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Message:: [QUOTE="Scooter Jones, post: 3084681, member: 64019"]When I was in training I couldn't wait to get off the trainers truck and get going on my own. I asked to solo after 9 days and did. Of course it took me some practice to back into docks, etc. But it's not really that big of a deal. I mean I was already approved to drive a big rig by the government having obtained my CDL, right? In my opinion, it is not the trainers responsibility to be your truck driving school instructor all over again. It's his job to make sure you learn the basic policies and procedures of the company. Although, when I was a trainer at May I used to have the students practice backing at the terminals obstacle course when we were there and I showed them how to split the gears on the Eaton 13 speeds. However, not so much at truckstops, because there's just too much going on there for a student to spend 5 minutes to get into a hole when there are other drivers trying to enter and exit the facility. I just witnessed that the other day with a CR England student, it was ridiculous. When I went out on my own, I used to look for the easiest spots to pull into at the stops until I got a little more confident. It's natural for all of us to feel a little intimidated when we first go out. I think you may be over thinking a bit. Oh yeah, welcome to the FORMER MAY TRUCKER'S LOUNGE <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies-vb/icon_wink.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=";-)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]