Trainers from Hell

im in training with may right now and the hardest part for me is the downshifting. its gets so fustrating sometimes want to give up. sometimes it goes in like butter, than its a grinding nightmare. theres got to be an easier way. but im not giving up. eventually it will come in time

 

You're right, it will come in time. Downshifting and backing are probably the two most frustrating things about driving a rig to get the hang of. I found that the more frustrated I was the harder it was to do things.

 

Talk to your school and see if they will let you practice in their trucks for a while. Explain what happened to them and if there worth a crap they will let you spend a few hours practicing at there facility. It was their fault, and the dot officers, for letting you get your cdl if you cant downshift adequately. Just float like 5-8 and back down, and back up, over and over. Hint: I always use the clutch to get the truck out of gear downshifting, then hit the gas a bit and put it into the lower gear without the clutch. All you have to do is give the gas pedal a little quick push when your rpm's get to around 1100-1200 area and it will go right in. Once you get muscle memory of how hard to push it will be easy from there on out.

 

RUNNING UTES BBE!!! Were gonna roll over the tide!!!!

 

when at first ya dont succeed... TRY TRY again!! don't give up. there are Co.s out there that will take you.it may be after the 1st of the year. but keep at it.
the problems you described are ALL too common.
i was told by one driving school that my bad work history would keep me out. guess what... it DID NOT!!

 

Sorry. I just hate to hear a Marine whine. . .

No. No one has ever had a mean trainer but you. For heaven sake SUCK IT UP!

And this is why you need to suck it up. It is tough out there right now. I have a lot of sympathy for anyone who is out of work and looking right now.

But when I see what some of the other folks have put up with here, folks who are probably no where near as tough as you are, I think you wussed out. Your driver training only lasts a relatively short time, so deal with it.

I didn't see anything in your post about having a trainer that had such gross personal habits that it made you sick. Yeah, we have drivers here who had that problem with their trainers.

I didn't see anything in your post about any type of sexual harassment. Yeah, we have drivers here who had that problem with their trainers.

So you got yelled at and made nervous. Perhaps you should have tried having a bit of a "heart to heart" with your trainer. If that didn't work, perhaps a "come to Jesus" would have been in order.

If you still want to wash my mouth out with soap, bring it on. I prefer Lava.

 

nice thought!! i like your enthusiasm for your team though!! tide'll crushem!!!!

 

Between double-clutching and floating, I'd go with whatever is easiest on the equipment. I'd make sure my student could double clutch, but if they could float without making a mess of my tranny, that was fine with me.
Myself, I haven't doubled since I was a trainee.

 

Remember what we did to Pittsburgh in the Fiesta Bowl. We spanked Pitt and they were favored by like 13 1/2 if I remember correctly. They better not be taking Utah lightly. They have a much better D than Florida in my opinion. Utah is lightning fast on D.