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Ever have your driving habits transition into your everyday 'normal' driving?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by jgarciajr40, Nov 22, 2017.

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  1. Nov 22, 2017 #1
    jgarciajr40

    jgarciajr40 Medium Load Member

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    Ever try to back your personal car like a tractor-trailer, or square off a turn in your small little versa as if you have a 53"?

    My wife and I recently had a funny argument about me not being able to reverse park her Prius as I kept counter steering to turn into a parking spot out of habit.

    It just made me laugh because I bet the people across the parking lot were like 'where did this guy learn to drive'.
     
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  3. Nov 22, 2017 #2
    tnevin225

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    I do make wide turns in the Caddy once in a while.:p
     
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  4. Nov 22, 2017 #3
    joesmoothdog

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    Only on my Harley. I realized that if people don't see my tractor and trailer 70 + and 40 tons they SURE as hell ain't gonna see me and my scoot. I drive my four wheeler like a four wheeler.:biggrin_2552::biggrin_2559::biggrin_25525:
     
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  5. Nov 22, 2017 #4
    Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I do. I catch myself making a wide swing at intersections sometimes. Every once in a while, I try to clutch & there is no clutch & reach for the shifter & it aint there either. And like someone mentioned, I do turn the wrong way when backing. Its really embarrassing, but funny.
     
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  7. Nov 22, 2017 #5
    brsims

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    Watching me back a bobtail is a situation fraught with absolute hilarity!

    You'd swear I was bat blind and completely clueless...
     
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  8. Nov 22, 2017 #6
    Just passing by

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    I have a tendency to stop at railroad crossings... on my pickup. Drives my husband crazy. Fourways on, radio volume down, open windows... the whole enchilada.
     
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  9. Nov 22, 2017 #7
    Ristow

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    i poop in a bag in the back of the minivan and toss it in the walmart parking lot....
     
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  10. Nov 22, 2017 #8
    Streetroddreams

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    I've ducked into a open scale in my pickup a time or three.. LMAO.... Watched the scalies laughing there butts off...even had one yell "way overweight" over the pa
     
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  11. Nov 22, 2017 #9
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Every habit I take with me.
     
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  12. Nov 22, 2017 #10
    Ristow

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    i drive mellow no matter what i'm in. easy smooth lane changes,good following distance,etc...
     
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