Is making turns the same as in a 4 wheeler or do you come to a "dead" stop?

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  1. cabwrecker

    cabwrecker The clutch wrecker

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    If you're not in 6'th gear, out of 10, in the first 25 feet on the turn; you're not doing it right.


    Alternatively, "Sure Wish I finished Training."
     
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  3. SLANT6

    SLANT6 Road Train Member

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    I think you can answer your own question. When was the last time you saw an 18 wheeler come to a stop before turning?
     
  4. OldHasBeen

    OldHasBeen Road Train Member

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    I hope you never have to follow him!

    Not wanting to get this off topic but does Texas still have those every short exit ramps with a very sharp turn as they use too?

    I've saw a few trucks that would have been much better off stopping at those turns!
     
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  5. Giocrypt

    Giocrypt Light Load Member

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    The best piece of advise I ever got when I started driving was "look you are a truck driver now which means that you are never in a hurry to do anything everybody has to wait on you."

    It changed my perspective on everything I did and never had a problem doing anything with the truck after that.
     
  6. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    When making a turn in a semi,you need to plan your turn ahead of time.Some you have to swing wide just depends on the turn.But you can not make a turn as fast as a car does,that could cause a rollover.Just take your time and do it right.
     
  7. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    Swift :
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    Hahahaha. Okay I really shouldn't do that , my paycheck says swift on it.:biggrin_25523:
     
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  8. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    To add to this you should get in the habit of taking every turn wide. That way you never cut it short.
     
  9. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    Slow
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  10. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    Just put a "full to the rim" cup of scalding hot coffee between your legs, as long as you don't burn yourself, you're doing fine.

    Remember, in a car, your butt is six inches off of the ground, in a truck, it's 6 ft.
     
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