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Minnesotan looking to learn from an expert

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Stone, May 30, 2011.

  1. May 30, 2011 #1
    Stone

    Stone Bobtail Member

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    hello everyone!

    recently obtain my class A permit, and am hoping to find an expert wanting to earn extra money during their downtime by teach me how to drive a semi truck. please understand im not looking for a job at this time, and it seems that most of the truck driver schools are geared for this prospect.

    thank you

    Stone
     
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  3. May 30, 2011 #2
    Ranger_309

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    Downtime? Whats that? If and Owner/Operator has downtime, you can't pay him enough to train you to break his rig, when that happens all on its own.

    Best you go to truck school and pony up the $$$, if you want to drive a rig.
     
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  4. May 30, 2011 #3
    Stone

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    smiling # ranger, thanks for your input. however i suppose an expert would know how to prevent that from happening.
     
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  5. May 30, 2011 #4
    Bumpy

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    If your in MPLS. a farmer isn't far away..Read the` want-ads,or drive down to Rosemount,(or wherever)and knock on some doors if you have to,explaining your situation..Work for a farmer hauling grain for $10-$12 an hr,he will be happy for the cheap labor,you get some experience..
     
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  7. May 30, 2011 #5
    Sabine in Mo

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    While I as a driver know how to prevent myself from doing this, it is kind of hard from the passenger seat to stop you from snapping the truck into gear, letting go of the clutch too fast and leaving the driveshaft behind you on the ground.

    I understand the reason for you wanting to do this, but in all honesty, I would not volunteer my rig to teach you. It is what makes me my money, if it breaks, I don't eat. But that is just my two cents.
     
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  8. May 30, 2011 #6
    Stone

    Stone Bobtail Member

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    everyone thank you for your feedback.

    i do know how to work manual transmission in 4 wheeler and im sure it is very different in semi tractor. i envision this teaching happening something like this: is that i would watch you do a few pre trip inspections and you explaining the whats and whys then you having me do a pre trip in inspection a few times until you felt i had learned everything, and while i am seated in the passenger seat i would watch you drive through various environments and explaining whats-whys-whens. as far as me driving i would think some practice in parking lot would be okay to try - backing, turning, etc. but as far as going out on the street is concerned that would be up to you if you felt i was ready to but it isnt absolutely necessary.

    again thank you all for input.

    Stone
     
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