Downshifting and turning with 80k pounds

If a car ever pulled out in front of me and slammed on the brakes, downshifting is the last thing I'd have time to do. I'd brake first. I've never had a problem braking when in neutral. Of course, I don't coast down the road at 40+mpg, only exit ramps while slowing down.

 

I hope this helps

 

Trust me, I remain fully prepared to push a 4 wheeler down the road when they do something stupid like that. And I will have video evidence to support my case.

 

Have fun, and you will always be learning as a rookie.

 

####, so many responses. i'll have to sift through them when i get a moment. thanks everybody. by the way, for sake of example it would be a 10 speed eaton fuller.

 

Moloko: before driving a rig for the first time, had you ever driven a stick?

 

never drove a stick before truck school. then i learned on a 6 speed , then a 10 speed

 

aaaaaah that explains it, good luck btw, how much more time do you have in school, or did you get your cdl already

 

i already got my cdl, but the school i went to was complete ####e and didn't teach me a thing about being a 'truck driver'... in fact i did so horrible on my dmv test..the drive test lady was completely pissed off at my horrible skills. c'est la vie.

not to take this thread in a different direction but i see you're in the bay area. if you know of any companies/terminals that hire around there for local or ltl runs let me know ... i'm specifically looking at san jose. maybe private message me so we don't divert off topic

 

Low gears for a loaded truck always. Anything higher than 3rd and load is in danger of shifting or falling. If ur clutch is good 2nd gear off a stop is good