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USA obstacle course?

Discussion in 'USA Truck' started by Tragic Magic, Jul 25, 2009.

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  1. Jul 25, 2009 #1
    Tragic Magic

    Tragic Magic Light Load Member

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    I graduated from C1 in Ft Worth a couple of weeks ago and am scheduled for orientation the 3rd of Aug. To be honest I had a LOT of trouble with the USA course. My backing was good but those tight u turns gave me nightmares. I guess I just squeeked by. My road test went great. I made a 96 so I know I can drive the truck. All the instructers said the course at orientation is a lot easier with more room to turn and everything but i'm still worried about it. Can anyone tell me how different it is? Hope it is easier cause i'm ready to get it over with. They didn't teach us the right set up for a 45 so i'm hoping we get some instruction when we get there.:biggrin_25525:
     
    Tragic Magic, Jul 25, 2009
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  3. Jul 25, 2009 #2
    rich_t

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    You will likely never make a tight u-turn in the real world (other than in a yard somewhere), so I wonder why it was even taught during your classes.
     
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  4. Jul 25, 2009 #3
    Tragic Magic

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    They said it taught us better control of the truck. Plus they said USA delivered to some really tight areas so they stressed the tight turns and 90 degree backing.
     
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  5. Jul 25, 2009 #4
    rich_t

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    Fair nuff. Better to be over trained than under trained anyway.
     
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  7. Jul 25, 2009 #5
    Tragic Magic

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    Yep, but it sure made it hard for this rookie. I haven't drove in 8 yrs and it seemed like those trailers grew a LOT in 8 yrs. LOL
     
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  8. Jul 25, 2009 #6
    rich_t

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    Chuckle... Tell me about it. It had been over 20 years for me.
     
    rich_t, Jul 25, 2009
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  9. Jul 25, 2009 #7
    MUSTANGGT

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    Seems like as the trailers get longer, my vision keeps getting shorter.
     
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  10. Jul 25, 2009 #8
    motofish

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    I went to C1 Ft. Worth then to USA in march. What you learned at C1 helps alot. USA coarse is a little different. They use blue barrels everwhere. They do have a 45 degree backing between lines, and they have a way they want you to do it. You get to pratice it before you go to the coarse. Then a guy will run you around the coarse to show you what to do. Pay attention! He will tell you how to set up and where to begin your turns and where to stop. It is tight but if you listen its no problem.
     
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  11. Jul 26, 2009 #9
    Tragic Magic

    Tragic Magic Light Load Member

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    Thanks a lot! I've been worried about that course ever since I left school. Just want to get off to a good start!
     
    Tragic Magic, Jul 26, 2009
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  12. Jul 26, 2009 #10
    motofish

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    They will start getting people early monday morning while your doing paperwork, to go learn there way of backing. Then you do the coarse. The instructors are great! If you have problems they will help you. I seen some guys have problems, and they would have them do it again.
     
    motofish, Jul 26, 2009
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