Give it a little time and you'll start inventing new curse words and new ways to use them.
Two weeks to learn to drive
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Zoltan1a, Jul 8, 2012.
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Finally figured out to back into the alley dock
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Oh and if you haven't heard it already, when backing, hold the bottom of the wheel (the part closest to your belly) and push the wheel in the direction you want the trailer to go. Makes it tons easier when you do it that way. -
ill give it a try next time we practice backing. We are now working on double clutching and I am a bit surprised that is not nearly as hard as I had imagined.
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Good luck to you! You'll do fine.Zoltan1a Thanks this. -
Yes I was not terribly nervous, but more so when the trainer was watching me since he was grading me!
Then after he recommended me for the upgrade to first seat driver, the nerves started during the final road test!
Once that was past, and I was on my own it was less strain. I knew I could take all the time I needed, as long as loads were not late. That was, till I had to roll into the TS after 8pm and try to grab that last spot, in the dark, in the narrow space, between those big shiny O/O rigs!
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I feel your pain. I started driving on the streets yesterday and that was an exciting experience to say the least. I am mainly getting caught up going from 9 to 8. I keep getting caught up in 6
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6 and 8 positions. It feels kind of rubbery. If you were to let go of the stick, out of gear. It settles between 2 and 8.
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I will feel for it next time and be more gentle with the shifter.
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I went to Swest school too and they are the best...great bunch of people. I agree on loosening the grip on shifter too...heck i usually use just use a couple fingers to slide it into gear...it's a feel thing...Nice and easy..no forcing needed. When you get on the road with a trainer, they will teach you how to drive and you don't have to worry about that until you're there....I for one don't curb my tires and it's a rarity if it ever happens....I had a lot of loads to San Fran and L.A. where the streets aren't so friendly to 53' trlrs either...
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