see what was road and what was grass. Just slowed down and took it easy. Made it where I was going though after seeing 12 cars in the ditch. I also had a line of 4 wheelers following me, guess they thought I knew where the road was

 

Heh, just stay to the left of those cars in the ditch and that must be where the road is.

 

Cars tend to do that in most extreme weather, I think the other reason is they can't see around you either so they don't pass. So a combo, I've heard stories of a truck driving off the road and the cars follow him into the ditch.

 

Driving in my first winter now, hell I tested out in the snow 4 weeks ago. It's not that bad if you pay attention and slow down, I had a couple of little scares with the truck sliding to the left but other than that its been good.

 

I did it alone last year as well. Snow covered interstate you made your own lane. I couldn't see the lane markings at all. Me and another truck were doing 45 mph. At least 10 cars speed by later on at least 4 of them hit the same black ice and all spun across the road and hit the shoulder area feet from each other as we passed by lol. Another spun and hit the on ramp went over it and hit the guardrail. I was 79k lbs doing 45 I was going no where. In Ohio as well back roads following plows, eventually you get used to it and know what u can handle or not. Same with wind and rain in summer months. Some sketchy moments for sure but all in all not a bad experience without having a trainer by your side. Just have to rely on your instincts and feel of the road beneath you.

 

What if they crashed in the median?