Well it has finally started

Week 2. Started the day with being told that we will all have testing dates by the end of the week. Then we did a pre-trip which we will obviously do everyday from here on out. Pre-trip is pretty straightforward. The instructor wants us to point/touch everything call out what you are looking for, and move to the next item. It was pretty easy for.

Next we got in the truck and the real "FUN" began. Lets just say double clutching is really tricky. Well let me say tossing out everything you know about driving is the tricky part. I have the concept down, and I understand the movement, but my body parts are just not cooperating with me HAHAHA...

Oh well their is always tomorrow.

 

Double clutching got easier today, and then the instructor tossed in downshifting for good measure. As you can imagine I sank pretty quick lol . I can occasionally get it right, but then I get aggravated with myself if I mess it up . Tomorrow we are going to be doing more shifting, then a bit more backing, and they the trailers are getting hooked up. From their they are attached for the duration of the training.

Going to soak up a few more youtube videos on downshifting and then see if I can get that right tomorrow.

 

Another little update. 3rd day on the road and I feel much better. double clutching is getting easier, and while sloppy downshifting is getting better. They gave us an extra day of shifting to try and get everyone a bit more comfortable. Trailers will go on either today or tomorrow and then they will stay there until the end .

 

I have a routine for pretrip already that is working well for me. I am no speed demon thats for sure. In fact I drive like an old lady in my personal vehicle. Yup im one of those guys. If the speed limit is 45 im going 45 and dont give a #### what the people behind me thing. HAHAHA

 

Well we are in week 3. Things have gotten much easier. Driving the truck around town has gotten easy and while still tricky, I am getting much better at backing. They have already given my my testing date....NO PRESSURE lol

 

Well its the final week of training. Then testing next week. Backing is a bit of an issue for me( at least in my head ) but overall i feel prepared for the dmv teat.

 

No i have not. Difficult decision