Experienced guys need help

Not sure how a 10 stacks up against an 18 or 15 but whenever I actually get out in a truck I like to get down to the low side before I make a turn in an intersection.

 

You're speaking of clover leafs?

The general rule is 10 mph lower than the posted speed for that ramp.

 

^^^^. I'll 2nd @Longarm at 10mph below. And If you can't see the turn and nothing is posted, take it at 20mph. Better safe than sorry! Nothing like having to hit the brakes hard when you see debris on a turn, running 43k piled high in the trailer.

 

Go slow and use common sense. Make sure your in that low gear before you start the turn. I'd say 4th in a ten speed. Coming out of a parking lot- go slower

 

Are you the Crete driver that couldn't find a gear, make they turn into the loves, tried to jack knife pulling into 2 spots then nearly backed over high curb backing out of 2 spots to spend 25 minutes straight line backing into a spot with 8 empty spots beside it in Indiana?

Slow and smooth. Watch your mirrors. Nobody can tell you the perfect gear or speed every situation is different. Every load is different. I like the 10 mph under posted idea.

 

You're over-thinking stuff. There's no way of knowing what "gear" should be used unless you're in the truck preparing to navigate said curve.
You have to learn to "feel" the truck. It's an intuition thing that comes with experience...and as @Beau said common sense.

 

Take a pop can and fill it half with water. Put it on a spot where it can't slide.
If it tips over, you were too fast or too hard on the brakes.
If it's still up in the evening, you did a good job.

The ten mph lower than posted is a good point of reference. But keep in mind, winter is around the corner.

 

Yea, just slow down.. You have time... The extra minute it takes is not going to kill you, but that I gotta go rush can kill you or somebody else because you flipped a truck, just trying to make a turn or exit off a ramp.
Be safe in your travels.....

 

All good advice. Just slow down, son. You're not driving a car. Use engine brake and over exaggerate your slowing. Meaning, drive it like a little old lady on Sunday morning.