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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;chompi, post: 2734367, member: 18293&quot;]<b>Wow!&nbsp; Almost sounds like a reality show in which someone moves on and somebody gets eliminated!&nbsp; Excellent job man!&nbsp; You managed to not get voted off the island!</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>The jake was another thing I should have mentioned along with the engine fan kicking on.&nbsp; You can run fine with the jake on or the switch in the on position but it will make shifting difficult and cause you to grind gears.&nbsp; Try to remember to kick it off unless you are about to use it.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Little tip about your cornering...&nbsp; Make sure to swing wide and always avoid rubbing curbs or running into the grass but in the same breath you don&#039;t want to swing too wide.&nbsp; A few feet or so is fine but absolutely make sure you aren&#039;t more than 2-3 feet.&nbsp; This will open up the opportunity for some dumb four-wheeler to try and sneak through causing you to crunch their car while they are in your blind spot!&nbsp; If this happens you will be charged with a preventable wreck!&nbsp; I am bringing this up because it just happened to a new driver here on the forum....</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><a href="http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/questions-from-new-drivers/184405-need-some-help-advice.html" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/questions-from-new-drivers/184405-need-some-help-advice.html">http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/questions-from-new-drivers/184405-need-some-help-advice.html</a></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Maybe mention it to your trainer and see what they have to say about it.&nbsp; Sometimes too much isn&#039;t always good.&nbsp; I&#039;m sure as you have noticed that when you are making a right turn there is a lot to focus on while managing your turn.&nbsp; Once you have made it far enough to realize that your hood is clear then mainly focus on watching your tandems.&nbsp; Watch your tandems as you go around the corner and actually steer according to their position and where you want them to go.&nbsp; The more time you get behind the wheel the more natural this will come but until then practice steering your tandems and managing that 2-3 foot maximum space.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>You are doing a super job man!&nbsp; Makes me jealous!&nbsp; Sounds like all you guys (and gal) are having a blast out there!&nbsp; I really had a lot of fun going through school and training!&nbsp; Wish I could do it all over again!</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Have fun out there man, stay safe and keep us up to date!</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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