Wife is only 5 feet tall...can she drive a truck?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by crimedoc96, Nov 30, 2012.

  1. snowman01

    snowman01 Road Train Member

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    Got that right. I've had my power steering go out a couple of times and you had better remember to either be pointing in the right direction or have room to start rolling in you come to a stop and need to turn.
     
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  3. rodknocker

    rodknocker Road Train Member

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    Not really a big difference with someone who's 5' vs 6' it's the difference of a ruler. The only problem is, short people look funny.
     
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  4. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    She can until she reaches 65 years old.



    Then,

    she'll have to move to florida,

    and buy a huge Buick !!!

    :biggrin_25524:
     
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  5. Wooly Rhino

    Wooly Rhino Road Train Member

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    There should be a sign just before she gets into the truck. Most are of a man holding his hand out. If she comes up to his hand she can drive on her own. If not she will have to ride with an adult. Sorry but it is a safety issue.

    Of course the real question is why is she not in the kitchen where she belongs.
     
  6. Surfer Joe

    Surfer Joe Heavy Load Member

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    My wife is only 4'6" and she drives my truck. Well, sort of. Of course, I sit in the drivers' seat and steer the vehicle while she is on her knees and pushing all the pedals and stuff. If I want to brake, I just crack her a good one on the LEFT side of her head. Once, I accidentally hit her a little too hard, resulting in a hard brake. Had a special safety meeting about that one. Safety department at Conway Truckload tried to convince me to get her a helmut of some sort. With the money that I was being paid there, seemed out of the question at the time. Now, a good crack on the RIGHT side of the head means, hit the accelerator, go faster. We're still trying to figure out a system for using the clutch; its been said that we can be heard grinding gears from miles away. Starting to lose patience with her as a result. This keeps up and out the window she goes...
     
  7. sdaniel

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    Thought when you said she was on her knees, story was going to end different !
     
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