Double clutching is...grrrrr...

I just finished my first week of school and my first day of double clutching. I figured it would be a little challenging, but holy smokes, this sucks! Ok, ok...I suck. Of course the youngster has it all figured out. I'm using the toilet plunger as a stick shift to help. The Stranahan's whiskey seems to have helped the most. Lordy, lordy...this is by far the most humbling driving experience I've ever had. My dirt bike threw me down a couple of times (still does), my Harley just loves me, my CJ has been known to roll over and play dead, but nothing has screwed with my mind the way this does. IT SHOULD BE EASY. What am I doing wrong?

 

Thanks for the advice and kind words. After the second week, things are much better. Backing seems to be going well. Seems I can parallel and offset better than straight. Isn't that a laugh! Testing in couple days. I'm really looking forward to getting out on the road. I applied to Werner, Swift, and Schneider on-line. I'm concerned that Schneider's training is so short, but not sure that 6-8 weeks is all that desireable. Of course, I'm assuming I'll pass my CDL exam and that I'll get hired!

 

Just passed my test! Graduate tomorrow! Yippee! Double clutching is still giving me fits, but I figure training will smooth out the timing. I did well on the backing portion of the test and I'm excited about getting out on the road. I've got several job opportunites and now, I have to make some choices. 6-8 weeks of training seems like a long time to be away for the first time. 2 weeks of training seems a little short. How awesome is it that I have a choice! Werner, Schneider, May...anyone have any helpful information that isn't provided by a recruiter? Money isn't that important.