what gear do you make a turn in when driving a tractor trailer?

Ya you are not allowed in this discussion...





Jk

 

And whys that?

 

Well because it is not a skill you need to use everyday. Youve been trucking for 4 years so im sure you can drive manual but at this point in time you are not walking in the shoes of the OP....

 

That was entirely not the response I was expecting. Thank you. That was actually respectful. I shall bow out now.

 

The gear to be in all depends on may issues. How you are loaded, how heavy you are, how sharp the turn is, how your truck is geared and powered, what type of trailer, traffic, condition of the road, and how the road is laid out. I do not want you to have a feeling that asking a question like this might be dumb so you'll not ask any more. Any question asked is a good question as far as I'm concerned and a good answer is deserved. So do not pay attention to any sarcastic remarks. You'll look back years from now and think that was really a dumb question but that's how we all learn.

 

There is also another thing to think about. Are you running as a team? Do you have someone sleeping in back of you when you are making that turn? Making a turn with someone standing behind you, with one hand holding a bottle below his waist, is an art that you better learn quickly. Turn slower and smoother. Like you have a GUN pointed at you, if you understand me. And if I am behind you, like a Cannon.

 

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