Is it hard to drive a Truck?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by MondoburgerHD, Feb 21, 2017.

  1. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I have no doubt you'll be one great driver.I'm saying take all those videos with a grain of salt and once you do learn forget those videos and listen to your instructor and trainer there way will be entirely different then those videos.There's so much to learn then getting in and driving.You'll probably be overwhelmed when you get in and see all the gauges knobs ect ect.
     
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  3. MondoburgerHD

    MondoburgerHD Bobtail Member

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    Thank you. I've never felt more sure of what I want to do in my life when it comes to trucking.
     
  4. nax

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    This was sooo poetic....(edited jus' a lil' bit)

     
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  5. Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Remember your first bicycle & you looked at dad & asked; "Is it hard to ride a bicycle?" Remember the learning curve you had trying to learn it? It looks easy but once you get on it, its not easy to keep it up or learning to turn the first few time.

    Just like anything else, initially, its not so easy, there is a learning curve & it takes some practice & understanding of how it works. Its not as easy as it looks the first few times, but after you do it a few thousand times, it gets easier. Its totally dependent on each individual & their ability to understand the task at hand. Whether its riding a bicycle, driving a truck, flying an airplane or the space shuttle. Most people can get the hang of it after a period of time but not everyone is cut out to do it.
    Some people go years without an accident. Some people run over something every week. Is it easy to drive a truck? For some it is & some it isn't.
    For my cardiologist, its a pretty easy deal to put in stents, but I probably couldn't do it. But, of course he probably cant drive a truck either.
     
  6. MondoburgerHD

    MondoburgerHD Bobtail Member

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    You sir are a genius. Wonder where @Chinatown is. I'm sure he'd have a awesome response.
     
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  7. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    This guy is a genius physicist but can't drive worth a dam
     
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  8. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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    Piece of cake driving the truck, down the highway,as designed.
    Driving in city traffic takes brains and skill.
    After a while, you even impress yourself sometimes.
     
  9. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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    Especially challenging, when your gps is showing a turn like this..[\
     
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  10. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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    Three lefts=a right.
     
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  11. MondoburgerHD

    MondoburgerHD Bobtail Member

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    Lol
     
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