Guys, I need a little advice

Oh.. one other thing he did.. that really helped me in my shifting.. cause, I guess I had the mind set that a. Igger truck would take more effort to get in gear.. so, he took tape and taped my little finger and ring finger to my hand.. so all I could use to shift was two fingers and my thumb..

What this taught me was to to gently move the shifter to the gear and let the gear grab it.. I can't explain it.. but, it worked because I know and do shift with a light grip and usually just my two fingers.. when your at the right elms and speed the gear will grab and it will just slide in..

My point.. is this was an old gruff trainer.. at first I didn't like him.. I didn't think he was nice, and he was gruff.. bit, in bind sight.. he taught me well and understood how I learn... Hands on..

 

I'm thinking that my short time of double clutching experience is wasted on trying to remember how?

If I was asked to double clutch vs floating gears to pass a driving test I would hand them the keys and say "thank you for the opportunity".

Seriously, learn to double glitch, then learn to float..DO NOT learn to JAM gears.

Floating is an art, jamming is a sure way to a repair facility.

 

youeboye the trucker has very good videos on you tube for shifting and other stuff also, check it out. lots of info on utube

 

sorry thats your boy e the trucker

 

Here is what I would do.
I would ask the instructor to drive one lap just to give us an Idea on How it is done according to what he considers GOOD Driving and watch his feet and hand movements as he shifts also pay attention to what speed is he going during take off and stopping.
(very difficult to do when other students are not paying attention and all they want to do is Yap)

Unless otherwise posted your speed should never exceed 45 mph during practice unless you are on a public road then you have to follow the speed limits.
When you approach a Corner street where you are going to make a R Turn Or L Turn you must shift down to 2nd Gear by the time you reach the corner.
Don't UP-shift until you Pass the corner and your Truck AND Trailer is Straight. Don't forget you turn signals

Double Clutching One Clutch to Kick it in NEUTRAL The Second To Slide it in the NEXT Gear That takes Practice Always watch the RPM Gauge to see where the gears slides Down smoothly 1400 or 1300 or 1200 RPM Or slides up smoothly 1400,1500,1600 RPM ALL Trucks R NOT Created Equal

 

What?? I don't care what an instructor's experience, or where (such as perhaps an abandoned lot somewhere) the students are practicing, if he is sleeping, I'm afraid my opinion of him has gone way down. There is no excuse, he should be observing, and giving helpful advice and constructive criticism not sleeping. I'd like to take this guy back into the hills on ice and snow, or maybe on some rig or logging roads, and rip him a new you know what, when he can't manage the hills with his fancy by the book double clutching. But you, as the poor student, have summed it up, it is what it is. I was in your shoes once, 35 or so years back, and you will get through it, and be able to look back and hopefully chuckle at the absurdity of the situation. Good luck to you.

 

When I was in school I had an instructor sort of like that. I simply didn't let him off the hook. I suggest you ask TONS of questions about EVERYTHING you are doing. Keep him talking about your driving the entire time. It is nice that he is being so calm, a stressed out trainer makes for a stressful learning experience, but you have to keep the information flowing so you get the most out of it. If all else fails, you can confront him directly, yet politely, with your concerns and see what he says.

After my trainer became more and more comfortable with my driving, we spent a majority of the time talking about hockey and how big of a pain his wife was, but he knew I wanted input on my driving, so if I did something wrong we would tell me, if I did something right, he would tell me. The trick is to keep him talking and ever so often say "was that right?" or "could I have done that better?" or "what would you do here?"