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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mksuggs, Apr 16, 2012.

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  1. Apr 16, 2012 #1
    mksuggs

    mksuggs Bobtail Member

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    hey truckers, I need some help with practicing maneuvering the truck....backing into a space, etc. I am in an accelerated course and we dont get much practice...is there any other option...anyone live in atl, ga?
     
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  3. Apr 16, 2012 #2
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    You better ask for more practice.The best help is to just do it.If u get very little practice how you going to pass at the DMV center?Many fail because of their backing.
     
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  4. Apr 16, 2012 #3
    mksuggs

    mksuggs Bobtail Member

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    yea my class is weekends only..ill see what can be done this sat..
     
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  5. Apr 16, 2012 #4
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    See if you can have a half a day of backing.That's much harder then driving.
     
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  7. Apr 16, 2012 #5
    mksuggs

    mksuggs Bobtail Member

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    yea i wish i could but there are other students in the class so I cant get the time i need....I was asking if I can get outside help, as in using someone with a truck to help me outside of class..
     
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  8. Apr 16, 2012 #6
    Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    If you are having fundamental problems like turning the wheel the wrong way, then get a model toy truck. THat has helped many.

    If you are having problems with things like; When to turn or How much to turn, then getting all the seat time you can is the only thing that will help.

    Do they let students sit in the passenger seat while others are doing the backing in a lot? It helped me to see how others did it, or what others were doing wrong...

    If you have lots of cash you could offer to buy some extra seat time during off-class hours.

    AS far as getting more seat time from some place that is not the school. I would imagine unless you already know a friend with truck, then it will cost you as well.

    Mikeeee
     
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  9. Apr 16, 2012 #7
    mksuggs

    mksuggs Bobtail Member

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    sitting in the passenger seat would help....usually no one sit in the passenger, we stay outside and watch, I will ask about that
     
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  10. Apr 16, 2012 #8
    SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    No offense, but how can an acclerated course give you no practice time?
     
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  11. Apr 17, 2012 #9
    mksuggs

    mksuggs Bobtail Member

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    we get like 30 min to practice a task...then move on to the next person...
     
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  12. Apr 17, 2012 #10
    Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    That is the exact meaning of accelerated. You get less time!

    Mikeeee
     
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